Punit and Yar promoted to deputy editor roles at Rest of World
Itika Sharma Punit and Cengiz Yar have been promoted to deputy editors at Rest of World. They will start their new roles on Jan. 1, 2023. Since joining Rest of World as South Asia editor last year, Punit has shaped coverage from one of the most exciting regions in the world. In addition to developing core coverage areas from […]
Rest of World hires Brandom as US tech editor
Rest of World has hired Russell Brandom as its U.S. technology editor. At Rest of World, Brandom will lead coverage of how big, U.S.-based tech firms such as Apple, Amazon, and Meta operate outside the West. He will also launch a newsletter. Brandom previously was policy editor of tech news site The Verge. He had been in that […]
Rest of World hires Schoenmakers as features editor
Kevin Schoenmakers has been hired by Rest of World as features editor. Schoenmakers was previously a features editor at Sixth Tone in Shanghai, where he worked on stories covering themes including air pollution, illegal surrogacy, livestreaming startups, bitcoin mining, and everything in between. As a freelance reporter, he has covered China’s society, environment, and media. […]
Rest of World promotes Zelenko to executive editor
Rest of World editor in chief Anup Kaphle sent out the following on Monday: We’re very happy to announce two important promotions at Rest of World: Michael Zelenko has been promoted to executive editor of Rest of World, while Khushbu Shah O’Shea will take on a new role as Head of Development for the publication. Both roles […]
How Rest of World balances U.S. vs. international staff
Sara Guaglione of Digiday interviewed Rest of World editor in chief Anup Kaphle about how the technology news site balances U.S. coverage with international coverage. Here is an excerpt: Why is this so important to you? Kaphle: Who gets to tell these stories is a central priority for us – particularly for me, because I came to the […]
Rest of World promotes Kaphle to editor in chief
Rest of World, which covers technology beyond the Western bubble, has promoted Anup Kaphle as its first editor in chief. Kaphle joined Rest of World as executive editor in February 2020 and oversaw its launch just as the Covid-19 pandemic began. Kaphle led the publication’s editorial strategy from its 2020 launch to nearly a thousand […]
Rest of World seeks US tech editor
Rest of World is an international journalism publication that’s focused on exploring the impact of technology beyond the Western bubble. Our goal is to surface and showcase the often surprising and unintended effects of tech in places that get little attention from mainstream global news outlets. Since launching two years ago, Rest of World has published award-winning pieces […]
Rest of World hires Dib as Latin America reporter
Technology news site Rest of World has hired Daniela Dib to be its Latin America reporter. She will start Sept. 5. Dib is a business and tech reporter based in Mexico City. She previously covered business, entrepreneurship, crypto, and tech in Latin America for Whitepaper, a leading business newsletter in Mexico. Her work has been featured in […]
Fortune hires Schwartz to cover crypto and blockchain
Fortune magazine has hired Leo Schwartz to write about cryptocurrencies and blockchain. He previously was Rest of World’s Latin America reporter based in Mexico City. Schwartz worked with the Latin America editor, coordinating coverage and working on story ideas with other regular contributors in the region. He was previously a reporting fellow at Rest of World, focusing […]
Rest of World hires Yi-Ling Liu to be China editor
Rest of World, the global nonprofit publication covering the impact of technology beyond the Western bubble, has hired Yi-Ling Liu to join as the new China Editor. Yi-Ling has been a columnist for Rest of World whose pieces have highlighted the way technology is reshaping the lives of people in China, providing insight into the […]
