Our Editorial Team

The Head News is powered by a diverse team of journalists and correspondents, each dedicated to their beat.

Finance

Marcus Sterling

Marcus Sterling

37

A seasoned financial journalist previously with the Seoul bureau of a global newswire, specializing in cross-border capital flow and sovereign debt analysis.

Emma Hartwell

Emma Hartwell

32

A former financial reporter at the Financial Times Asia desk, specializing in corporate governance, ESG investing, and emerging market capital flows. She now leads the finance desk at theheadnews.com with a data-driven, accountability-first approach.

Health

Claire Donovan

Claire Donovan

31

A veteran health reporter formerly with Reuters Health, specializing in global infectious disease outbreaks, pharmaceutical pricing policy, and healthcare access disparities. Now covers health and science for theheadnews.com.

Elias Thorne

Elias Thorne

36

A veteran health correspondent formerly with the Associated Press, specialized in epidemiological shifts and public health policy.

Technology

Rachel Foster

Rachel Foster

28

Former Silicon Valley technology reporter for Wired, specializing in AI ethics, Big Tech antitrust enforcement, and startup ecosystems. Now based in Seoul for theheadnews.com, she analyzes how global technology trends reshape Korea's digital economy and society.

William Grant

William Grant

34

Formerly a lead investigative analyst at The Tech Chronicle, Sterling specialized in semiconductor supply chain dynamics and AI ethical governance. He joined theheadnews.com to bridge the gap between complex hardware innovation and market-driven reporting, earning a reputation for unyielding fact-based journalism.

Lifestyle

Diana Webb

Diana Webb

29

Formerly a lifestyle editor at an international magazine group in Hong Kong, with a decade of experience covering fashion, sustainability, and consumer culture across Asia. Now at theheadnews.com, reporting on how evolving consumer values reshape everyday life.

Samuel Briggs

Samuel Briggs

32

A former consumer affairs correspondent for the International Herald Tribune with a decade of experience analyzing socio-economic lifestyle shifts. He holds a degree in Data Journalism and is recognized for his rigorous, metrics-driven approach to reporting on urban demographic trends.

Culture & Entertainment

James Carter

James Carter

33

A seasoned investigative journalist formerly with a major international wire service, specializing in cross-border entertainment industry corruption and labor rights. He transitioned to theheadnews.com to focus on data-driven analysis of the K-entertainment ecosystem, bringing a decade of rigorous fact-checking experience.

Natalie Brooks

Natalie Brooks

28

A former entertainment correspondent for Variety's Asia bureau, covering K-pop, K-drama, and the global expansion of Korean content. Now at theheadnews.com, she covers the intersection of pop culture, business, and digital media.

Society

Arthur Sterling

Arthur Sterling

35

A former investigative reporter at The Korea Herald with over a decade of experience covering municipal corruption and urban infrastructure failure.

Sarah Mitchell

Sarah Mitchell

30

A former social affairs correspondent for The Guardian Asia, with eight years covering civil rights, gender policy, and urban inequality. Now at theheadnews.com, she brings a rigorous, human-centered lens to South Korea's most pressing social debates.

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