Derek Kravitz
Investigative Reporter
Work At CR
Derek is an investigative journalist for Consumer Reports, covering the digital marketplace. His subject areas include algorithmic biases and their harmful effects on consumers, the rise of individualized pricing, emerging technologies behind increasingly sophisticated financial frauds and scams, and how artificial intelligence is reshaping our everyday lives.
Experience and Education
Prior to joining CR, Derek was the director of research at ProPublica and ran a small investigative team at the MuckRock Foundation. He was also a reporter and editor at The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and The Associated Press. Among his numerous awards and achievements, Derek is a three-time Pulitzer Prize finalist. Derek graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri and master’s degrees in journalism and international relations from Columbia University in New York City.
Latest Articles by Derek Kravitz
Maryland Passes First Law in U.S. Banning Personalized Pricing in Grocery Stores
April 28, 2026
April 28, 2026
Instacart Stops Pricing Tests on Its Platform Amid Outrage From Customers
January 8, 2026
January 8, 2026
Instacart suspende las pruebas de precios en su plataforma ante la indignación de los clientes
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2025
Instacart’s AI-Enabled Pricing Experiments May Be Inflating Your Grocery Bill, CR and Groundwork Collaborative Investigation Finds
December 22, 2025
December 22, 2025
Investigación: IA de Instacart podría subir tu factura del súper
December 19, 2025
December 19, 2025
No, the CFPB Is Not Handing Out Cash to People Scammed on Zelle and Cash App (Despite What These Influencers Are Saying)
September 23, 2025
September 23, 2025
What Is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Why Does It Matter?
September 11, 2025
September 11, 2025
Inside Kroger's Secret Shopper Profiles: Why You May Be Paying More Than Your Neighbors
May 21, 2025
May 21, 2025
Kroger cobra de más a los compradores en productos en oferta, revela CR Price Check
May 20, 2025
May 20, 2025
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May 19, 2025
May 19, 2025
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