CalMatters acquires tech news site The Markup
CalMatters, a nonprofit news outlet focused on California politics, policy, and community issues, has acquired The Markup, a nonprofit news site focused on technology and data privacy investigations, reports Sara Fischer of Axios. Fischer reports, “The Markup will bolster CalMatters’ coverage of tech and tech policy at a time when the sector is growing in national interest. […]
The Markup, Bloomberg win Phil Meyer Awards
“Still Loading,” The Markup investigation, which exposed vast disparities in internet service quality from four major providers, earned the first place prize in the 2023 Philip Meyer Journalism Award. The Meyer Award recognizes the best uses of social science research methods in journalism. It is named for Philip Meyer, the author of “Precision Journalism,” who […]
The Markup hires three reporters and an editor
The Markup editor in chief Sisi Wei posted the following: We’re thrilled to announce four additions to The Markup’s investigative newsroom. Three reporters—Ese Olumhense, Tara García Mathewson, and Monique O. Madan—and one editor, Soo Oh, will be joining our team. Their journalism will reflect The Markup’s work to challenge technology to serve the public good, be human-first […]
Leon departing The Markup
The Markup investigative data reporter Leon Yin is leaving the technology site at the end of the week. He has been The Markup since April 2019. His reporting of Google search’s self-referential results was cited in the opening remarks of a congressional hearing on tech giants and antitrust. In 2022, he won a Gerald Loeb Award for […]
The Markup seeks a data journalist
The Markup is hiring a data journalist to join our award-winning, investigative newsroom. As a data journalist, you’ll use your data skills to equip readers with the knowledge and agency to drive change and to hold institutions accountable for the way they use technology. At The Markup, we see data as core to our work […]
Markup investigative data journalist Varner departs
Maddy Varner, an investigative data journalist, has left The Markup after more than four years. Her tweet reads: “I’m no longer at The Markup. it’s been a great run, but it’s time for me to try something new. I’ll have more to say soon, but first I’m going to take some time to rest and […]
The Markup hires Reilly as managing editor
The Markup editor in chief Sisi Wei issued the following on Tuesday: We’re excited to announce that Michael Reilly, a science and technology journalist for nearly two decades, will be joining The Markup as its managing editor. In this role Reilly will help refine and execute our journalistic vision, lead and manage the newsroom and its processes, […]
The Markup seeks two editors
The Markup is hiring two editors to oversee, guide, and elevate a steady rhythm of enterprise, accountability, and investigative journalism. You will: Oversee, edit, and coach reporters on stories from conception to final line edits on: Short and medium-sized enterprise projects In-depth, long-form investigative stories Follow-ups and other stories that can push an investigation further (because […]
The Markup founder Angwin departing tech news site
Julia Angwin, the co-founder and former editor in chief of tech news site The Markup, is leaving the news organization to pursue other projects. She has been an editor at large. She was forced out as editor in 2019 before returning later in the year. Before starting The Markup, she was a technology reporter and […]
NPR hires Kerr to cover tech
In a note to newsroom staff, Emily Kopp, acting chief business editor, made the following announcement: I’m thrilled to introduce NPR’s new tech reporter, Dara Kerr, who starts with us on Jan. 9. Along with our intrepid Bobby Allyn, Dara will examine the choices tech companies make and the influence they wield over our lives. […]
