Emanuel Maiberg is a technology editor and product strategist who co-founded 404 Media in 2023. He focuses on building digital products that support investigative journalism about the political impacts of technology companies and online communities.

Work at Motherboard

Maiberg joined Motherboard in 2014, covering gaming communities, cybersecurity, and internet platforms before managing special projects that combined reporting with interactive storytelling. He coordinated collaborations with technologists and designers t o present investigations that relied on data analysis and primary documents.

Launching 404 Media

When Vice Media entered bankruptcy proceedings in 2023, Maiberg and his colleagues established 404 Media to maintain their inves tigative work. He built the site’s publishing infrastructure, membership features, and podcast network while continuing to edit stories on AI policy, digital labor, and security vulnerabilities.

Focus on Product and Accountability Journalism

Maiberg emphasizes tooling that lets journalists share source documents, code experiments, and technical walkthroughs alongside traditional articles. His work supports coverage that connects technical findings with policy debates about data privacy, platfo rm governance, and worker protections in digital industries.