Reporters in Residence Program

Since 2023, Omidyar Network’s Reporters in Residence program has empowered freelance journalists to pursue rigorous reporting that drives national conversations and informs policy debates.

Over the course of their six month residences, each journalist receives a monthly stipend, travel expenses, and access to Omidyar Network staff and partners. The reporters maintain full editorial control and discretion over their work.

This year’s cohort will continue to focus on critical technological issues, including:

• Shifts in the policies, regulations and accountability structures that govern technology and generative AI.
• The impacts of competition and market concentration on the innovation and safety of tech products.
• Advanced technology’s implications for working people and the broader economy.  

Our largest class yet includes journalists with a diverse range of interests covering tech across a variety of mediums. From investigative reporting to writing long-form essays and newsletters to producing podcasts and videos, our newest Reporters in Residence embody the cutting edge of technology journalism. Across their unique beats and platforms, we believe each journalist is well-positioned to help deepen society’s collective understanding of how humanity is steering the digital revolution.

Alexis Krieg, director at Omidyar Network

This cohort builds upon the success of previous participants, whose work has been featured in major publications including The New York Times, The Guardian, Slate, and many others.

Previous reporters in residence include: Caroline Haskins, Garrison Lovely, Tekendra Parmar, Zoë Bernard, Bryce Covert, Walter Frick, Megan Greenwell, Robin Kaiser-Schatzlein, Kim Kelly, Brian Merchant, Louise Matsakis, Hamilton Nolan, Osita Nwanevu, Helaine Olen, Edward Ongweso Jr., Nick Romeo,  S.E. Smith, and Anna Louie Sussman.