John C. Abell, Wired.com’s New York City bureau chief, directs business and disruptive media coverage. Prior to joining Wired.com, Abell was at Reuters, where his tenure was evenly split between pre-and post-internet eras. He began a traditional career as a reporter, editor and bureau chief, and then built the internet’s first real-time news feed. He also created Reuters’ multimedia desk and was the founding editor of Reuters.com. Abell was also media manager at the Committee for Concerned Journalists, where, among other things, he did media criticism. A graduate of New York University, Abell lives in Westchester County, New York with his wife and daughter.
John C. Abell, New York City Bureau Chief, Wired.com
John C. Abell, Wired.com’s New York City bureau chief, directs business and disruptive media coverage. Prior to joining Wired.com, Abell was at Reuters, where his tenure was evenly split between pre-and post-internet eras. He began a traditional career as a reporter, editor and bureau chief, and then built the internet’s first real-time news feed. He also created Reuters’ multimedia desk and was the founding editor of Reuters.com. Abell was also media manager at the Committee for Concerned Journalists, where, among other things, he did media criticism. A graduate of New York University, Abell lives in Westchester County, New York with his wife and daughter.












