Daniel Tynan
Encyclopedia
Daniel Tynan is an American journalist, television and radio commentator who specializes in technology, humor, and humorous takes on technology. A contributing editor for PC World
, InfoWorld.com
, and Family Circle
magazine, he recently launched a new Geek Humor Web site titled eSarcasm, along with partner JR Raphael.
Tynan formerly wrote the Our Digital Life (formerly Tech Smart) column for US Airways Magazineand the Culture Crash blog for Computerworld.com, and tends the Robert X. Cringely
blog "Notes From the Field" for InfoWorld
.
His work has appeared in more than 50 publications, including Newsweek
, Family Circle
, Popular Science
, Wired, and Playboy.com. He has appeared on CNN, CBS, NPR, Discovery, and Fox News, as well as dozens of regional television and radio programs.
His satirical blog, The WitList, has been featured in the journal Editor and Publisher, as well as other blogs such as Crooks and Liars, Daily Kos, Firedoglake, The Huffington Post, and TPM Cafe. His technology blog can be found at DanTynan.com.
PC World (magazine)
PC World is a global computer magazine published monthly by IDG. It offers advice on various aspects of PCs and related items, the Internet, and other personal-technology products and services...
, InfoWorld.com
InfoWorld
InfoWorld is an information technology online media and events business operating under the umbrella of InfoWorld Media Group, a division of IDG...
, and Family Circle
Family Circle
Family Circle is an American women's magazine published 15 times a year by Meredith Corporation. It began publication in 1932 as a magazine distributed at supermarkets such as Piggly Wiggly and Safeway. Cowles Magazines and Broadcasting bought the magazine in 1962. The New York Times Company bought...
magazine, he recently launched a new Geek Humor Web site titled eSarcasm, along with partner JR Raphael.
Tynan formerly wrote the Our Digital Life (formerly Tech Smart) column for US Airways Magazineand the Culture Crash blog for Computerworld.com, and tends the Robert X. Cringely
Robert X. Cringely
Robert X. Cringely is the pen name of both technology journalist Mark Stephens and a string of writers for a column in InfoWorld, the one-time weekly computer trade newspaper published by IDG.- Biography :...
blog "Notes From the Field" for InfoWorld
InfoWorld
InfoWorld is an information technology online media and events business operating under the umbrella of InfoWorld Media Group, a division of IDG...
.
His work has appeared in more than 50 publications, including Newsweek
Newsweek
Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
, Family Circle
Family Circle
Family Circle is an American women's magazine published 15 times a year by Meredith Corporation. It began publication in 1932 as a magazine distributed at supermarkets such as Piggly Wiggly and Safeway. Cowles Magazines and Broadcasting bought the magazine in 1962. The New York Times Company bought...
, Popular Science
Popular Science
Popular Science is an American monthly magazine founded in 1872 carrying articles for the general reader on science and technology subjects. Popular Science has won over 58 awards, including the ASME awards for its journalistic excellence in both 2003 and 2004...
, Wired, and Playboy.com. He has appeared on CNN, CBS, NPR, Discovery, and Fox News, as well as dozens of regional television and radio programs.
His satirical blog, The WitList, has been featured in the journal Editor and Publisher, as well as other blogs such as Crooks and Liars, Daily Kos, Firedoglake, The Huffington Post, and TPM Cafe. His technology blog can be found at DanTynan.com.
Select awards
- Two-time finalist for a National Magazine AwardNational Magazine AwardThe National Magazine Awards are a series of US awards that honor excellence in the magazine industry. They are administered by the American Society of Magazine Editors and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in New York City...
- 2005, ASBPE Gold award for news article, 80,000+ circulation class, "Dawn of the Superworm" (author)
- 2002, 2003 Western Publications Association 'Maggie' for Best Regularly Featured Online Column, CNET (author)
- 1999 Grand Neal Award for Editorial Excellence, "Privacy in the Age of the Internet," September 1998 (editor)
- 1997 Jesse H. Neal AwardJesse H. Neal AwardThe Jesse H. Neal Award is a business journalism editorial award, presented annually in each of several categories. The awards editorial recognize excellence in business-to-business publications. They are presented by American Business Media and are named for that organization's first managing...
, Best News Story, "Ram Scam," PC World, June 1996 (co-author with Christina Wood and Angela Freeman) - 1995 Jesse H. Neal AwardJesse H. Neal AwardThe Jesse H. Neal Award is a business journalism editorial award, presented annually in each of several categories. The awards editorial recognize excellence in business-to-business publications. They are presented by American Business Media and are named for that organization's first managing...
, Best Single Article, "DOA or Bound for Glory," PC World, June 1994 (co-author with Christina Wood and Anita Amirezzvani)
Books
- Computer Privacy Annoyances, 2005, O'Reilly Media, ISBN 0-596-00775-2
External links
- Culture Crash blog at Computerworld.com.
- Our Digital Life column on US Airways Magazine.
- Notes From the Field blog for InfoWorld
- Thank You For Not Sharing blog for ITworld
- Tynan's satirical blog The WitList
- Tynan on Technology