Karen Weise

Karen Weise is a technology correspondent for The New York Times, based in Seattle. Her reporting focuses on Amazon and Microsoft, two of the most powerful companies in America with a growing influence on society. This includes covering and breaking news, as well as in-depth features and investigations that aim to inform the public discussion. Before joining The Times in 2018, she worked for Bloomberg Businessweek and Bloomberg News, reporting on a range of topics including how Uber built one of the most successful lobbying forces in the country and a rare look inside the hush-hush world of Chinese home buyers. Her stories were recognized by the Society of American Business Editors and Writers and the Society of Publishers in Asia. She previously reported at the nonprofit investigative newsroom ProPublica. Her work on a bungled homeowners program in the foreclosure crisis was a finalist for an Investigative Reporters and Editors award. Karen holds degrees from the Graduate School of Journalism at the University of California, Berkeley, and Yale University. She cares deeply about the extensive ethical standards The Times has developed and adheres to its principles. She approaches her work with care, fairness, and an open mind, always striving to be straightforward and direct with the people she interacts with and the companies she covers. She protects the anonymity of sources who put their trust in her to share important information that is not public. You can contact Karen via several secure methods on NYT's tip line or through X, WhatsApp, Signal, or email.