Liz Gannes

Liz Gannes is a Product Manager at Google, based in San Francisco, California. She has held this position since October 2017, focusing on various projects related to news and audio content.

Professional Background

Before joining Google, Liz Gannes had a significant career in journalism and technology reporting. She was a business technology reporter for over a decade, starting her career at Red Herring and later becoming the second employee at Gigaom, where she founded NewTeeVee, a site dedicated to Internet video and the intersection of technology and entertainment. Gannes has also contributed to AllThingsD.com, covering startups and tech trends, and participated in the John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford University.12

Education

Liz graduated from Dartmouth College with a degree in linguistics, which complements her extensive experience in tech journalism and product management.2

Contributions at Google

At Google, Gannes has been involved in initiatives such as the "Your News Update" feature for Google Podcasts, which aims to personalize audio news recommendations. Her work reflects a deep understanding of how news stories can be effectively conveyed through audio formats.345