Longtime technology journalist Kara Swisher has been awarded the 2024 Webby Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Webby Awards are given by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences.
The Webby Awards states:
As one of the most recognized voices in technology, media and business, Kara Swisher holds an incomparable career as a veteran tech journalist covering a rapidly transforming industry. A masterful interviewer and moderator, Swisher has sat down with the most influential figures in technology and media, bringing their insights to a global audience. Her work covering technology and the people who make it has shaped the industry and continues to inform the way it develops today.
As technology continues to have a monumental role in defining the world we live in, Swisher’s straight-talking insight and perspective is evermore important in helping us make sense of its impact on our daily lives. Alongside her work as a journalist, Swisher has constantly found new avenues to share her voice. As a digital pioneer, she has founded digital media companies and conferences like All Things D and Recode, and her foray into audio has led to a series of extremely popular and heralded podcasts, namely her current breakout: “On with Kara Swisher.” Swisher’s legacy will serve as an inspiration for generations of journalists and tech entrepreneurs across the globe.
Kara Swisher’s legacy will serve as an inspiration for generations of journalists and tech entrepreneurs across the globe. Her influence on our understanding of the impact of technology on our world is immeasurable.
