Betsy Reed

An accomplished editor with more than 20 years of media experience, Betsy joined the Guardian in September 2022 after serving as editor-in-chief at The Intercept for seven years. During her tenure, the organization developed a reputation for agenda-setting investigative journalism, winning several prestigious awards, including a Polk Award, and for successfully establishing a journalism-driven membership program. Under Betsy's leadership, the Guardian US has embarked on a significant expansion, adding more than 30 journalists - as well as new coverage areas including investigations, US soccer, and wellness. Prior to joining The Intercept, Betsy was executive editor of The Nation, where she led the magazine’s investigative coverage while also editing and writing political commentary.