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 […]
Semafor hires Adegoke to launch Africa edition
News startup Semafor has hired Rest of World’s Yinka Adegoke to launch an Africa news edition. He has been Rest of World’s editor of strategic initiatives. He will work on audience strategies for growth and also oversee its Africa coverage. He previously ran Quartz Africa. Before Quartz Africa, Adegoke was a media business reporter for Reuters for the […]
Semafor hires Adegoke to launch Africa edition
News startup Semafor has hired Rest of World’s Yinka Adegoke to launch an Africa news edition. He has been Rest of World’s editor of strategic initiatives. He will work on audience strategies for growth and also oversee its Africa coverage. He previously ran Quartz Africa. Before Quartz Africa, Adegoke was a media business reporter for Reuters for the […]
Enterprise editor Guest departing Rest of World
Peter Guest, enterprise editor of Rest of World, which reports on the impact of technology beyond the Western bubble, is leaving the publication after two years. He has been working with freelance reporters and editors to produce projects that help connect the dots on trends in international tech. He previously was the Southeast Asia editor […]
Wired hires Elliott to cover platforms and power
Wired magazine has hired Vittoria Elliott to cover technology platforms and their power. Previously, she was staff writer at Rest of World, where her work was nominated for a One World Media award. Elliott has also been freelance journalist covering the social impact and implications technology with a focus on policy, disinformation, labor, human rights, and conflict. […]
Rest of World is looking for writers
Want to write features? This is Rest of World’s regular reminder that we are open to pitches for longform (3,000 word+) stories about technology outside of the US/western Europe. I want compelling, character-driven tales – stories that need to be heard. ABOUT THE COMPANY Rest of World is an international nonprofit journalism organization. It […]
