Casey Newton

Casey Newton is a technology journalist focused on AI, technology platforms, democracy, and power. He is the founder and editor of Platformer and co-host of Machine Gods with Kevin Roose.

Career

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Based in: San Francisco
Elsewhere

Machine Gods

2026 — Present

Co-host

Platformer

Oct 2020 — Present

Founder and Editor

The New York Times

Oct 2022 — 2026

Co-creator and Co-host, Hard Fork

The Verge

Apr 2013 — Oct 2020

Senior Editor and Silicon Valley Editor

CBS Interactive

Sep 2012 — Apr 2013

Senior writer at CNET

San Francisco Chronicle

Sep 2010 — Sep 2012

Reporter

The Arizona Republic | azcentral.com | La Voz

Jul 2004 — Nov 2010

Reporter

The Times of Northwest Indiana

Jul 2002 — Aug 2004

Reporter

Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications

Bachelor of Science in Journalism

Northwestern University

Bachelor's studies

Products & media

theverge.com

Platformer, Independent Media, and What Comes Next

Newton discusses Platformer, independent media, leaving Substack, and sustainable publishing models.

Media appearance

cosign.co

Interact

Affiliate of the 2025 Interact Technology Residency.

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Casey Newton

Machine Gods

Platformer

The New York Times

The Verge

CBS Interactive

San Francisco Chronicle

The Arizona Republic | azcentral.com | La Voz

The Times of Northwest Indiana

Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications

Northwestern University

Products & media

Platformer, Independent Media, and What Comes Next

Interact

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