# Rene Ritchie

> Rene Ritchie is YouTube's Head of Editorial and Creator Liaison. After years covering Apple at iMore and Mobile Nations, he became an independent video creator in 2020. He joined YouTube in 2022 to carry creator feedback inside the company and explain its systems to the people who use them.

- **Role:** Head of Editorial and Creator Liaison at YouTube
- **Organizations:** YouTube, iMore, Mobile Nations, SAND Technology, TWiT
- **Nationality:** Canadian
- **Known for:** At his 2020 iMore departure, Ritchie reported more than four million words and 8,700 posts there, plus more than 1,000 podcasts across Mobile Nations., Led iMore as editor-in-chief and served as editorial director at Mobile Nations., Built an independent Apple-focused YouTube channel after leaving iMore.

## Career timeline

- **2008** — Began blogging, podcasting and publishing video about technology; joined the iPhone-focused site that became iMore.
- **2011** — Joined the iPhone site full time; the site became iMore as the network became Mobile Nations. He later served as editor-in-chief and editorial director.
- **2013** — Became a regular co-host on TWiT's MacBreak Weekly.
- **2020** — Left iMore after 11 years to become a full-time independent creator.
- **2022** — Joined YouTube as Creator Liaison in July.
- **2024** — Added Head of Editorial duties at YouTube, according to his public professional profile.
- **2026** — Interviewed Don Lemon at YouTube's Independent Media Summit and appeared in its SXSW program.

## Achievements

- At his 2020 iMore departure, Ritchie reported more than four million words and 8,700 posts there, plus more than 1,000 podcasts across Mobile Nations.
- Led iMore as editor-in-chief and served as editorial director at Mobile Nations.
- Built an independent Apple-focused YouTube channel after leaving iMore.
- Became YouTube Creator Liaison in 2022 and later Head of Editorial.
- Co-hosted MacBreak Weekly and a range of technology podcasts.
- Authored and co-authored books on technology and Wing Chun.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Appeared with YouTube content strategy lead Kyle Monahan in a Creator Insider discussion about changing a channel's niche.
- **2026-04** — Listed for NAB Show sessions on YouTube's algorithm and creator impact.
- **2026-03** — Appeared in YouTube's SXSW 2026 program with creator Jon Youshaei.
- **2026-02** — Interviewed Don Lemon at YouTube's Independent Media Summit.

## Links

- Website: https://reneritchie.net/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reneritchie
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/reneritchie
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReneRitchie
- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/reneritchie.bsky.social
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reneritchie/

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Last updated: 2026-09-29