Megan Twohey

Megan Twohey is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter for The New York Times, known for her impactful journalism that has led to legal changes, criminal convictions, and significant cultural shifts. After publishing a groundbreaking report with fellow New York Times journalist Jodi Kantor on October 5, 2017, Megan Twohey played a crucial role in igniting the global #MeToo movement by detailing decades of sexual abuse allegations against Harvey Weinstein. This seminal investigation earned The New York Times the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. Twohey and Kantor were also honored with the George Polk Award and were named to Time magazine’s influential list of 100 most influential people of the year in 2018 for their impactful work.

Most recently, in December 2021, Twohey and Gabriel Dance conducted an in-depth investigation for The New York Times into a web forum dedicated to encouraging suicide. This critical reporting prompted a direct response from U.S. House of Representatives members, who issued a letter to the Attorney General requesting immediate action against the site. Through her career, Megan Twohey’s journalism continues to be a force for accountability and social reform, consistently leading to legal changes, criminal convictions, and significant cultural shifts.