Bob Cohn
Bob Cohn (born April 18, 1963) is an American journalist. He is the president of The Economist. Early life Cohn grew up in Chicago and graduated from Stanford University. He has a Masters in the Study of Law from Yale Law School, where he was a Ford Foundation Fellow. Career Cohn has served as president of The Economist since January 2020, overseeing global business performance. He worked previously as president of The Atlantic and before that, editor of The Atlantic's digital properties. He was also the executive editor of Wired and The Industry Standard, the White House correspondent for Newsweek, and the editor and publisher of Stanford Magazine. At The Economist, Cohn is responsible for all aspects of the business in digital, print and audio, with a focus on consumer and corporate subscriptions and new commercial initiatives in education, podcasting and customer engagement. During his tenure, revenue has grown each year and total subscribers hit an all-time high. As president at The Atlantic, Cohn led the brand to record audiences, revenue, and profitability. He was responsible for The Atlantic'''s print, digital, live events, and consulting platforms. He was named to the job in 2014 after five years as editor of