David Ferris writes for Sierra, Macworld, Streaming Media and Wired News, among many other publications. In 2008 he served as lifestyle editor of Sierra, the nation’s largest environmental news magazine.
David explores topics in science and technology, health and fitness, and environment and the outdoors. Often he brings a sense of humor to bear, such as in his recently-completed blog, A Year In New York. For the full spectrum of his published work, go here.
David first corresponded for Reuters News Service in East Africa. He subsequently worked for four years as a staff writer at several San Francisco Bay Area news outlets, including the Alameda Newspaper Group and the Contra Costa Times, covering crime, courts and city hall.
One story package, “Out of Reach,” broke the story of Jonathan Tampico, a serial child pornographer who had eluded extraordinary attempts to bring him to justice. The award-winning story was picked up by America’s Most Wanted, whose broadcast on Tampico resulted in his arrest in Texas. Tampico was subsequently sentenced to 30 years in prison.
David’s love of outdoor adventure flavors his reporting and has diversified his portfolio. In 2000, David quit his newspaper job to participate in the Eco-Challenge, a 12-day, 300-mile race through the jungles of Borneo that was the forerunner to the reality show Survivor. Upon returning, David took on a five-year stint as a fitness trainer and running coach.
In 2006, David climbed Mt. Aconcagua, at 22,841 feet the highest mountain in the Americas, and told of the ascent daily via an audio blog by satellite phone. Listen to the story here.
David holds a B.A. in communication from the University of California, San Diego, and a master’s in journalism from Northwestern University in Chicago. He lives with his partner, Anjali, in Washington, D.C..
