About David Gelles
Media and Marketing Correspondent for the Financial Times, based in New York. Previously small business reporter for the Miami Herald, intern at Forbes. Freelance experience for the New York Times, Los Angeles Times and others.
Education:
- Masters of Journalism, UC Berkeley
- University of California, Berkeley, Graduate School of Journalism MJ expected May 2008
- Bachelor of Arts, Boston University
- Boston University, Boston, MA BA, Philosophy, 2002
Published Stories:
- The man who knows everything
- Financial Times
- Salman Khan’s online academy has made him personal tutor to the planet, with more than 80 million YouTube views. He talks to David Gelles, class of 2008, about a new model for education.
- Inside Match.com
- Financial Times
- As president and key engineer, Mandy Ginsberg and Amarnath Thombre have taken the world’s biggest dating site to a new level
- From behind bars, Madoff spins his story
- Financial Times Magazine
- In an exclusive jailhouse interview, disgraced financier Bernie Madoff talks to David Gelles, class of '08, about his $65bn Ponzi scheme, life in prison and Danielle Steel.
- Facebook’s grand plan for the future
- Financial Times Weekend Magazine
- Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg talks to David Gelles, class of 2008, about the company's plans to "make everything social."
- All Roads Lead To The Valley
- The Financial Times
California's high-tech sector remains a magnet for foreign-born entrepreneurs. David Gelles, class of 2008, writes about their challenges and opportunities for The Financial Times.
- Labor Shortage On the High Seas
- The Miami Herald
Around the globe there are not enough qualified workers to man superyachts. David Gelles, class of 2008, writes for The Miami Herald about efforts to train the next generation of crew.
- A Turf Battle Over Safety
- The Miami Herald
Two Florida companies are being sued for failing to disclose that their artificial grass contains lead chromate. David Gelles, class of 2008, writes about turf wars for the The Miami Herald.
- Blogging Behind Bars
- Mother Jones
An immigrant drug lord lands in America's worst jail, and lives to blog about it. David Gelles, class of 2008, writes for Mother Jones about the case of Shaun Attwood.
- Down The Mountain On A Wheel And A Prayer
- The New York Times
Mountain unicyclists put an extreme twist on the most whimsical of devices. David Gelles, class of 2008, reports on muni riders for The New York Times.
- TechShop: Where Do-It-Yourself Inventors Do R&D
- The Los Angeles Times
TechShop is a fully equipped community workshop in Menlo Park, Ca. David Gelles, class of 2008, writes for the Los Angeles Times about how TechShop is changing the way inventors work.
- Taking Flight
- Forbes.com
Fifty years after Sputnik, private spaceflight is getting off the ground. For Forbes.com, David Gelles, class of 2008, reviews Rocketeers, a book chronicling the nascent industry.
- Deep Water
- Forbes Magazine and Forbes Asia
David Heydon has raised $300 million to mine the seabed. He is still trying to raise minerals to the surface. For Forbes Magazine and Forbes Asia, David Gelles, class of 2008, reports on underwater mining.
- His Ego Floats
- Forbes.com
Last year Tom Perkins built a $130 million sailboat and sparked a scandal in Silicon Valley. For Forbes.com, David Gelles, class of 2008, reviews "Mine's Bigger," a book about the man and his boat.
- The Ire of the Internet
- Forbes.com
PayPerPost is one of the most controversial sites on the Internet. David Gelles, class of 2008, writes for Forbes.com about its latest funding, and the scandal.
- Down and Dirty
- The New York Times
Forget the rug. The latest thing in floor coverings is mud. David Gelles, class of 2008, writes for The New York Times about earthen floors.
- An Odd, Twisted Competition
- East Bay Daily News
David Gelles, class of 2008, writes for the East Bay Daily News about the regional finals for the country's only yoga competition.
- Anti-U.S. Attack Videos Spread on the Internet
- the New York Times
David Gelles and Omar Fekeiki (both class of 2008) worked with the the New York Times on an article about videos showing attacks on American troops in Iraq. The videos, long available in Baghdad shops and on Jihadist Web sites, have steadily migrated to popular video-sharing sites, including YouTube.
- East Bay Schools Stay Vigilant in Wake of School Shootings
- East Bay Daily News
David Gelles (class of 2008) writes for the East Bay Daily News about how local schools are responding in the wake of three deadly school shootings around the country.
Work Experience:
- Editorial Intern
- Editorial Intern, Forbes Magazine and Forbes.com, Summer 2007 Pitched, reported and wrote stories for print and online. Subjects included entrepreneurs, venture capital, stocks, and public companies. Coordinated reporting and wrote articles for a 25-story web package about business in India.
- Freelance Reporter
- Freelance Reporter, 1999 - present Writing for The New York Times, ID Magazine, Congress Daily, and The Contra Costa Times on subjects including business, the environment and the arts.
- Exhibition Design and Planning for Museums
- Exhibition Design and Planning for Museums, Staples & Charles, Ltd., 2003 - 2006 Writing, researching, and editing of exhibition text for “Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World,” and the Detroit Institute of Arts. Managed teams of designers under tight deadlines. Assisted with budgets.
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