Liz Truss Joins Roundtable Board to Lead European Press Coalition

Former United Kingdom Prime Minister Liz Truss has joined the board of directors of Roundtable, a company that develops advanced media operating systems. Truss, who served as Prime Minister from September 2022 to September 2023, will focus on forming a European Press Coalition, leveraging Roundtable’s media operating system to empower high-quality journalism to self-support.

Truss brings a distinguished record of public service to Roundtable, having served as Prime Minister, Parliamentarian, Foreign Secretary, International Trade Secretary, and Chief Secretary to the Treasury. Her appointment aligns with Roundtable’s mission to protect and empower professional journalism, as stated by CEO James Heckman.

Roundtable, which operates on a Web3 platform powered by DeFi and AI, has developed the world’s most advanced media operating system. The company has now assembled an audience exceeding 100 million and a $100 million marketplace, shared by dozens of premium media brands and hundreds of professional journalists. Truss is ideally positioned to help curate and expand the highest quality journalism within this ecosystem.

“Great Britain has one of the world’s richest traditions of independent journalism and most respected media brands. Yet professional media faces unprecedented technological and economic challenges, particularly from AI and global technology platforms,” Truss said.

Roundtable’s CEO, James Heckman, emphasized the importance of protecting the free press.

Truss’s appointment comes as Roundtable continues to expand its reach and influence in the media landscape. The company’s media operating system, which integrates distribution, publishing, monetization, community, syndication, and DeFi payment operations, is designed to empower professional and major media brands. By combining Truss’s experience with Roundtable’s technological advancements, the company aims to address the challenges facing the media industry and ensure the sustainability of high-quality journalism.

Truss’s involvement in the European Press Coalition is expected to bring a wealth of experience and strategic insights to Roundtable. The coalition aims to leverage Roundtable’s media operating system to support and enhance the quality of journalism across Europe, ensuring that the continent’s rich tradition of independent media is preserved and strengthened.