Editorial Team

Influence comes from credibility and talent creates engagement. Giga Omni Media has a cadre of experienced and talented journalists who collectively bring over 50 years of journalistic experience.

Om Malik, Editor-in-Chief

Om Malik has over 15 years of experience as a journalist covering technology and business news. Most notably, he was a Writer at Red Herring during its glory days. He then went on to be part of the founding team of Forbes.com as a Senior Editor. Most recently, he was a Senior Writer for Business 2.0 magazine covering telecom and broadband stories. His contributions have been published in The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, and MIT Technology Review. Additionally, Malik is the author of Broadbandits: Inside the $750 Billion Telecom Heist. He is also the recipient of many industry awards which include Excellence in Journalism from the SPJ in 2001 and the Gold Award from American Society of Business Publication Editors in 2001.

Carolyn Pritchard, Managing Editor

Carolyn Pritchard brings nearly 10 years of editing experience to our publications. She was a reporter and desk editor at CBS Marketwatch. Carolyn has made a true art out of meeting deadlines with her fast paced blogging style. Carolyn has a Masters in Journalism from University of California, Berkeley’s School of Journalism.

Carleen Hawn, Editor of FoundRead

Carleen Hawn has over 10 years of journalism experience. She was an Associate Editor with Forbes, and a Senior Writer and West Coast Bureau Chief for Fast Company. Her claim to fame is inventing the long-running and influential Midas List for Forbes, which lists the biggest business dealmakers. Her contributions have been published in Financial Week, Business 2.0, San Francisco and Outside magazines. Hawn has a Masters in Journalism from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

Katie Fehrenbacher, Editor of Earth2Tech

Katie Fehrenbacher is a Senior Writer covering wireless and broadband technologies. Katie not only works as an editor, but lives the Earth2Tech world — reporting on news from the fastest growing segment in risk capital investments and consumer interest. Previously, she worked as a reporter for Red Herring, Engaged, the Yomiuri Shim bun and Ready-Made Magazine.

Liz Gannes, Editor of NewTeeVee

Liz Gannes has made NewTeeVee a premier title in the digital online video industry — following this success with a sold out first NewTeeVee Live event. She is also a writer for GigaOM, covering consumer internet software. Previously, she was a reporter for the Red Herring.

Judi Sohn, Editor of WebWorkerDaily

Judi Sohn is a long time graphic designer and technology consultant living and working on the web. She lives and practices the Web Worker ethos — bringing her proven practical experience and insight to the site’s content and vision. Sohn has a BFA in graphic design from the Savannah College of Art & Design in Savannah, Georgia.

Sam Dean, Editor of OStatic

Sam Dean is an award-winning technology writer and editor. With 20 years of experience producing content for tech-focused sites and publications, he has covered nearly all prominent technology categories, with a special focus on open source technology. Sam began writing and editing about technology in the late 1980s, as the personal computer industry was beginning to bloom. He has edited several books on technology, produced and appeared on technology- focused shows and podcasts, and has won several national journalism awards. An experienced blogger, Sam also produces blog content each week for the popular WebWorkerDaily, another blog within the GigaOM network.

Chris Albrecht, Writer for NewTeeVee

Chris Albrect has spent over a decade identifying, creating or marketing hit content online. He cut his teeth as an Associate Editor for ZDNet’s AnchorDesk back in the day and served as copywriter, acquisitions manager and director of programming for MTV acquired AtomFilms.com. He has spoken at, juried or programmed different film festivals across North America.

Stacey Higginbotham, Writer for GigaOM

Stacey Higginbotham is happy when immersed in SEC flings, tech specs or poking through a data center. She has spent the last seven years covering technology and finance for publications such as The Deal, the Austin Business Journal, The Bond Buyer and Business Week, and works remotely from Austin, Texas.

Craig Rubens, Writer for Earth2Tech and NewTeeVee

Craig Rubens is never far from camera and laptop, brings his road warrior blogging and video experiences to GigaOM. An avid consumer and producer of media, Craig is excited by multimedia projects powered by social networking communities.