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Betsy Reed

Editor-in-Chief

Betsy Reed is an editor based in New York City. 

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Glenn Greenwald

Co-founding Editor and Columnist

Glenn Greenwald is a journalist, constitutional lawyer, and author of four New York Times best-selling books on politics and law. 

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Jeremy Scahill

Co-founding Editor and Senior Investigative Reporter

Jeremy Scahill is an investigative reporter and war correspondent. 

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Josh Begley

Data Artist

Josh Begley is a data artist and app developer based in Brooklyn. 

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Sam Biddle

Reporter

Sam Biddle is a reporter based in Brooklyn, focusing on malfeasance and misused power in technology. 

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Alleen Brown

Research Editor

Alleen Brown is a journalist and researcher. 

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Soohee Cho

Junior Designer

Soohee Cho is a graphic designer based in New York and originally from South Korea. 

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Matthew Cole

National Security Reporter

Matthew Cole is an investigative journalist covering national security and U.S. involvement in foreign conflicts. 

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Cora Currier

Reporter

Cora Currier is a journalist with a focus on national security, foreign affairs, and human rights. 

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Ryan Devereaux

Reporter

Ryan Devereaux is an investigative journalist covering the intersections of national security, U.S. foreign policy, domestic law enforcement and human rights. 

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Alex Emmons

Reporter

Alex Emmons is a reporter covering national security, foreign affairs, human rights, and politics. 

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Lee Fang

Investigative Reporter

Lee Fang is a journalist with a longstanding interest in how public policy is influenced by organized interest groups and money.  

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Lauren Feeney

Video Producer

Lauren Feeney is a video journalist whose reporting has focused on poverty and human rights in the U.S. and abroad. 

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Rubina Madan Fillion

Digital Engagement Editor

Rubina Madan Fillion is a New York-based editor focused on social media and audience development. 

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Andrew Fishman

Reporter/Managing Editor, The Intercept Brasil

Andrew Fishman is a journalist based in Rio de Janeiro. 

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Dan Froomkin

Washington Editor

Dan Froomkin is a reporter, columnist, and editor with a focus on coverage of U.S. politics and media. 

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Ryan Gallagher

Reporter

Ryan Gallagher is a UK-based investigative journalist whose work is focused on government surveillance, technology, and civil liberties. 

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Charlotte Greensit

Managing Editor

Charlotte Greensit is an editor based in New York City. 

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Roger Hodge

National Editor

Roger D. Hodge is an editor and writer covering environmental justice, immigration, criminal justice, and human rights. 

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Philipp Hubert

Creative Director

Philipp Hubert is a graphic designer who has worked with a global client base on publishing, arts, and culture products. 

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Murtaza Hussain

Reporter

Murtaza Hussain is a journalist and political commentator. 

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Zaid Jilani

Reporter

Zaid Jilani is a journalist who hails from Atlanta, Georgia. 

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Andrea Jones

Associate Editor

Andrea Jones is an editor based in Brooklyn. 

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Micah Lee

Technology Analyst

Micah Lee is a technologist with a focus on operational security, source protection, privacy, and cryptography. 

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Peter Maass

Senior Editor

Peter Maass has written about war, media, and national security for a variety of outlets. 

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Robert Mackey

Senior Writer

Robert Mackey is a reporter and columnist focused on mining social networks for evidence of news events. 

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Travis Mannon

Social Media Producer

Travis Mannon is a social media producer based in Brooklyn. 

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Chelsea Matiash

Senior Photo Editor

Chelsea Matiash is a Brooklyn-based journalist who has primarily focused on impactful visual storytelling for digital platforms. 

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Jenna McLaughlin

Reporter

Jenna McLaughlin is a reporter and blogger covering surveillance and national security.  

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Sheelagh McNeill

Research Editor

Sheelagh McNeill is a journalist and research editor based in New York City. 

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Miriam Pensack

Editorial Assistant

Miriam Pensack is an editorial assistant based in Brooklyn. 

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Mattathias Schwartz

National Security Reporter

Mattathias Schwartz is an investigative journalist reporting from Washington, D.C. 

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Jon Schwarz

Senior Writer/Editor

Jon Schwarz is a writer and producer based in Brooklyn. 

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Liliana Segura

Senior Writer/Editor

Liliana Segura is a journalist and editor with a longtime focus on the failings and excesses of the U.S. criminal justice system. 

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Vivian Siu

Director of Communications

Vivian Siu is a communications strategist and an award-winning producer and journalist. 

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Jordan Smith

Reporter

Jordan Smith is an award-winning investigative journalist based in Austin, Texas. 

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Alice Speri

Multimedia Reporter

Alice Speri is a multimedia journalist with an interest in justice, civil rights, and the struggle for equality. 

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Moiz Syed

Data Journalist and Designer

Moiz Syed is a data journalist and designer with an interest in technology, surveillance, and U.S. politics. 

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Ryan Tate

Deputy Editor

Ryan Tate has written about the use, abuse, and subversion of corporate power in the technology sector and beyond. 

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John Thomason

Fact-Checker

John Thomason researches, writes, and checks facts in New York City. 

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Sharon Weinberger

National Security Editor

Sharon Weinberger is a national security reporter with a focus on science and technology issues. 

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Margot Williams

Research Editor for Investigations

Margot Williams is a journalist and research editor who was part of two Pulitzer Prize-winning teams at The Washington Post. 

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