

Joss Fong is a video journalist
focused on science & tech.



Click here to see my videos.
Education
M.A. Science, Health, and Environmental Reporting
New York University, 2013
Experience
I helped create the Vox video team and spent 9 years there developing and expanding the explainer video format. In that time, we attracted 11.8 million YouTube subscribers and produced shows with Netflix and YouTube Originals.
Now I'm the co-creator of Howtown, an independent YouTube channel about scientific research methods. Alongside journalist Adam Cole, I investigate where facts come from. Find us on YouTube, Patreon, and Instagram.
Awards
ICFJ News Creator Award, 2025
Excellence in Independent Video Journalism
For Howtown with Adam Cole
AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Award, 2018
Video: Spot News/ Feature Reporting - Gold
For my coverage of gene editing for Netflix's Explained
AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Award, 2020
Video: Spot News/ Feature Reporting - Silver
For my coverage of COVID-19 mortality data on Vox
Online Journalism Award, 2022
Truth in Science Award, Small/Medium Newsroom
For my investigation of vaccine polarization on Vox
Runway AI Film Festival - Gold Award, 2023
For a short documentary film, produced with Áron Filkey.
Contact
@jossfong on Instagram