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Investigative·Founded 2014
The Intercept
LeftFirst Look Media
The Intercept is an online news publication founded in 2014 by Glenn Greenwald, Laura Poitras, and Jeremy Scahill, with funding from eBay founder Pierre Omidyar's First Look Media. It focuses on national security, civil liberties, and government accountability. Greenwald departed in 2020 over editorial disagreements.
Ownership Chain
The InterceptFirst Look MediaPierre Omidyar (via First Look Media)
Funding Sources
Pierre Omidyar philanthropyreader donations
Known Conflicts of Interest
- •Founder Pierre Omidyar is also the founder of eBay and has a net worth of billions, with investments spanning tech, finance, and international development.
- •Omidyar's philanthropic network (Luminate, Omidyar Network) funds organizations that The Intercept covers, including civil liberties groups and international development NGOs.
- •Several founding editors, including Glenn Greenwald, departed citing editorial conflicts and censorship allegations.
Notable Connections
- •Pierre Omidyar's net worth exceeds $8 billion from eBay, PayPal, and investments
- •Omidyar Network has invested in companies in India, Africa, and Southeast Asia that intersect with The Intercept's coverage areas
- •Founding editor Glenn Greenwald departed in 2020 alleging censorship of a story about Hunter Biden
- •The Intercept was built on Edward Snowden's NSA leaks archive