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Glenn Greenwald

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Key facts

Full name Glenn Edward Greenwald[1]
Born March 6, 1967, New York City, U.S.[1]
Occupation Journalist, author, lawyer / former lawyer[1]
Notable work Reporting on Snowden documents in 2013[2]

Glenn Greenwald is an American journalist and author, also described as a lawyer or former lawyer, who became widely known for his 2013 reporting on documents provided by Edward Snowden about U.S. surveillance programs [2].

Context

Glenn Greenwald is an American journalist and author, also described as a lawyer or former lawyer [1]. He became widely known for reporting in 2013 on documents provided by Edward Snowden about U.S. surveillance programs [2]. His reporting revealed covert information gathering by the U.S. National Security Agency and other intelligence agencies [2]. After the Snowden revelations, he cofounded The Intercept [2]. He earned the 2013 George Polk Award for National Security Reporting and helped secure the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for public service for The Guardian and The Washington Post [2].

Documented claims

  • Greenwald's 2013 reporting revealed covert information gathering by the U.S. National Security Agency and other intelligence agencies. [2]
  • He cofounded The Intercept after the Snowden revelations. [2]

Questions and answers

What did Glenn Greenwald report on in 2013?

He reported on documents provided by Edward Snowden about U.S. surveillance programs, revealing covert information gathering by the NSA and other intelligence agencies [2].

What did Glenn Greenwald cofound?

He cofounded The Intercept after the Snowden revelations [2].

What awards did Glenn Greenwald receive for his reporting?

He earned the 2013 George Polk Award for National Security Reporting and helped secure the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for public service for The Guardian and The Washington Post [2].

Sources

  1. Glenn Greenwald -- Bio/CV — congress.gov (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Glenn Greenwald - Macmillan Speakers Bureau — macmillanspeakers.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People