Arik Hesseldahl
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Arik Hesseldahl is an American journalist
currently working as a senior editor for All Things Digital
. He writes the column entitled NewEnterprise, which focuses on corporate information technology. He joined the site in December, 2010.
Previously he was a senior technology writer for Bloomberg Businessweek and a reporter for Bloomberg News. He wrote the column "Byte of the Apple" which focused on Apple Inc. for BusinessWeek.com, and also hosted two video podcasts
, "Tech 101" and "The Wireless Way."
Before joining BusinessWeek in 2005, he was, from 2000, a senior editor and technology columnist at Forbes.com.
He has also worked for Electronic News
, New Century Networks
and The Idaho State Journal
. He has written for Wired
and CJR
. He started his professional career as a sports reporter for The Corvallis Gazette-Times
, in Corvallis, Oregon
.
Hesseldahl graduated from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
with an MS in Journalism in 1997. He also has a BA in Journalism from the University of Oregon
, earned in 1993.
He lives in New York City
with his wife Maggie.
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
currently working as a senior editor for All Things Digital
All Things Digital
AllThingsD.com is an online publication that specializes in technology and startup company news, analysis and coverage. It was founded as an extension of the D: All Things Digital conference in 2007 by Kara Swisher and Walt Mossberg....
. He writes the column entitled NewEnterprise, which focuses on corporate information technology. He joined the site in December, 2010.
Previously he was a senior technology writer for Bloomberg Businessweek and a reporter for Bloomberg News. He wrote the column "Byte of the Apple" which focused on Apple Inc. for BusinessWeek.com, and also hosted two video podcasts
Podcast
A podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication...
, "Tech 101" and "The Wireless Way."
Before joining BusinessWeek in 2005, he was, from 2000, a senior editor and technology columnist at Forbes.com.
He has also worked for Electronic News
Electronic News
Electronic News was a publication that covered the semiconductor production equipment industry. It was originally a weekly trade newspaper, which covered all aspects of the electronics industry including semiconductors, computers, software, communications, space and even television...
, New Century Networks
New Century Networks
The New Century Network is a defunct news aggregator that was run by a consortium of newspaper companies. The company launched in 1995 during the time when Internet first started to enter the public consciousness, and ceased operations in 1998.-History:...
and The Idaho State Journal
Idaho State Journal
The Idaho State Journal is a U.S. daily tabloid newspaper serving the Pocatello, Idaho, area. The paper has a circulation of 17,116 daily, 17,825 Sunday. It is owned by the Seattle-based Pioneer Newspapers....
. He has written for Wired
Wired (magazine)
Wired is a full-color monthly American magazine and on-line periodical, published since January 1993, that reports on how new and developing technology affects culture, the economy, and politics...
and CJR
Columbia Journalism Review
The Columbia Journalism Review is an American magazine for professional journalists published bimonthly by the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism since 1961....
. He started his professional career as a sports reporter for The Corvallis Gazette-Times
Corvallis Gazette-Times
The Corvallis Gazette-Times is a daily newspaper in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The newspaper, along with its sister publication, the Albany Democrat-Herald is owned by Lee Enterprises of Davenport, Iowa...
, in Corvallis, Oregon
Corvallis, Oregon
Corvallis is a city located in central western Oregon, United States. It is the county seat of Benton County and the principal city of the Corvallis, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Benton County. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 54,462....
.
Hesseldahl graduated from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
The Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism is one of Columbia's graduate and professional schools. It offers three degree programs: Master of Science in journalism , Master of Arts in journalism and a Ph.D. in communications...
with an MS in Journalism in 1997. He also has a BA in Journalism from the University of Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
, earned in 1993.
He lives in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
with his wife Maggie.