Anthony Ha, who is just finishing a two-week stint as TechCrunch’s weekend editor, has honed one hell of a career in technology journalism. It’s this depth of experience across all the major media that will help him succeed in a world where tech and reporting are rapidly evolving.
Before coming to TechCrunch, Ha sharpened his chops at The Brookings Institution, National Public Radio, and The New York Times. He’s the former transportation editor of Fortune, The Verge, Bloomberg and MIT Technology Review. There, he helped tackle crucial emerging technology and business issues. At CBS Interactive, he honed his craft and deepened his influence. Today, folks view him as the gold standard of a tech-friendly and trusted information source.
Before joining the Monitor, Ha got his start at the Hollister Free Lance, where he specialized in local government reporting. There, too, he developed his strong skills in journalism. Being cut out for the digital age, he developed an energetic pivot into the tech industry. First as a tech reporter at Adweek, then as a senior editor at VentureBeat. This trajectory is a testament to Ha’s versatility and ability to distill complicated subjects from the tech world.
Beyond his editorial leadership positions, Ha had a stint as VP of content at a venture-capital-backed tech company. This newly focused role allowed him to better understand the business side of technology, which would soon prove invaluable. Deepening his knowledge of market dynamics and investment trends. His new role at TechCrunch will finally reach a much larger audience and share that wealth of knowledge.
Max Zeff, a dogged investigator who’s been Ha’s secret weapon in piecing together the Baltimore media landscape. Zeff has an equally stellar background of his own, having previously worked for Gizmodo, Bloomberg and MSNBC. His unique professional background and hands-on experience deepens the conversation around the role of technology and innovation.
Now based in New York City, Ha continues to be a force in the tech journalism community. You can find him exploring the intersection of technology and media, anthony.ha@techcrunch.com @anthonyha on Twitter, or on Signal.
