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The organization has received funding from several organization and foundations including the Omidyar Network, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Ford Foundation, and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. It has also received funding from Reset, a technology-regulation advocacy project of the Luminate group. 1
As of 2026, Tech Policy Press’ media coverage focused on artificial intelligence, online platform regulation, technology’s impact on democratic institutions. Its CEO and editor at that time, Justin Hendrix, previously worked as executive director of New York City media-technology consortium NYC Media Lab and in a senior role at The Economist. 2 3
Background
Tech Policy Press was founded in 2018 under the name “Protego Press,” and as of 2026 was still registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) under that name. 1 4 5
Prior to its rebranding, Protego Press published analyses and commentary on technology and public policy. In 2020, co-founders Justin Hendrix and Bryan Jones rebranded the organization as “Tech Policy Press.” The organization retained its Texas incorporation and 501(c)(3) tax status under the “Protego Press” legal name while operating publicly as Tech Policy Press. 6
Activities
Tech Policy Press publishes articles and commentary as well as podcasts on technology-based topic such as artificial intelligence, social media platform regulation, disinformation and surveillance, and the “concentrations of power” by technology companies. The organization reported publishing more than 800 articles and podcast episodes in 2024. 1 7
The organization operates a fellowship program that funds contributors and researchers to produce policy-focused coverage. 8
According to the MacArthur Foundation, a donor to the organization, Tech Policy Press organizes its work into three areas: producing “News and Analysis,” reporting on how policymakers can understand technology’s impact on democratic institutions, and “introducing new and diverse voices into the dialogue and debate on tech policy issues.” 9
As of 2026, on its website it categorizes its content into “news,” “analysis,” and “perspective.” Other specific topics of discussion include artificial intelligence, social media platform governance, surveillance and disinformation, and international technology policy. The organization’s website also uses a “policy tracker” to monitor technology-related policy developments. 10 11 12
Tech Policy Press also produces a weekly podcast hosted by co-founder Justin Hendrix that includes interviews with technology-focused researchers, policy advocates, and educational staff. The podcast discusses issues of social media and AI regulation and the impact of venture capital. 13
Funding
In 2022, Tech Policy Press received grants from the Omidyar Network as well as the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. 1
In 2023, Tech Policy Press received grants from Reset, a technology-regulation advocacy project fiscally sponsored by Luminate. In 2024 and 2025, its funders included the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Ford Foundation, the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, and DuckDuckGo. 1
Leadership
Justin Hendrix is the co-founder and CEO as well as editor of Tech Policy Press. Prior to co-founding the group, Hendrix worked as the executive director of advocacy group NYC Media Lab. In addition, he held several positions with The Economist including vice president of business development and innovation. As of 2026, Hendrix was also an adjunct professor at New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering, a visiting lecturer at Cornell Tech, and has served on the editorial board of law journal Just Security. 14
Brian Jones is the co-founder and board chair for Tech Policy Press. As of 2026, he was listed as the chief operating officer (COO) of ShipStation, the managing partner of Strive and Solve Ventuers, and the chairman of Stand Up Republic. 1
Ben Lennett is the managing editor of Tech Policy Press. Lennett had previously served as policy director for the Open Technology Institute at the New America Foundation and as editor-in-chief of Recoding.tech, a technology policy publication. 15
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Employee Compensation
- Number of Employees: 4
Highest Earning Employees
| Employee | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Hendrix | CEO, EDITOR AND SECRETARY | $161,083 |
Grant Activity
All-time grants received statistics from Candid dataset:
- Total Grant Value: $675,000
- Number of Grants: 4
- Number of Funders: 3
Selection of highest value grants received from the last seven years:
| Amount | Year | Funder | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | 2024 | John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation | In support of general operations. |
| $150,000 | 2024 | The Ford Foundation | General support to provoke new ideas, debate, and discussion at the intersection of technology and democracy, with an eye to supporting and uplifting new, diverse voices in the field |
| $125,000 | 2024 | John S. and James L. Knight Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE COVERAGE, TRANSLATION AND DISSEMINATION OF NONPARTISAN MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY RESEARCH BY TECH POLICY PRESS. |
| $100,000 | 2022 | John S. and James L. Knight Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE TRANSLATION AND DISSEMINATION OF NONPARTISAN MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY RESEARCH BY TECHPOLICY PRESS. |