The Inside Scoop of Tech Reporting with Kelcee Griffis
Welcome back to Debugged, the Congressional App Challenge’s alumni-led podcast that delves into the world of computer science! In this episode, host Medha Gupta sits down with Kelcee Griffis, a journalist at The Morning Brew, to uncover her fascinating career path from covering intellectual property and the judiciary to becoming a tech reporter. Join us as Griffis discusses emerging trends in consumer technology, including AI/VR, generative AI, and new Wi-Fi technologies, and how she navigates the rapidly changing tech landscape. Discover her research process, which keeps her informed about the latest innovations and industry developments. Whether you're an aspiring journalist or technologist, don't miss Griffis' invaluable advice for young listeners and the lessons she wishes she had known earlier in her career. Tune in to the second episode of
In this episode, host Medha Gupta interviews Kelcee Griffis, a journalist at The Morning Brew who reports on the consumer technology that connects us all. Griffis touches on how she went from reporting on intellectual property and the judiciary during her time at Law360 and Bloomberg Law, to having an interest in covering consumer technology.
She discusses the qualities of a good reporter, the most hectic and rewarding times of her career, and her key takeaways from communicating technical ideas to non-technical audiences.
She shares her insights into emerging trends in the industry she follows, including AI/VR, generative AI, new Wi-Fi technologies, and their use cases and intersections! Interviewing experts, attending FCC meetings, and getting involved with leaders in the tech world on a regular basis, Griffis shares how she overcame the intimidating nature of covering a rapidly changing industry as events unfold. Plus, she touched on her research process that allows her to discover so much about what’s new in the world of consumer technology!
Finally, to aspiring journalists or technologists, Kelcee Griffis shares the one piece of advice she thinks is most important for young listeners like you, and the one piece of advice she wishes someone had given to her younger self. Tune in to second episode of Debugged Season 3 to hear the full story of Griffis’ career being a journalist covering the world of technology, and the most insightful lessons and observations she has to share from her work!