Media Entrepreneur & Digital Journalism Innovator; Co-Founder of Quartz & Charter; Head of Digital Content & Subscription for NBC News
Kevin Delaney Biography
Kevin J. Delaney is a journalist and media entrepreneur whose career includes roles in television production, print reporting, and digital publishing at major news organizations. Delaney co-founded Quartz and Charter, leading both companies to acquisition. He served as managing editor and senior writer at The Wall Street Journal, and held senior editorial positions at The New York Times and The Information. Delaney was recognized as Business Journalist of the Year by Talking Biz News.
Delaney co-founded Quartz, serving as co-CEO and editor-in-chief. Quartz, focused on international business news, was established as a digitally native news outlet for business professionals in the global economy. Delaney introduced innovations such as a native mobile interface, concise storytelling, and a focus on design, and led the adoption of infinite scrolling in news sites, influencing digital news consumption. His work at Quartz received multiple journalism awards and built a global readership.
Before Quartz, Delaney reported for The Wall Street Journal in Paris and San Francisco, later becoming managing editor of WSJ.com, where he contributed to expanding the Journal's online audience. He also served as Hearst Digital Media Professional-in-Residence at Columbia University. Delaney received the Online Journalism Award for Commentary for his leadership of the America We Need project with the Opinion team at The New York Times.
Delaney co-founded Charter, a digital media company focused on leadership in the era of artificial intelligence and organizational change, serving as CEO and editor in chief and guiding it to acquisition. As editor-in-chief of The San Francisco Standard, he led the newsroom and oversaw the development of an AI-powered news app. Delaney has also led digital content and subscription strategy at NBC News in an executive role focused on expanding paid offerings and digital revenue.
Delaney is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, board chair at the Internews independent media nonprofit, and a graduate of Yale University. His career reflects a commitment to reimagining journalism, with expertise in digital media, business news, artificial intelligence, and the evolving workplace.
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