362: Jon Klein Speaks about Hang Media

The CUSP Show

Joe and Tom welcome Jon Klein, co-founder of Hang Media and former President of CNN. Jon introduces his career and the concept of Hang Media, and the impact the company has on Gen Z and Millennials. He speaks about the versatility of Hang when it comes to the content they stream. Jon also speaks about the importance of timing for a startup and the importance of human connection. He speaks about expanding to the international market, and the challenges of running this startup. Lastly, Jon speaks about his work as a consultant with Emmy-Award Winning Show Succession, and his career highlights. The CUSP Show is a production by the faculty of Sports Management at Columbia University. You can get in touch with the program on Twitter @CU_SPS_Sports and Instagram @cu_sps_sportsmanagement. The CUSP Show is hosted by Joe Favorito (@Joefav) and Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR). The show is produced by Mike Schretter’25 (@mikeschrett1), LJ Holmgren (@LJ_Holmgren), and Danny Hagenlocher (@DhColumbiaSPS), with Jessica Potter’25 and Felipe Velez’25​​ managing social media efforts. Links: https://letshang.live/ https://www.instagram.com/letshanglive/?hl=en