Christopher Mims Named New WSJ Tech Columnist

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We are delighted to announce that Christopher Mims is the new technology columnist for The Wall Street Journal and WSJD.com, the Journal’s online and mobile home for tech coverage.

Mims, 34 years old, is coming to the Journal from Quartz, where he has served as lead technology reporter and, most recently, technology and science editor. As a writer, he has consistently provided provocative and insightful stories, columns and blog posts about an array of technology and science topics, from Facebook’s plan to find its next billion users to the history of the pumpkin spice latte at Starbucks.

As a freelance journalist before joining Quartz, Mims was a prolific writer for publications ranging from Technology Review and Smithsonian.com to Wired, the Atlantic, Scientific American, Discover, Slate and Glamour. He has a degree in neuroscience and behavioral biology from Emory University. In his new role, Mims will produce a weekly column for print and online readers, as well as blog posts and videos for digital platforms.


Christopher Mims Named New WSJ Tech Columnist