Dave Pell
Dave Pell is the Founder and Creator of NextDraft, the acclaimed daily newsletter that curates “the day’s most fascinating news” across technology, media, politics, and culture. Often referred to as the Internet’s Managing Editor, Pell has been writing about news, technology, and digital culture since 1999. Each morning, he reviews roughly 75 trusted news sources and selects the top ten most compelling stories of the day, delivering them to readers with his signature blend of sharp insight, humor, and commentary. Notably, Pell performs all curation manually, making NextDraft one of the most authentic and human-driven newsletters in the digital media space. In addition to his editorial work, Pell is a long-time startup investor and advisor, active since the earliest days of the internet, and has written extensively on how technology shapes society, culture, and the modern information ecosystem.
Dave Pell Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Writer and Publisher
Academic History
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M.A., Education
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B.A., English
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Managing Partner, Arba LLC
Board Member, 826 Valencia
Advisor, Center for Investigative Reporting
NEXTDRAFT
NextDraft is a widely acclaimed daily newsletter created and curated by Dave Pell—often referred to as the “Managing Editor of the Internet.”
The newsletter reaches more than 160,000 readers and is known for delivering the day’s most relevant, surprising, and thought-provoking stories across politics, technology, culture, science, and media.
Each day, Pell manually scans dozens of reputable news sources to select the ten most important or provocative stories, offering readers a sharp, concise, and often humorous take on the modern news cycle.
NextDraft has earned praise from industry leaders, journalists, and major media outlets for its blend of smart commentary, editorial depth, and engaging writing style.
MEDIA PRESENCE & PUBLICATIONS
Dave Pell’s work has been featured widely across major media.
He has been a syndicated writer for NPR, Gizmodo, Forbes, and Huffington Post, and his essays and commentary have appeared in The Atlantic, The Boston Globe, Time, NPR, Wired, McSweeney’s, and numerous other outlets.
His consistent presence across leading publications has solidified his reputation as one of the most influential voices in digital media commentary and newsletter curation.