Molly Wood
Encyclopedia
Molly Kristin Wood is an executive editor at CNET.com and previously a writer for Associated Press
, MacHome Journal magazine, and O'Reilly Media
. Wood hosted the "Gadgettes"
podcast
with Kelly Morrison and "The Buzz Report", a technology video news column that was published weekly. She has appeared in mainstream media shows such as Live with Regis and Kelly
and CNBC
's On the Money
and is the daily co-host of the Buzz Out Loud
podcast
with Brian Tong.
Molly Wood was born in Helena
, Montana
. She has a BA
in journalism
with a major in French
from the University of Montana-Missoula. During her senior year (June 1996 - May 1997) she served as the Editor-in-Chief of the The Montana Kaimin
, the daily student newspaper of the University of Montana. Upon graduation, she took a job as a reporter at The Missoulian
. In July 1997, she joined the Associated Press
, handling a variety of both general news and sports stories in the Western United States
.
She currently lives in the Oakland Hills
area. In December 2006, Wood announced during a podcast
that she was expecting a baby. Wood gave birth to a baby boy named "Eli" on March 2, 2007. On episode 1444 of Buzz Out Loud
(08 April 2011), Molly said she is single.
Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
, MacHome Journal magazine, and O'Reilly Media
O'Reilly Media
O'Reilly Media is an American media company established by Tim O'Reilly that publishes books and Web sites and produces conferences on computer technology topics...
. Wood hosted the "Gadgettes"
podcast
Podcast
A podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication...
with Kelly Morrison and "The Buzz Report", a technology video news column that was published weekly. She has appeared in mainstream media shows such as Live with Regis and Kelly
Live with Regis and Kelly
Live! with Kelly is a syndicated American television morning talk show, hosted by Kelly Ripa. The show has aired since 1983 in New York City and 1988 nationwide. Tony Pigg has been the show's announcer since its inception...
and CNBC
CNBC
CNBC is a satellite and cable television business news channel in the U.S., owned and operated by NBCUniversal. The network and its international spinoffs cover business headlines and provide live coverage of financial markets. The combined reach of CNBC and its siblings is 390 million viewers...
's On the Money
On the Money
CNBC's On the Money, hosted by Carmen Wong Ulrich, is a television program that focuses primarily on personal finance, a programming departure from CNBC's "investor focused" weekday programming....
and is the daily co-host of the Buzz Out Loud
Buzz Out Loud
Buzz Out Loud, "CNET's podcast of indeterminate length," or BOL, as it is affectionately titled by its fans, is a weekly podcast about technology produced by CNET. The show is hosted by Molly Wood, Brian Tong, and producer Stephen Beacham and various rotating guest hosts. Veronica Belmont...
podcast
Podcast
A podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication...
with Brian Tong.
Molly Wood was born in Helena
Helena, Montana
Helena is the capital city of the U.S. state of Montana and the county seat of Lewis and Clark County. The 2010 census put the population at 28,180. The local daily newspaper is the Independent Record. The Helena Brewers minor league baseball and Helena Bighorns minor league hockey team call the...
, Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
. She has a BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in journalism
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
with a major in French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
from the University of Montana-Missoula. During her senior year (June 1996 - May 1997) she served as the Editor-in-Chief of the The Montana Kaimin
Montana Kaimin
The Montana Kaimin is the University of Montana's student-run independent newspaper located in Missoula, Mont. The daily paper is printed four times a week, Tuesday through Friday, with special editions printed occasionally. The current editor-in-chief is Roman Stubbs...
, the daily student newspaper of the University of Montana. Upon graduation, she took a job as a reporter at The Missoulian
Missoulian
The Missoulian is a daily newspaper printed in Missoula, Montana. Its circulation is 34,855 on Sundays, 30,466 on weekdays. The newspaper is owned by Lee Enterprises. The Missoulian is the 2nd largest published newspaper in Montana, just behind the Billings Gazette...
. In July 1997, she joined the Associated Press
Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
, handling a variety of both general news and sports stories in the Western United States
Western United States
.The Western United States, commonly referred to as the American West or simply "the West," traditionally refers to the region comprising the westernmost states of the United States. Because the U.S. expanded westward after its founding, the meaning of the West has evolved over time...
.
She currently lives in the Oakland Hills
Oakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
area. In December 2006, Wood announced during a podcast
Podcast
A podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication...
that she was expecting a baby. Wood gave birth to a baby boy named "Eli" on March 2, 2007. On episode 1444 of Buzz Out Loud
Buzz Out Loud
Buzz Out Loud, "CNET's podcast of indeterminate length," or BOL, as it is affectionately titled by its fans, is a weekly podcast about technology produced by CNET. The show is hosted by Molly Wood, Brian Tong, and producer Stephen Beacham and various rotating guest hosts. Veronica Belmont...
(08 April 2011), Molly said she is single.
Guest appearances
Wood has been a guest on:- Attack of the Show!Attack of the Show!Attack of the Show! is an American live television program shown weeknights on G4, G4 Canada and Fuel TV in Australia. The program is hosted by Kevin Pereira and Candace Bailey...
- January 25, 2007
- February 6, 2007
- Live with Regis and KellyLive with Regis and KellyLive! with Kelly is a syndicated American television morning talk show, hosted by Kelly Ripa. The show has aired since 1983 in New York City and 1988 nationwide. Tony Pigg has been the show's announcer since its inception...
- November 7, 2006 - Attack of the Show! - June 6, 2006
- CNBCCNBCCNBC is a satellite and cable television business news channel in the U.S., owned and operated by NBCUniversal. The network and its international spinoffs cover business headlines and provide live coverage of financial markets. The combined reach of CNBC and its siblings is 390 million viewers...
's On the MoneyOn the MoneyCNBC's On the Money, hosted by Carmen Wong Ulrich, is a television program that focuses primarily on personal finance, a programming departure from CNBC's "investor focused" weekday programming....
- May 18, 2006 - CNBCCNBCCNBC is a satellite and cable television business news channel in the U.S., owned and operated by NBCUniversal. The network and its international spinoffs cover business headlines and provide live coverage of financial markets. The combined reach of CNBC and its siblings is 390 million viewers...
's Power LunchPower LunchPower Lunch is a television business news program on CNBC, airing between 1:00pm and 2:00pm Eastern Time. It is presented by Tyler Mathisen, Sue Herera, and Michelle Caruso-Cabrera. Simon Hobbs will fill in on occasion. Bill Griffeth anchored the program alone from 1996 to 2002...
- April 8, 2010 - Cranky Geeks
- Episode 15 - June 21, 2006
- Episode 22 - August 10, 2006
- Episode 49 - January 31, 2007
- Episode 128 - August 6, 2008
- The 404 podcast The 404 Podcast
- Episode 59 - March 19, 2008
- Episode 340 - May 12, 2009
- Episode 546 - March 26, 2010
- Episode 586 - May 21, 2010
- this Week in TechThis Week in TechThis Week in Tech–casually referred to as TWiT, and formerly known as Revenge of the Screen Savers–is the weekly flagship podcast of the TWiT.tv network...
(TWiT) Podcast - Episodes 44 49 56 58 76 102 107 132 141 160 182 195 207 216 230 236 239 260 277