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Ken Li

Editor-in-chief

Ken Li has covered the intersection of technology and media businesses since 1997, watching the boom, bust and the return of innovation from New York. He has worked as a reporter and editor at news organizations including Reuters, the Financial Times, The Industry Standard, TheStreet.com and the New York Daily News. As a reporter for Reuters, Ken co-founded the “MediaFile” blog.

More recently, he was global editor of Reuters.com in the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, China and India and has led content strategy projects for the international news agency.

In a past life, Ken wrote a story for Vibe magazine that was the inspiration for “The Fast and the Furious” movies franchise.

He graduated from New York University with a bachelor of arts in journalism.

Latest articles by Ken Li

Technology
Rupert Murdoch Twitter Is the Best TwitterRupert Murdoch Twitter Is the Best Twitter
Technology

He said what?!

By Ken Li
Technology
We’re Re/booting Our Daily NewsletterWe’re Re/booting Our Daily Newsletter
Technology

Spend a couple of minutes with us each day (for free!) and we’ll help you cut through the clutter.

By Ken Li
Technology
Watch the Full Video of Kara Swisher’s Interview With Hillary Rodham Clinton (Video)Watch the Full Video of Kara Swisher’s Interview With Hillary Rodham Clinton (Video)
Technology

Wherein Re/code pops the big question.

By Ken Li
Technology
Tencent Will Be Re/code’s Content Partner in ChinaTencent Will Be Re/code’s Content Partner in China
Technology

Re/code content will be available in Chinese on Tencent’s QQ.com.

By Ken Li
Technology
Re/code Receives National Press Foundation’s Excellence in Online Journalism AwardRe/code Receives National Press Foundation’s Excellence in Online Journalism Award
Technology
Joe Ripp: Not Here to “Bleed” Time Inc. (Video)Joe Ripp: Not Here to “Bleed” Time Inc. (Video)
Technology

Time Inc needs to be saved.

By Ken Li
Technology
Jill Abramson Doesn’t Get the Daily Mail, Loves QuartzJill Abramson Doesn’t Get the Daily Mail, Loves Quartz
Technology

Abramson’s digital favs.

By Ken Li
Technology
Time Inc. to Take Page From National Geographic PlaybookTime Inc. to Take Page From National Geographic Playbook
Technology

The aim is to become a multimedia powerhouse.

By Ken Li
Technology
Mankind: 1; Uber: 0Mankind: 1; Uber: 0
Technology

Get with Gett before Skynet takes over.

By Ken Li
Technology
Roku Will Be Your Future TV’s Operating SystemRoku Will Be Your Future TV’s Operating System
Technology

Roku CEO Anthony Wood dismisses Apple, Amazon, Google set-top competition.

By Ken Li