When you try to interview Google’s co-founder

New York Times technology reporter Conor Dougherty writes about his attempts to interview Google co-founder Larry Page, for whom he’s had an interview request with the company’s public relations staff since the fall of 2014.

Dougherty writes, “In total, I have encountered Mr. Page three times for a total of five minutes or so. Once was at an off-the-record gathering where nothing interesting happened, and another was at a press event where he politely shook my hand before heading in another direction.

“The other time, I was at Google’s Mountain View campus, talking to an executive, when Mr. Page rode up on his bike to say hello to his employee. I introduced myself as a New York Times reporter and he immediately pedaled away.

“‘That went well,’ the executive said.

“It’s not always the most flattering work, but I do believe it’s important.”

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