Whitney Joiner is a senior editor at ICIJ.

Previously, she was an articles editor at The Washington Post Magazine, where her work won a National Magazine Award. Prior to that, she was the Features Director for Hearst Digital Media, where she oversaw a centralized features desk and edited longform features for over 17 digital brands.

She also served as a senior editor at Marie Claire and has written for the New York Times, ELLE, The Believer, TIME, Slate, and other outlets.

She is based in Taos, New Mexico.

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About the China Targets investigation

An ICIJ investigation exposes how Beijing abuses international institutions, including Interpol and the United Nations, to terrorize its critics and extend its repressive tactics worldwide.

Apr 28, 2025
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Investigation: China Targets