Our Story
Independent Journalism
Since 2008
Chronicle was founded on a single conviction: that the public deserves accurate, fearless, reader-funded journalism β with no agenda beyond the truth.
Our History
Built by Journalists, Funded by Readers
Chronicle was launched in 2008 by a group of journalists who believed that the internet offered the chance to build a different kind of news organisation β one that was fast, global, and deeply sceptical of received wisdom.
We started with seven people in a shared office in London. Today, we employ over 200 journalists, editors, photographers and researchers across 22 countries, with bureaux in New York, Lagos, New Delhi, SΓ£o Paulo and Singapore.
From the beginning, we refused advertising as our primary revenue model. We believe that advertising-dependent journalism is structurally unable to serve readers first. Instead, we rely on subscriptions, grants from philanthropic foundations, and partnerships with universities and public broadcasters who share our values.
Get in TouchEditorial Team
Marcus Webb
Editor-in-Chief
Former Reuters bureau chief with 24 years covering international affairs across five continents.
Sarah Mitchell
Senior World Correspondent
Based in Geneva, specialising in climate diplomacy, international relations and human rights.
David Okafor
Science & Environment Editor
Marine biologist turned journalist covering climate science, ecology and the natural world.
Leila Farouk
Technology Correspondent
Covers AI, regulation, cybersecurity and the digital economy from our Brussels bureau.
Michael Chen
Asia-Pacific Bureau Chief
Based in Singapore, covering geopolitics, trade and economic development across the Asia-Pacific.
Rose Adeyemi
Culture & Arts Editor
Arts critic and cultural reporter covering literature, film, music and society from Lagos and London.
Dr. Priya Nair
Health & Medicine Reporter
Medical doctor with expertise in public health, epidemiology and biomedical research reporting.
Anna Svensson
Investigations Reporter
Award-winning investigative journalist specialising in environmental accountability and corporate power.
Our Mission
We exist to hold power to account β
nothing more, nothing less.
Great journalism has always required courage, resources and independence. In an era of shrinking newsrooms and eroding public trust, we believe the mission matters more than ever. We commit to three core principles in everything we publish.
Accuracy First
We publish nothing we cannot verify. When we are wrong, we correct quickly, prominently and without equivocation. Our corrections policy is among the most transparent in the industry.
Fearless Inquiry
We follow stories wherever they lead, regardless of the powerful interests they may implicate. We have no commercial relationships that compromise our editorial independence.
Open Access
We believe access to quality information is a public good. We offer free access to our most important journalism, supported by readers who choose to subscribe.
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