Nick Douglas has the career many writers can only dream of. And I’m not sure he knows it… Like so many reluctant overachiever, he’s followed his passion and it’s paid off with some high-profile gigs: editor of Gawker Media’s Valleywag and...
When I started in TV news, I was always told I had “the voice” for radio. I always took that as a not-so-subtle hint that I didn’t have the looks for on-air work, but TV-people – being as direct as they can be – were always clear to...
Note: This post was originally posted on February 19, 2010. A lot may have changed since then… Funny coincidences happen all the time, and it just so happens that one of them reminded me that Kara Swisher needed to be on The A-List. I was watching CNN or BBC...
I’m exciting to be moderating a great panel on Social Media and business Tuesday, February 16th from 6-9 PM. And I’m calling for your questions now (tweet in to @jennifered)! The question?: To “go social” or not? And should we still be asking that...
I have yet to talk to someone who has an answer as to how to separate our personal, professional and even ‘secret’ lives… until now. Enter Sam Lawrence, CEO of Blackbox Republic, a social networking site that allows you to decide what gets published...
This week we have a special treat on The A-List, a wonderful, one-woman powerhouse of a musician, Zoë Keating. Recently named one of the Hot 20 people of 2009 by 7×7 magazine, they dubbed her, “Avant-Cellist.” It’s a fitting description, but for...
