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Todd Feathers
Investigative reporter for hire. Covering AI, surveillance, and education.
Todd Feathers is an experienced investigative reporter based in New York, New York, who currently works as a freelance journalist.1 His work primarily focuses on artificial intelligence, surveillance, and education.12
Professional Experience
Todd has an extensive background in journalism:
- Current Role: Since September 2023, he has been working as a freelance investigative reporter.1
- Previous Positions:
Areas of Expertise
Todd specializes in reporting on:
- Algorithmic decision-making
- Surveillance technologies
- Impact of technology on children and underrepresented groups
- Artificial intelligence
- Education technology
Notable Work
Throughout his career, Todd has contributed to several significant investigations and projects:
- Uncovered thousands of dollars flowing from a lobbyist-funded inaugural committee to Gov. Chris Sununu, leading to bipartisan legislation reforming campaign finance laws.1
- Investigated racial bias in ed tech software and police surveillance tools.2
- Contributed to the Boston Globe's Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage of the April 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.1
- Wrote an award-winning series on gaps in Massachusetts' addiction treatment infrastructure.1
Education
Todd Feathers attended Northeastern University from 2010 to 2014.1
Publications
His work has appeared in numerous national publications, including WIRED, The Markup, The Guardian, Vice, Slate, and The Wall Street Journal.1