I'm Chris Welch, a consumer tech reporter, news editor, and photographer. I joined The Verge ahead of its debut in 2011, and in the years since, I've consistently ranked among the publication’s most-read reporters. With over 6,000 articles under my byline, I've been a core part of our news and reviews teams for more than a decade. My primary beats are audio and home theater, but I regularly write about smartphones, cameras, software, and other subjects.

Largely through my coverage of Sonos, I've published more product scoops than anyone in The Verge’s history. My reporting on the company’s controversial new app in 2024 prompted upheaval at Sonos that ultimately resulted in the ouster of its CEO earlier this year..

I also help run The Verge's newsroom by assigning stories, guiding writers to the right angles, and crafting engaging headlines that make our readers want to learn more. I'm a frequent video host and have scripted segments viewed by tens of millions of people across YouTube, Instagram, and other platforms.

Aside from my written work, I've helped to define and evolve The Verge’s visual style with magazine-worthy photography. I conceptualize and shoot my own images that accompany my reviews and other articles.

I’m proudly part of the Vox Media Union under the Writers Guild of America East.