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About The Intercept
After NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden came forward with revelations of mass surveillance in 2013, journalists Glenn Greenwald, Laura Poitras, and Jeremy Scahill decided to found a new media organization dedicated to the kind of reporting those disclosures required: fearless, adversarial journalism. They called it The Intercept.
Today, The Intercept is an award-winning news organization that covers national security, politics, civil liberties, the environment, international affairs, technology, criminal justice, the media, and more. The Intercept gives its journalists the editorial freedom and legal support they need to pursue investigations that expose corruption and injustice wherever they find it and hold the powerful accountable.
EBay founder and philanthropist Pierre Omidyar provided the funding to launch The Intercept and continues to support it through First Look Media Works, a nonprofit organization.
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Staff
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. ⟶
Jeremy Scahill
Co-founding Editor and Senior Investigative Reporter
Jeremy Scahill is an investigative reporter and war correspondent. ⟶
Sam Biddle
Reporter
Sam Biddle is a reporter based in Brooklyn, focusing on malfeasance and misused power in technology. ⟶
Soohee Cho
Junior Designer
Soohee Cho is a graphic designer based in New York and originally from South Korea. ⟶
Matthew Cole
National Security Reporter
Matthew Cole is an investigative journalist covering national security and U.S. involvement in foreign conflicts. ⟶
Cora Currier
Reporter
Cora Currier is a journalist with a focus on national security, immigration, and human rights. ⟶
Ryan Devereaux
Reporter
Ryan Devereaux is an investigative journalist covering national security, immigration and criminal justice. ⟶
Alex Emmons
Reporter
Alex Emmons is a reporter covering national security, foreign affairs, human rights, and politics. ⟶
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. ⟶
Rubina Madan Fillion
Director of Audience Engagement
Rubina Madan Fillion is a New York-based editor focused on social media and audience development. ⟶
Andrew Fishman
Reporter/Managing Editor, The Intercept Brasil
Andrew Fishman is a journalist based in Rio de Janeiro. ⟶
Ryan Gallagher
Reporter
Ryan Gallagher is a UK-based investigative journalist whose work is focused on government surveillance, technology, and civil liberties. ⟶
Philipp Hubert
Creative Director
Philipp Hubert is a graphic designer who has worked with a global client base on publishing, arts, and culture products. ⟶
Peter Maass
Senior Editor
Peter Maass has written about war, media, and national security for a variety of outlets. ⟶
Robert Mackey
Senior Writer
Robert Mackey is a reporter and columnist focused on mining social networks for evidence of news events. ⟶
Chelsea Matiash
Senior Photo Editor
Chelsea Matiash is a Brooklyn-based journalist who has primarily focused on impactful visual storytelling for digital platforms. ⟶
Sheelagh McNeill
Research Editor
Sheelagh McNeill is a journalist and research editor based in New York City. ⟶
Kate Myers
Executive Director, Revenue and Operations, First Look Media Works
Kate Myers leads revenue operations and business strategy for the nonprofit side of First Look Media. ⟶
Mattathias Schwartz
National Security Reporter
Mattathias Schwartz is an investigative journalist reporting from Washington, D.C. ⟶
Liliana Segura
Senior Writer
Liliana Segura is a journalist and editor with a longtime focus on the failings and excesses of the U.S. criminal justice system. ⟶
Vivian Siu
Director of Communications
Vivian Siu is a communications strategist and an award-winning producer and journalist. ⟶
Jordan Smith
Reporter
Jordan Smith is an award-winning investigative journalist based in Austin, Texas. ⟶
Alice Speri
Multimedia Reporter
Alice Speri is a multimedia journalist with an interest in justice, civil rights, and the struggle for equality. ⟶
John Thomason
Associate Research Editor
John Thomason researches, writes, and checks facts in New York City. ⟶
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. ⟶
About First Look Media
The Intercept is a publication of First Look Media. Launched in 2013 by eBay founder and philanthropist Pierre Omidyar, First Look Media is a multi-platform media company devoted to supporting independent voices, from fearless investigative journalism and documentary filmmaking to arts, culture, media and entertainment. First Look Media produces and distributes content in a wide range of forms including feature films, short-form video, podcasts, interactive media and long-form journalism, for its own digital properties and with partners.