Welcome

Rio is a PhD student at the University of Maryland's College of Journalism.​

Previously, Rio has been a journalist for twelve years, writing in-depth, complex stories from the intersection of politics, social issues, and technology.

Born in Indonesia, he has worked with global newsrooms and organisations including Voice of America, The Gecko Project, Pulitzer Center, and BBC World Service, allowing him to build a strong background in cross-border, digital, and enterprise reporting. ​​

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In 2026, he and co-author Antonia Timmerman won the prestigious SOPA Awards, "Excellence in Technology Reporting" in Asia-Pacific, for their

journalism series examining the impact of AI on Indonesian workers.

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Let's connect and collaborate. ​​​​