Megan Farokhmanesh

Megan Farokhmanesh is an experienced writer specializing in video games and internet culture. Currently serving as a Senior Writer at WIRED since May 2022, Megan focuses on the video game industry. Prior to this role, Megan was a Reporter at Axios from April 2021 to May 2022, where co-creation of the site's first video game newsletter took place. From October 2016 to April 2021, Megan worked at The Verge, reporting on internet culture and the video game sector. At Vox Media, Inc., from August 2012 to October 2016, Megan held multiple positions including Deputy Managing Editor and Senior Reporter at Polygon, contributing to editorial operations, event planning, and longform writing. Additional experiences include freelance writing at Paste Magazine, serving as Web Editor at Vox Magazine, and working as a Tech Writer at Newsy.com. Megan earned a degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia from 2008 to 2012.