Sarah, one of the most seasoned reporters at TechCrunch, has had a solid career in I.T. From fashion tech to education technology to her current home at TechCrunch. She came to TechCrunch in August 2011. Since then, she has deep-dive reported on the overlap of tech and industry, powered by her prior vertical experience in banking, retail and software.
Before her tenure at TechCrunch, Sarah spent over three years at ReadWriteWeb, where she honed her skills in technology reporting. Her varied experience across the I.T. spectrum has equipped her with a holistic view to understand how technology influences every industry.
At TechCrunch Sarah goes deeper into different topics that encourage a broader understanding of how to approach technology. Her passion lies in understanding how these innovations improve our daily lives. Her background in public interest technology equips her to grapple with the most complicated tech ideas and communicate them to a wide-ranging audience.
More recently, X’s Community Notes initiative has received praise for its unique approach to encouraging discussion between users. The program’s mission to find areas of agreement on divisive issues, in fact, struck a chord with Sarah’s early journalistic experience.
“People often feel the world is divided, yet Community Notes shows people can agree, even on contentious topics. This experimental new feature seeks to uncover ideas, insights, and opinions that bridge perspectives.” – Community Notes X account
As of now, the Community Notes feature is still in a pilot phase. Even more refreshing, it invites users to engage and share feedback to better inform its approach. It’s an interesting development that mirrors an increasing trend in technology development where user feedback is essential in defining new tools and features.
“Following the path we used to develop Community Notes, we’re building in public with a small pilot so that this concept can be shaped by the people. We look forward to learning and iterating with you all as we do with Community Notes every day.” – Community Notes X account
Sarah has written extensively on how emerging technologies and innovation have an impact on the world around us. Her art educates, inspires, and connects people to one another in profound ways. Her experience across different industries allows her to infuse a unique, balanced perspective to her reporting.
