Sam Jacobs

Sam Jacobs is Editor in Chief at TIME where he leads TIME’s global newsroom and its journalism across all platforms. Since joining TIME in 2013, Jacobs has held a variety of senior editorial leadership positions. Previously, he was national political correspondent at Reuters, associate editor at Newsweek and staff reporter for The Daily Beast. His writing has appeared in the Boston Globe and New York Observer.

How We Chose the 2023 TIME100 Next

I first heard Wemimo Abbey speak in August at the inaugural TIME Impact House in Martha’s Vineyard. It was clear to everyone that night that Abbey’s is a story worth sharing. Together with Samir Goel,...

By Sam Jacobs September 13, 2023

How We Chose the TIME100 Most Influential People in AI

Our first-ever list of the most influential people in AI features leaders, policymakers, artists and entrepreneurs from around the world

By Sam Jacobs September 7, 2023

Eric Holder on the Jan. 6 Case Against Trump

“To be frank, I think that the Justice Department could have done a better job,” Holder said.

By Sam Jacobs August 9, 2023

How TIME Chose the 100 Most Influential Companies of 2023

Not long before we launched the first TIME100 Companies list in 2021, Jensen Huang told us, “AI is a watershed moment for the world.” That moment has now arrived. Recently, Huang’s company, Nvidia, which makes the...

By Sam Jacobs June 21, 2023

How TIME Chose Its 2023 Next Generation Leaders

One of my favorite stories from TIME’s history goes like this: As 1927 came to an end, the editors seized the chance to correct a serious oversight. They had failed to put Charles Lindbergh on...

By Sam Jacobs May 23, 2023

The Power of TIME

This is the first Editor’s letter of Sam Jacobs, the new Editor in Chief of TIME

By Sam Jacobs April 24, 2023

How We Chose the 2023 TIME100

"Central to confronting the world’s shared challenges is the pursuit of truth, an endeavor increasingly under attack."

By Edward Felsenthal and Sam Jacobs April 13, 2023

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Talks Trust and the Future of the News Industry

In a meeting with journalists whose industry has been disrupted by his company, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Tuesday he was focusing on ways to support the investigative work they do. "I view our responsibility in...

By Samuel P. Jacobs / Menlo Park, Ca. May 1, 2018

Tina Brown Talks Donald Trump, Harvey Weinstein and the Future of Media

In 1983, the British editor Tina Brown arrived in New York City at the age of 29. She had already led the British society chronicler Tatler to renewed vigor, catching the attention of Conde Nast's...

By Sam Jacobs November 14, 2017

Bill Gates Discusses His Lifelong Love for Books and Reading

'Reading fuels a sense of curiosity about the world'

By Claire Howorth and Sam Jacobs May 22, 2017

Ivy League Graduates and Other Monsters

Denise is set on attending a top medical school. Michelle heads off to a jazz conservatory. Olivia wants to make a documentary film. Alex sets up a coding business with her brother. Finally, there’s Caroline,...

By Sam Jacobs April 13, 2017

What It’s Like to Work at Slack

How work is changing at the company that's changing how we work

By Sam Jacobs October 29, 2015

How E-Mail Killer Slack Will Change the Future of Work

Slack’s slick messaging software has convinced companies of all sizes they can move past the inbox. But is what comes next better—or worse?

By Samuel P. Jacobs / San Francisco October 29, 2015

The Donald Trump Insult Generator

Because the Republican presidential candidate hasn't gotten around to mocking everyone in the world just yet

By Chris Wilson and Sam Jacobs July 21, 2015

Antonin Scalia to Justices: This is No Smarter Than a 'Fortune Cookie'

Read the Supreme Court Justice's dissent on gay marriage

By Sam Jacobs June 26, 2015

See How Much Americans Prefer Fictional Presidents to Barack Obama

The real President trails in the polls to Francis Underwood, Fitzpatrick Grant and other actors who play politics on TV

By Sam Jacobs March 24, 2015

The State of Obama's Plate

Inside the burger joints, steakhouses and date night destinations where you can find America's Eater-in-Chief

