Barton Gellman
Barton Gellman is an award-winning American journalist who graduated from Princeton University and is best known for his groundbreaking reports on the Edward Snowden leaks. Gellman has an extensive career in journalism, having worked at Time magazine for twenty-five years, contributing regularly to the Atlantic, and serving as a writer for Bloomberg News. Through his reporting, Gellman was chosen to win the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service and the 2014 George Polk Award for National Reporting.
Gellman's interest in journalism began in his youth. An avid reader and writer, Gellman attended Princeton University, where he graduated with a degree in American history in 1984. After college, Gellman pursued a career in journalism and in 1989 gained a job at Time magazine. He was the magazine's chief European correspondent, reporting from countries such as Russia, China, India, Iraq, and the Middle East. Over his twenty-five year career at the magazine, he mostly covered international politics and performance. In 2008, he received wide recognition for his expose of the secret torture program used by the George W. Bush administration on terrorism suspects, which earned him a Pulitzer Prize finalist nomination.
In 2010, Gellman was appointed writer-in-residence at his alma mater, Princeton University. While there, he was able to research and discuss topics on national security and civil responsibility. He was also the lead for a teaching program on the Vice President Dick Cheney's foreign policy. In that same year, Gellman left Time and began a permanent position at the Atlantic magazine writing a new strategic initiative on national security and foreign policy.
In 2013, Gellman was approached by Edward Snowden, a former NSA contractor. Snowden asked Gellman to report on the classified US government activities that he had uncovered. Gellman became the primary conduit for the Snowden leaks and his reports on the story sparked the largest intelligence leak in US history--one which revealed the shocking breadth of the US government's surveillance activities.
In 2014, Gellman's reporting was recognized with the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for Public Service and the George Polk Award for National Reporting, solidifying his position as one of the world's most respected investigative journalists.
In 2015, Gellman became a national security contributor with Bloomberg News. With his new position, he created and managed a project called the Global Intelligence Brief, publishing several articles focusing on international security and surveillance. Gellman was also the only American reporter invited by the Obama Administration for the press conference where US troops were deployed to the Middle East to fight ISIS.
Gellman is one of the most influential journalists of our time. His writing has been highly praised and celebrated for its in-depth and thought provoking research. He has been honored by the White House and repeatedly given awards for his dedication to uncovering the truth and bringing to light many controversial and sensitive topics. Gellman's work has been credited with sparking the still ongoing debate on civil liberties and the balance between security and privacy. He has written numerous books including Angler: The Cheney Vice Presidency, The Snowdenfiles: The Inside Story of the World's Most Wanted Man, and Dark Mirror: Edward Snowden and the American Surveillance State. His work is a testament to his commitment to tell the people’s stories and uncover the truth in an honest and transparent manner.
