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Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading. April 2007-present.
Track and analyze cable technology and IPTV businesses for well-regarded market research arm of Light Reading Inc., a division of CMP Media. Develop and write market-research reports, white papers, multi-client studies and data-based market trackers. Produce and host webinars and live events on specialized technology topics, featuring industry experts.
Broadband Analyst / Kinetic Strategies Inc. and Light Reading Inc., 2002-April 2007
Editor, Cable Digital News
Tracked and reported on broadband technology sector for Kinetic Strategies Inc., a respected Phoenix-based analyst firm acquired by Light Reading. Wrote and edited Cable Digital News, Web site with executive updates about cable modems, DSL, broadband content and policy, IP telephony and home networking. Wrote daily blog about broadband technology news.
Research Analyst / Writer, Consumer Electronics Association, 2002-Present
As contractor, synthesize research studies and produce substantial analytical market-research reports, book sections and magazine articles. Topics have included HDTV, DVD players and drives, wireless retail, WiFi, videogames, telematics and consumer education.
Editor, Television A.M., Warren Communications, 2003-2004
As contractor for Washington, D.C. publisher of Communications Daily and other industry newsletters, edited daily Internet report about the communications business, technology and policy.
Executive Editor, Genuine Article Press, 2001-2002
Developed and edited quarterly business strategy magazines, Web sites and industry books for Denver-based boutique publisher. Edited and wrote Wave, covering the digital, cable TV and satellite TV industries, and Cable Sales Professional, tracking the cable TV ad business. Planned, wrote and edited books and reports on interactive TV, broadband systems, home networking, video on demand. GAP closed its doors in the 2002 media recession.
Senior Editor, Communications Daily, Washington, D.C., 2000-2001
Wrote breaking news, trend and analysis stories on telecom, TV, radio, consumer electronics, home video and Internet industries for United States' most authoritative daily news service tracking communications business. Directed coverage of cable TV policy, regulation, business and technology. Planned, wrote and edited weekly newsletter on major cable industry developments. Contributed to other weekly newsletters on satellite TV, broadcasting, consumer electronics and home-video markets.
New Media / National Affairs Editor, Cable World, Washington, D.C., 1996-2000
Directed Washington bureau for major trade magazine. Developed and edited coverage of satellite TV, cable online, interactive TV, Baby Bell video and TV sports. Wrote monthly trends column on digital technology. Reported on impact of 1996 Telecommunications Act, including deregulation, satellite TV, open access battles and FCC auctions of spectrum licenses. Analyzed major media mergers and deals, such as AOL and Time Warner, Microsoft and Comcast, MCI and News Corp., Time Warner and Turner Broadcasting.
Senior Editor, Cable World, New York, N.Y. , 1993-1995
Wrote and edited news stories and feature sections on cable programming, advertising, marketing and sports trends, including network launches. Reported on global expansion efforts by cable operators and programmers, including MTV, ESPN, CNN, Nickelodeon, Discovery Channel, TCI, Comcast and Cox Communications.
Senior Reporter, Crain's New York Business, New York, N.Y., 1986-1993
Helped build startup into U.S. top regional business weekly, covering 1987 stock-market crash, 1989 NYC mayoral election and 1993 World Trade Center bombing. Contributed the most front-page and other breaking news stories over seven years; edited weekly business insiders’ column. During tenure, CNYB captured two American Association of Business Publications Awards for best regional business paper in U.S. Built Crain’s coverage of government, politics and economic-development issues; developed beats on environmental, sports, law and accounting industries; expanded coverage of banks and savings & loans during the 80s' banking crisis.
New York Correspondent, Multichannel News, New York, N.Y., 1983-1985
Reported breaking news for weekly newspaper covering cable and satellite TV industries. Focused on political battles and government negotiations surrounding cable franchise awards in major cities, including New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Pittsburgh, Chicago and Washington, D.C. Developed paper’s coverage of local cable regulation and TV sports business.
Contributing Editor, Prospect Press, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1982-1986
Publications Director, ASPCA, New York, N.Y. 1979-1981
Reporter, Binghamton Sun-Bulletin, Binghamton, N.Y., 1979
- Analyzed telecom industry for industry consultants including Price Waterhouse, Simba Information, Paul Kagan Associates, Carmel Group and Broadband Intelligence.
- Contributed to The New York Times, The Washington Post, Business Week, myBusiness, Business North Carolina, Triangle Business Journal, Triangle Tech Journal, Street & Smith’s SportsBusiness Journal, NY Daily News, Advertising Age, MediaLife Magazine, New Jersey Monthly, Empire State Report, Sport, Adweek, Electronic Media, City & State.
- Speaker on panels including New York Women in Cable, New School for Social Research, SUNY at Stony Brook, American Society of Urban Planners, Central N.C. High School Journalism Day and Washington, D.C. regional-newspaper bureau chiefs.
M.S. Journalism, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, New York, N.Y.
B.A. English, State University of New York at Binghamton. Phi Beta Kappa.
Electronic Newsletter Journalism Award in 2001 for series on Federal Communications
Commission's flawed electronic filing process.
Two Crain Communications Editorial Excellence Awards for reports on the 1987 stock-market crash and major 1990 investigation of New York advertising business.
Contact Information:
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Richmond Hill, ON L4C 5J4
Canada
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