Professional Experience
I'm a writer/reporter/editor with more than 25 years experience covering everything from Metallica concerts to semiconductor design. Work and freelance experience includes major magazines, metro newspapers, trade pubs and Web operations. Author of "Master Your DSLR Camera," a bestselling (250,000+ copies) e-book/app. Areas of interest and expertise include personal technology, music, photography and travel.
I'm a concise, witty and fluid writer, a meticulous editor of others and my own work and a no-excuses deadline performer.
Expertise
Editor 5 YearsReporter 20 YearsWriter 20 Years
Specialty
Consumer Products 10 YearsEntertainment 15 YearsTechnology 10 Years
Industries
Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines 5 YearsNewspaper - Local/Regional 12 YearsOnline/new media 12 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
- Wired News (10+)
- Macworld (1-2)
- Men's Journal (1-2)
- Open Air Publishing (1-2)
- Popular Science (1-2)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Awards
Western Publishers' Association "Maggie" award, 2004, Best Online Article
Other Work History
Staff jobs: Staff writer, CNET News.com; managing editor, TechWeek; features writer/movie critic, Wisconsin State Journal; pop music critic, Oakland Tribune.
Technical Skills
Photoshop, Lightroom
Foreign Language Skills
some Spanish, German.
Computer Skills
Word, Quark Xpress, Windows 7, Typepad, WordPress, Tumblr
Equipment
WiFi laptop, digital SLR camera, Word, digital audio recorder, iPad, Android phone
Tech
(CNET 4/9/2004)
Feature on the evolving "use tax" law and enforcement.
(TechWeek 4/19/1999)
Feature on the religious dimensions of the Y2K scare.
(Macworld 12/18/2007)
Review of Canon's new high-end compact camera.
(Men's Journal 11/1/2008)
Roundup of latest digicam models, plus advice on buying gear and taking betters photos.
(Men's Journal 5/1/2008)
Roundup of underwater cameras.
(Men's Journal 8/1/2008)
Reviews of digital camcorders for August 2008 Men's Journal.
(Luxury Living 11/1/2005)
Complete your high-end audio system with $5,000 speaker wires.
Music/entertainment/travel
(Oakland Tribune 10/8/1995)
Review of Barry White concert.
(Oakland Tribune 2/20/1994)
Profile of San Francisco church that venerates jazz legend John Coltrane.
(Oakland Tribune 3/3/1996)
Feature exploring the business aspects of home-grown hip hop.
(AXS.com 1/25/2015)
Profile of inspirational Bay Area jazz singer.
(Oakland Tribune 5/15/1994)
Profile of blues legend Charles Brown.
(San Francisco Examiner 9/12/2001)
Profile of famous/infamous rock originator Ike Turner.
General
(Open Air Publishing 12/16/2011)
A media-rich e-book for aspiring photographers. 150,000 copies sold and still running hot!
