Theunis Bates

Theunis Bates is an accomplished journalist with extensive experience in editorial leadership and news reporting. Currently serving as Editor in Chief at The Week since July 2023, Theunis previously held the position of Executive Editor at the same publication after a long tenure as Managing Editor. Prior to that, Theunis was News Editor at LinkedIn and also spent time as a Senior Editor at The Week, focusing on politics, foreign policy, science, and culture. Earlier career highlights include serving as U.K. Correspondent for AOL News, freelance journalism from London, and writing for TIME magazine, covering a wide array of topics. Theunis Bates holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from the University of Sussex.