Sisi Wei
The Markup
New York, NY
Sisi Wei is Editor-in-Chief at The Markup. Previously, she was Co-Executive Director of OpenNews, where she founded the DEI Coalition, which is dedicated to sharing knowledge and taking concrete action in service of a more anti-racist, equitable, and just journalism industry. She was previously Assistant Managing Editor at ProPublica, where she oversaw three editorial teams focused on news apps, interactive storytelling, and visual investigations. She also managed large, interdisciplinary investigations, one of which won the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting. In 2021, Sisi won the Gwen Ifill Award for her work supporting and elevating women of color in news media.