Ina Fried
Ina Fried | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ian Fried |
| Occupation(s) | Broadcast journalist, Writer |
| Notable credit(s) | CNET Network's News.com, Orange County Business Journal, Orange County Register, Bridge News, frequent guest on National Public Radio |
| Title | Senior writer at CNET News.com |
| Website | http://news.cnet.com/beyond-binary/?authorId=118 News.cnet.com/Beyond-Binary |
Ina Fried is an American journalist and senior staff writer for CNET Network's News.com.[1][2] Fried is frequent commenter on technology news on National Public Radio, local television news and for other print and broadcast outlets.[3]
Professional
Fried is a personal technology writer and generally covers Microsoft related stories in the CNET blog "Beyond Binary." Before joining CNET in 2000, she wrote for the Orange County Business Journal, the Orange County Register, and Bridge News. She has served as a board member, national secretary and national vice president for the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA).[4]
Awards and honors
Upon her retirement from the NLGJA National Board at the 2008 NLGJA national convention in Washington, DC, Fried was honored with both a Distinguished Service Award and a Women's Distinguished Service Award.[5]
Journalism awards:
- Three time winner of NewsBios/TJFR award: NewsBios/TJFR "30 Most Influential Business Journalists Under 30."Cite error: The
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- Society of Professional Journalists (Northern California Chapter) Excellence in Journalism Award Winner: 2005 Breaking News (shared), 2005 Feature Writing.[7]Cite error: The
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Personal
Prior to June 2003, Fried transitioned from male to female and changed her associated byline from "Ian Fried" to "Ina Fried."[4][8]
References
- ^ "About Us: Who we are and what we do". Retrieved 2008-08-25.
- ^ OC Insider by Rick Reiff, Orange County Business Journal, 30 June, 2003.
- ^ Ina Fried: Senior Writer, CNET News by Will O'Bryan, Metro Weekly - 21 August, 2008.
- ^ a b "About NLGJA: Meet the Executive Committee". Retrieved 2007-07-02.
- ^ "NLGJA Goes to Washington". Retrieved 2008-08-23.
- ^ "CNET Wins Four 'Maggie Awards' From the Western Publications Association for Outstanding Editorial Content". Retrieved 2006-04-27.(at find articles [1])
- ^ "SDX award for deadline reporting". Retrieved 2008-09-28.
- ^ [2] "During her years at CNET News, Ina Fried has changed beats several times, changed genders once, and covered both of the Pirates of Silicon Valley."
External links
- Beyond Binary Ina Fried's column at CNET
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