David Mathison (born August 10, 1960) is an American author, blogger, speaker, entrepreneur, new media activist and event producer.
After earning his B.A., he worked in the early software industry and, in 1994, joined Reuters NewMedia, where he pioneered online content syndication, creating and launching a service called Target News in 1998.
In April 2010, Mathison founded HomeAid.net,[10] an annual campaign and event to benefit America's homeless, with Ken Kragen, who was instrumental in producing "We Are the World".
Mathison is on the board of directors of HomeAid America,[11] which builds and renovates multi-unit shelters for America's temporarily homeless families and individuals, and Speakers Without Borders, an international non-profit organisation created to support professional speakers who are committed to inspiring the human spirit in under-served communities though the power of the spoken word.
Mathison, through bethemedia.org, takes an active role in such issues as media ownership, cable provider franchise agreements and net neutrality.