Hey, I’m Chris Welch. Over more than a decade working at The Verge, I've helped evolve Vox Media into the esteemed, influential media powerhouse that it is today. I joined the company during its earliest days, and my work consists of nearly 6,000 articles spanning news coverage, major exclusives, product reviews, in-depth reports, and popular explainers. Additionally, I've doubled as a photographer and have propelled The Verge's creative presentation with magazine-worthy review shots and other imagery: you can view samples here.
During my career so far, I've built a strong rapport with some of the world's largest consumer tech brands including Apple, Samsung, Google, Sony, Microsoft, LG, Bose, Sonos, and more. These companies have all trusted me with sensitive, confidential news embargoes and product coverage.
My editorial work has generated a huge, loyal audience largely through my ability to directly convey what matters about a new hardware product or service without inundating people in jargon or over-the-top marketing speak. I have a knack for analyzing news releases and press events and finding a compelling way of bringing that information to a wide, diverse audience. I rank among the top three in all-time audience traffic at The Verge including editorial staff past and present. And through my reporting on audio company Sonos, I’ve published more hardware scoops than any editor or reporter in the site’s history.
I’m proudly part of the Vox Media Union under the Writers Guild of America East.
