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| Ben Parr | |
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 Ben Parr at Chirp, 2010 |
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| Born | February 12, 1985 Princeton, Illinois |
| Occupation | Technology Journalist, Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Editor-at-Large, Mashable |
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Ben Parr (born February 12, 1985) is an American technology journalist and entrepreneur. He was until November 2011 the Editor-at-Large of Mashable, one of the world's most popular technology news websites.[1] He is a well-known expert and analyst on Internet technology and social media. He has been quoted on CNN, G4, Playboy, The New York Times, and other media publications.[2][3][4]
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[edit] Mashable
Parr joined Mashable as a writer in August 2008, but was promoted to Associate Editor in March 2009, Co-Editor in September 2009 and Editor-at-Large in May 2011.[5] His writing focuses on web technology, business and media.
In 2009, Parr started a regular column, The Social Analyst, which focuses on social media trends and their effect on companies in the space.
[edit] Awards
In 2010, Parr was named a "Technology Industry Trendsetter, Luminary & Chronicler" by the Public Relations Society of America. [6] In February 2011, Parr was named one of the top 10 tech journalists in the world by Say Media. [7] Parr was also named San Francisco's coolest social media geek by SF Weekly. [8]
[edit] Personal life
Parr is a serial entrepreneur, having started his first company while attending Northwestern University. He is currently advising startups and working on a science fiction novel.[9]
Parr graduated from Northwestern University in 2008.
[edit] References
- ^ http://technorati.com/blogs/top100/
- ^ http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/01/06/mashable.ces.overview/index.html
- ^ http://www.playboy.com/articles/forum-ben-parr-the-new-ad-age/index.html
- ^ http://www.mashable.com/about
- ^ http://mashable.com/author/ben-parr/
- ^ http://blog.engagepr.com/blog/2010/12/prsa-silicon-valley-media-predicts-2011.html
- ^ http://news.saymedia.com/2011/02/pocket-lint-the-top-10-tech-journalists-in-the-world-and-why-i-picked-them.html
- ^ http://blogs.sfweekly.com/exhibitionist/2011/09/sf_weekly_web_awards_party_201.php
- ^ http://www.chicagomaroon.com/2006/10/1/the-uncommon-interview-ben-parr
[edit] External links
- Mashable
- BenParr.com
- "The New Ad Age", Playboy 2010-03
- "Mashable Co-Editor Ben Parr Talks the Latest Social Media News on G4", Mashable 2010-03-18
- "Mashable’s Ben Parr Gives Facebook Privacy Tips on CNN", Mashable 2010-11-26
