SARA MORRISON IS A JOURNALIST

It's true: I am a journalist. To that effect, I've written for publications including The Capitol Forum, Vox, Fast Company, Adweek, Vocativ, The Atlantic, Nieman Reports, the Columbia Journalism Review, Boston.com, and Jezebel about everything from media to murder to Meta.

 

I'm currently a correspondent at The Capitol Forum, where I cover antitrust and tech policy and co-author the weekly Tech Tuesday newsletter.  Before that, I spent four years at Vox covering Big Tech, privacy, and policy.

 

You might have seen or heard me discussing any or all of these things on your favorite podcast, radio program, or TV show. I moderate panels, too.

 

I've added select clips of my writing below, along with a few links to some media appearances. You can find a lot more on Muck Rack.

 

I'm open to occasional freelancing work (as long as it isn't anything I already cover for The Capitol Forum). Get in touch!

Features

 

The Other Sara Morrisons are ruining my inbox (archive) Vox

 

Everyone wants a tip now. Do you have to give them one? (archive) Vox

 

TikTok thinks I'm a serial killer (archive) Vox

 

Why in the year of our lord 2022 am I still getting robocalls??? (archive) Vox

 

Of SNOWTRON and Snowzilla: How Boston Removed Snow From Its Streets Throughout History Boston.com

 

20 Years Without Deanna Boston.com

 

They keep finding bodies by my grandparents’ house (archive) Boston.com

 

"See you on the other side" (archive) Columbia Journalism Review

 

Policy

 

What this week’s Senate hearing with Big Tech execs means for the future of children’s online safety laws (archive) Fast Company

 

Section 230, the internet law that’s under threat, explained (archive) Vox

 

Maybe Trump was right about TikTok (archive) Vox

 

Ron Wyden helped create the Big Tech industry. Now he wants to hold it accountable. (archive) Vox

 

This Democrat and ex-Microsoft employee has a federal privacy bill Republicans might actually like (archive) Vox

 

The danger of making the internet safe for kids (archive) Vox

 

Antitrust

 

Series: The case against Big Tech Vox

 

Elizabeth Warren’s plan to break up Big Everything (archive) Vox

 

What Google’s trial means for the company — and your web browsing (archive) Vox

 

The government’s case to break up Amazon, explained (archive) Vox

 

Privacy

 

The hidden trackers in your phone, explained (archive) Vox

 

The police want your phone data. Here’s what they can get — and what they can’t. (archive) Vox

 

Here’s how police can get your data — even if you aren’t suspected of a crime (archive) Vox

 

HIPAA, the health privacy law that’s more limited than you think, explained (archive) Vox

 

The year we gave up on privacy (archive) Vox

 

Media

 

The Wild West of streaming TV is here and it’s free (archive) Vox

 

Covering the Transgender Community (archive) Nieman Reports

 

Taking the seen-it route (archive) Columbia Journalism Review

 

The toy department shall lead us (archive) Columbia Journalism Review

 

Investigative

 

How Walgreens’ sloppy Covid-19 test registration system exposed patient data (archive) Vox

 

The Too-Good-To-Be-True Little Ring That Made $460,000 Disappear Vocativ

 

Baker Inaugural Committee Returning Donations That Exceeded Limit (archive) Boston.com

 

Citizens Connect Accidentally Displayed Several Complainants’ Personal Information (archive) Boston.com

 

Service

 

Your phone is the key to your digital life. Make sure you know what to do if you lose it. (archive) Vox

 

Hackers stole $13,103.91 from me. Learn from my mistakes. (archive) Vox

 

You’re being tracked through your email. Here’s how to stop it. (archive) Vox

 

There’s a better way to protect yourself from hackers and identity thieves (archive) Vox

 

Anyone can fall for online scams — even you. Here’s how to avoid them. (archive) Vox

Media appearances

 

The Brian Lehrer Show/WNYC (11/21/23)

 

The Beat With Ari Melber/MSNBC (starts at 34:27) (9/28/23)

 

The Beat With Ari Melber/MSNBC (starts at 30:03) (9/12/23)

 

Worldwide Exchange/CNBC (5/12/23)

 

Marketplace/NPR (5/11/23)

 

CBS News (3/1/23)

 

Forum/KQED (12/9/22)

 

On the Media/WNYC (7/30/21)

 

Here & Now/WBUR (4/28/20)