Richard Gingras is an American Internet executive and digital media entrepreneur with a career spanning several major technology and media organizations, including Google, Apple, Salon Media Group, and PBS. As Vice President of News at Google, he has played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s strategies to support digital journalism and strengthen the global news ecosystem. Since 1979, Gingras has been at the forefront of digital media innovation, advocating for open web standards, sustainable journalism models, and greater transparency in online information. He is widely recognized for his leadership in promoting journalistic innovation and adapting news delivery to the digital age.