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Tech·Founded 2023
404 Media
Center-Left404 Media LLC (employee-owned)
404 Media is an independent, employee-owned technology news outlet founded in 2023 by four former Vice Motherboard journalists. It focuses on technology, privacy, cybersecurity, and digital rights. Its subscriber-funded model is designed to minimize corporate advertising conflicts.
Ownership Chain
404 Media404 Media LLC (employee-owned)Jason Koebler, Emanuel Maiberg, Samantha Cole, Joseph Cox (co-founders)
Funding Sources
subscriptionsreader support
Known Conflicts of Interest
- •As a small, employee-owned outlet dependent on subscriber revenue, editorial priorities may be shaped by what generates the most subscriber interest.
- •Founded by former Vice Motherboard journalists, bringing established perspectives and relationships from that publication.
Notable Connections
- •All four co-founders previously worked at Vice's Motherboard tech vertical
- •Subscription-funded model with no major corporate or venture capital investors
- •Focus on hacking, privacy, and surveillance topics