NBC hires Solon as editor of tech news investigations

Olivia Solon has been hired by NBC News’ business, media and tech unit as editor of tech investigations.

She will be based in San Francisco.

Previously, Solon was a senior technology reporter at The Guardian, reporting on the way Silicon Valley’s technology giants increasingly shape our political systems, cities, social interactions, economies and our shared understanding of reality.

Prior to The Guardian, Solon was based in London where she held senior editorial roles covering technology, science and digital culture at publications, including Bloomberg Business Europe, and Wired UK.

As a freelancer she wrote for New Scientist, The Telegraph, Wired, Glamour, Marie Claire, Elle and Music Week. She has also spoken and moderated panels at events around the world, including Wired UK’s annual event in London, Pioneers Festival in Vienna, MIDEM in Cannes, Advertising Week in London and How The Lights Get In in Hay-on-Wye.