Ryan Tate is an experienced journalist and editor specializing in technology coverage. He served as the Deputy Editor and Technology Editor at The Intercept from August 2014 to April 2022, where he played a key role in establishing the publication's technology journalism. His work included breaking significant stories related to major tech companies, such as Google's censored search engine plans and Facebook's internal practices.134

Prior to his tenure at The Intercept, Tate was a Senior Writer at Wired Magazine, where he focused on how technology impacted business. He also contributed to Gawker Media as a tech writer and editor for Valleywag, where he gained recognition for his provocative analysis of Silicon Valley.12

In October 2022, Tate transitioned to The Markup as an Investigative Editor, continuing his focus on technology and its societal implications.14 He holds a BA in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley.1