The Mercury News
Max Taves serves as the Deputy Opinion Editor at The Mercury News since April 2025. Prior to this role, Taves was the Senior Vice President at Venture PR, where oversight included thought leadership for venture capital firms and startups across North America and Western Europe. Taves also contributed as a sometime-columnist for various prominent publications like the Sacramento Bee and Miami Herald, focusing on data-driven op-eds regarding global affairs. As the Founding Principal of Synthesis Media LLC, Taves specialized in corporate communication for C-suite executives. Experience also includes roles at Jennifer Jones & Partners, the National Association for Business Economics, CNET, and The Wall Street Journal, with a strong background in journalism covering business, economics, technology, and political issues. Taves holds a Master's degree in Politics from Columbia University and a Bachelor's degree in International Economics/Political Economics from Georgetown University.
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The Mercury News
San Jose Mercury News, a subsidiary of MediaNews Group, publishes print and online newspapers.San Jose Mercury News is an American daily newspaper, published in San Jose, California. It offers news and information in the areas of business, technology, sports, lifestyle, and entertainment as well as opinions and town news. The paper'slocal coverage and circulation is concentrated on the entire Bay Area and Santa Cruz County, excluding San Francisco and Sonoma County.The company was formerly known as San Jose Weekly Visitor and changed its name to San Jose Mercury News, Inc. in January 1983.