First Look Media / The Intercept
For-profit plus nonprofit ventures for journalism and media
Launched in 2013 by eBay founder and philanthropist Pierre Omidyar, First Look Media was founded on the fundamental belief that freedom of expression, freedom of the press, and the power of storytelling, are vital to both a vibrant culture and a thriving democracy. Pierre worked closely with WFPC to design a novel legal structure for media and journalism: First Look Media is comprised of a for-profit (Topic Studios) that operates across film, television, and podcasts and brings to the screen some of the most culturally significant and provocative stories of our time; and a nonprofit, home to The Intercept (renowned for its dedication to fearless, adversarial journalism), Field of Vision (the critically acclaimed, filmmaker-driven documentary unit), and The Press Freedom Defense Fund (supporting journalists, news organizations and whistleblowers standing up for press freedoms and access to information that is in the public interest).