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My Take
Kara Swisher is, to my mind, the conscience of tech journalism. She has covered the internet since 1994 and never developed the deference that so often corrupts reporters who get close to power. Her Loeb Award proves the rigor, but it's her refusal to flatter the founders she interviews that earns my respect. In a beat crowded with cheerleaders and access-traders, Swisher asks the uncomfortable question and lets the silence sit. I value that she has only sharpened with age rather than mellowing into a pundit. The industry needs someone unimpressed by its own mythology, and she plays that role fearlessly.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kara Swisher
- Name (Japanese)
- カラ・スウィッシャー
- Reading
- から・すうぃっしゃー
- Born
- May 9, 1962 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- columnist / journalist / podcaster
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Awards & achievements
- 2011 Gerald Loeb Award
- 2021 Women in Technology Hall of Fame
- 2023 Out100
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/karaswisher/
- Xhttps://x.com/karaswisher
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kara%20Swisher
Frequently asked questions
When was Kara Swisher born?
Born May 9, 1962 (age 64).
What does Kara Swisher do?
Kara Swisher works as columnist, journalist, podcaster.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.