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Linda Yaccarino is an Amercian businesswoman, who has been hired to take over as Twitter CEO, from Elon Musk. She previously worked at NBCUniversal as chairwoman for global advertising and partnerships, and at Turner Entertainment.

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14 May, 2023

Yaccarino praises Musk’s vision

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In her first tweet since the announcement by Musk of her hire as Twitter CEO, Yaccarino praises Musk:

I’ve long been inspired by your vision to create a brighter future. I’m excited to help bring this vision to Twitter and transform this business together!

27 Oct, 2020

NYWICI Matrix Honoree portrait

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A selection of women from from NBC Nes, MSNBC and CNBC, including Julia Boorstin, Mika Brzezinski, Savannah Guthrie, Jenna Bush Hager, Sheinelle Jones, Hoda Kotb, Andrea Mitchell, Natalie Morales, Stephanie Ruhle, and Savannah Sellers discuss Yaccarino’s carrer and why she earned the Matrix Award from NYWICI. Brezinksi:

It’s our honor to present the 2020 Matrix Award to Linda Yaccarino

Yaccarino:

How can you follow something like that?…Honestly, I’m in complete awe. Every day in studios just like this one. The strongest women in news, by a mile, bring millions and millions of people the information that they need. They’re heroes in representing women in communication. It’s the career opportunity of a lifetime to work in this role, where I get to champion the work they do every day. So, from the bottom of my heart, thank you.

Portrait of Linda Yaccarino, NYWICI 2020 Matrix Honoree