Justin Ellis

Co-owner and Projects & Podcasts Editor at Defector Media LLC

new york, new york, united states

Publications:

Is this you?

Claim your profile to connect with sources, showcase your work, and earn extra income just by writing great stories.

About

I'm a writer/editor/producer with a background in television and journalism, covering sports, media, technology and culture. Currently working on a book about black life in Minneapolis for Harper.

Featured Articles

Rejoice, Tired Parents! Defector Will Raise Your Children Now

When Defector decided to get in on the market for parenting advice, there were many questions we had to consider. After all, there is no shortage of content on parenting at the moment: Oscar-winning movies about the prolonged effects of marijuana usage an... See more

defector.com•Justin Ellis•Apr 1, 2026

Bylined Articles

HARO Queries

Portfolio

Is this you?

Claim your profile to connect with sources, showcase your work, and earn extra income just by writing great stories.

Claim your profile

Social Media

LinkedIn X

Social Media

Pitching Guidelines

Keep it short (under 200 words)
Include credentials and links
Use subject lines with query title

Pitching Guidelines

Quick Stats

Followers

482

Articles1

Last Article12 days ago

Stats

Education

Bachelors, Journalism at University Of Missouri - ColumbiaGraduated: 2002

Education

Justin Ellis

Is this you?

About

Featured Articles

Rejoice, Tired Parents! Defector Will Raise Your Children Now

Is this you?

Social Media

Education

Connect with journalists.

Connect with journalists.

Social Media

Featured Articles

Rejoice, Tired Parents! Defector Will Raise Your Children Now

Education