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About Simon Owens

Simon Owens is a DC-area journalist who covers the media industry. His media industry newsletter follows trends in both the Creator Economy and traditional media.

Simon got his start as a newspaper reporter covering government and schools in Virginia. He later held editor positions at PBS’ Mediashift and US News & World Report. His writing has appeared in The Atlantic, New York Magazine, Politico, Scientific American, Forbes, Harvard’s Nieman Lab, The Next Web, Daily Dot, PBS.org, and US News & World Report.

In addition to his journalism work, Simon’s conducted PR, content marketing, and social media strategy for dozens of organizations that include Fortune 100 companies, startups, and trade associations.

You can also find him on Threads, Bluesky, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.

Email him at simonowens@gmail.com