Reporters in Residence Program

Since 2023, Omidyar Network’s Reporters in Residence program has empowered dozens of 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.

Applications are currently closed.

This year’s cohort will focus largely on the power dynamics driving the AI revolution. Fellows will scrutinize the concentration of power in AI governance, covering how tech companies and Silicon Valley leaders influence policy, and whether meaningful public participation exists in decisions that affect millions of lives. Their reporting will also investigate everything from how artificial intelligence is reshaping labor markets, to the impacts on children using AI chatbots, to how algorithmic systems in housing, education, and criminal justice reinforce existing inequalities.

As AI reshapes every aspect of society, these nine reporters will investigate who holds power in this transformation and whether that power is being used responsibly. Their reporting will center the human stories that are so often missing from nuanced tech coverage. We’re incredibly proud to support their work and careers through the Reporters in Residence program."

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: Jacob Ward, Julia Black, Lora Kelley, Rita Omokha, Taylor Lorenz, Vauhini Vara, 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.