Encore: Geoff White: Suddenly all of the pieces start to line up. [Journalism] [Career Notes]
Jun 9, 2024
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Investigative journalist Geoff White discusses his tech journalism journey, emphasizing the importance of storytelling and communication. He reflects on his career covering cybercrime and cybersecurity, highlighting the impact on the public.
Geoff White emphasizes the importance of communication in journalism and the evolving relationship between tech enthusiasts entering journalism.
White highlights the significance of clarity in tech reporting to empower the public to understand and address complex issues effectively.
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Evolution of Technology in the IT World
The IT world has evolved from a simpler environment where organizations only had to secure controlled environments to a modern landscape where employees, applications, and networks are dispersed. This shift has led to challenges such as poor visibility, security gaps, and increased risks. Cloudflare has responded to these challenges by developing the first-ever Connectivity Cloud to safeguard businesses across various operational fronts.
The Intersection of Journalism and Technology
Geoff White, an investigative journalist with a background in technology, highlights the importance of communication in journalism. He discusses how he transitioned from local newspapers to technology reporting, revealing the satisfaction of confronting powerful entities with uncomfortable truths. White emphasizes the evolving relationship between tech enthusiasts entering journalism and journalists delving into technology, mentioning the accessibility of platforms like blogging and podcasting for aspiring journalists. He also underscores the significance of clarity in tech reporting to empower the public to understand and address complex issues effectively.
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Exploring the Journey of an Investigative Journalist into Technology Journalism
Investigative journalist and author Geoff White talks about tracing a line through the dots of his career covering technology. Geoff shares that he has always been "quite geeky," but came to covering technology after several roles in the journalism industry. Newspapers, magazines and television were all media Geoff worked in before covering technology. Geoff got into journalism not due to the glamour sometimes associated with it, but because he wanted to fight for the public to cover stories that helped those who didn't have massive amounts of money, power or a huge lobbying campaign in political circles. When writing his book, Crime Dot Com, Geoff reflected on the cybercrime and cybersecurity stories he's covered and saw how things started falling into place. Our thanks to Geoff for sharing his story with us.