# Kara Swisher

> Kara Swisher is the sharp-tongued conscience of Silicon Valley - a three-decade veteran tech journalist who has interviewed every major figure in tech, co-founded Recode, written the bestselling 'Burn Book' memoir, and hosts the 'Pivot' podcast with Scott Galloway and 'On with Kara Swisher'. Known for her fearless, no-BS style, she's the journalist tech executives fear and secretly want to impress. In 2026, she launched a CNN docuseries exploring the booming longevity industry.

- **Role:** Editor-at-Large at New York Magazine; Host of 'On with Kara Swisher'; Co-host of 'Pivot'
- **Organizations:** New York Magazine, CNN, Vox Media, Substack
- **From:** Roslyn Harbor, New York, USA
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BS, Georgetown University, Walsh School of Foreign Service, MS, Columbia University, Graduate School of Journalism
- **Known for:** Instant New York Times Bestseller with 'Burn Book: A Tech Love Story' (2024), 2011 Gerald Loeb Award for Blogging, 2020 and 2021 Fast Company Queer 50 honoree

## Career timeline

- **1985** — Started career at Washington City Paper
- **1986** — Joined The Washington Post as news aide, later covering retail
- **1994** — Began covering the business of the internet
- **1997** — Joined Wall Street Journal San Francisco bureau; created 'Boom Town' column
- **2003** — Co-launched All Things Digital conference with Walt Mossberg
- **2014** — Co-founded Recode with Walt Mossberg
- **2015** — Vox Media acquired Recode
- **2018** — Became contributing opinion writer at The New York Times
- **2018** — Launched 'Pivot' podcast with Scott Galloway
- **2020** — Launched 'Sway' podcast for The New York Times
- **2022** — Became editor-at-large at New York Magazine; launched 'On with Kara Swisher' podcast
- **2024** — Published 'Burn Book: A Tech Love Story' - instant NYT Bestseller
- **2026** — Premiered CNN docuseries 'Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever'

## Achievements

- Instant New York Times Bestseller with 'Burn Book: A Tech Love Story' (2024)
- 2011 Gerald Loeb Award for Blogging
- 2020 and 2021 Fast Company Queer 50 honoree
- Elected member, American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2021)
- Co-founded Recode, one of the most influential tech news outlets
- Created All Things Digital conference, featuring landmark interviews with Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Larry Ellison
- Pioneered tech journalism coverage of the internet since 1994
- Hosted CNN Original Series 'Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever' (2026)
- Appearing as herself in HBO's Silicon Valley (2015)
- Hosted companion podcast for HBO's Succession (Seasons 3-4)

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — CNN docuseries 'Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever' premieres April 11, 2026, exploring longevity science and biotech
- **2026-04** — Interviewed Sam Altman, Bryan Johnson, Jennifer Doudna, and Scott Galloway for CNN longevity series
- **2024-02** — Published 'Burn Book: A Tech Love Story' - became an instant New York Times Bestseller
- **2023-01** — Continues hosting 'On with Kara Swisher' podcast and co-hosting 'Pivot' with Scott Galloway at New York Magazine

## Links

- Website: https://karaswisher.substack.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kara-swisher-b7213/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/karaswisher
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karaswisher/

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Last updated: 2026-04-22