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Tech·Founded 1993
Wired
Center-LeftConde Nast / Advance Publications
Wired is an American magazine and website focused on technology's impact on culture, the economy, and politics. Owned by Conde Nast (Advance Publications, Newhouse family), Wired was a defining publication of the 1990s tech boom and continues to cover the intersection of technology and society.
Ownership Chain
WiredConde Nast / Advance PublicationsNewhouse family (via Advance Publications)
Funding Sources
advertisingsubscriptionsevents
Known Conflicts of Interest
- •Same Advance Publications/Conde Nast ownership as Ars Technica, with the same structural conflicts around the Newhouse family's broader business interests.
- •Heavy reliance on advertising from tech companies creates conflicts when covering those companies' products, policies, and controversies.
- •Conde Nast's luxury brand advertising portfolio may influence the generally optimistic framing of tech and consumer products.
Notable Connections
- •Conde Nast parent Advance Publications also owns Reddit
- •Wired's founding editor Kevin Kelly is a prominent technology futurist
- •Advertising relationships with major tech companies including Apple, Google, and Samsung
- •Former editors have moved into tech industry roles and venture capital