By David Johnson and Sam Jacobs January 20, 2015

The State of Obama's Plate

Inside the burger joints, steakhouses and date night destinations where you can find America's Eater-in-Chief

By David Johnson and Sam Jacobs January 20, 2015

The Jaden and Willow Smith Poetry Generator

Let the famous Hollywood siblings be your inspiration

By Chris Wilson and Sam Jacobs November 18, 2014

Here's a Hard Choice: What to Call Your Political Memoir

To mark the publication of Hillary Clinton's Hard Choices, create a book name of your own

By Sam Jacobs and Chris Wilson June 10, 2014

Sam Jacobs

How We Chose the 2023 TIME100 Next

I first heard Wemimo Abbey speak in August at the inaugural TIME Impact House in Martha’s Vineyard. It was clear to everyone that night that Abbey’s is a story worth sharing. Together with Samir Goel,...

How We Chose the TIME100 Most Influential People in AI

Our first-ever list of the most influential people in AI features leaders, policymakers, artists and entrepreneurs from around the world

Eric Holder on the Jan. 6 Case Against Trump

“To be frank, I think that the Justice Department could have done a better job,” Holder said.

How TIME Chose the 100 Most Influential Companies of 2023

Not long before we launched the first TIME100 Companies list in 2021, Jensen Huang told us, “AI is a watershed moment for the world.” That moment has now arrived. Recently, Huang’s company, Nvidia, which makes the...

How TIME Chose Its 2023 Next Generation Leaders

One of my favorite stories from TIME’s history goes like this: As 1927 came to an end, the editors seized the chance to correct a serious oversight. They had failed to put Charles Lindbergh on...

The Power of TIME

This is the first Editor’s letter of Sam Jacobs, the new Editor in Chief of TIME

How We Chose the 2023 TIME100

"Central to confronting the world’s shared challenges is the pursuit of truth, an endeavor increasingly under attack."

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Talks Trust and the Future of the News Industry

In a meeting with journalists whose industry has been disrupted by his company, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Tuesday he was focusing on ways to support the investigative work they do. "I view our responsibility in...

Tina Brown Talks Donald Trump, Harvey Weinstein and the Future of Media

In 1983, the British editor Tina Brown arrived in New York City at the age of 29. She had already led the British society chronicler Tatler to renewed vigor, catching the attention of Conde Nast's...

Bill Gates Discusses His Lifelong Love for Books and Reading

'Reading fuels a sense of curiosity about the world'

Ivy League Graduates and Other Monsters

Denise is set on attending a top medical school. Michelle heads off to a jazz conservatory. Olivia wants to make a documentary film. Alex sets up a coding business with her brother. Finally, there’s Caroline,...

What It’s Like to Work at Slack

How work is changing at the company that's changing how we work

How E-Mail Killer Slack Will Change the Future of Work

Slack’s slick messaging software has convinced companies of all sizes they can move past the inbox. But is what comes next better—or worse?

The Donald Trump Insult Generator

Because the Republican presidential candidate hasn't gotten around to mocking everyone in the world just yet

Antonin Scalia to Justices: This is No Smarter Than a 'Fortune Cookie'

Read the Supreme Court Justice's dissent on gay marriage

See How Much Americans Prefer Fictional Presidents to Barack Obama

The real President trails in the polls to Francis Underwood, Fitzpatrick Grant and other actors who play politics on TV

The State of Obama's Plate

Inside the burger joints, steakhouses and date night destinations where you can find America's Eater-in-Chief

The State of Obama's Plate

Inside the burger joints, steakhouses and date night destinations where you can find America's Eater-in-Chief

The Jaden and Willow Smith Poetry Generator

Let the famous Hollywood siblings be your inspiration

Here's a Hard Choice: What to Call Your Political Memoir

To mark the publication of Hillary Clinton's Hard Choices, create a book name of your own

Not long before we launched the first TIME100 Companies list in 2021, Jensen Huang told us, “AI is a watershed moment for the world.” That moment has now arrived. Recently, Huang’s company, Nvidia, which makes the...