Roger Chang
Encyclopedia
Roger Chang is a computer enthusiast and American
television
personality most notably known from his time as a segment producer and appearances on TechTV
's Call for Help and The Screen Savers
. He is currently a senior producer at Revision3.
in Modesto, California
. Upon graduating from high school, Chang continued his education at San Francisco State University
. During his appearance on TWiT
Live on April 4, 2008, Roger Chang stated that he was an agnostic and a libertarian
.
) as an Associate Producer. While working at TechTV, Chang was involved with the production of two of the most popular productions; Call for Help
, which was a live call in show for fans seeking technology assistance and The Screen Savers
, a television show centered around computers, new technologies, and their adaptations in the world. He was also an on-air talent at times as well as an occasional fill-in host on Call for Help. Chang remained in this capacity until the spring of 2004.
On March 25, 2004, Comcast
's G4
gaming channel announced a merger with TechTV. This move became hugely controversial among loyal fans of TechTV. Around May 6, G4 announced the termination of 250 employees from the San Francisco office by July 10, 2004, allowing approximately 80 to 100 employees to transition to G4's main office in Los Angeles, California
if they agreed to relocate there. Chang was terminated and did not make the move to Los Angeles.
In late 2004, an early pre-alpha version of ScopeTech, a technology
opinion website
founded by Dan Huard
with Chang and Robert Padbury, was created. Chang no longer contributes to ScopeTech.
Chang left the gaming website GameSpot
in late 2005 to go work for DL.TV, which covers a wide range of technology related topics and is streamed live every Thursday (it was streamed live twice weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays until episode 189). After serving as a camera operator and frequent guest host, he succeeded Patrick Norton
as producer and host for DL.TV.
From March 2006 to October 2006, Roger appeared on the weekly technology podcast from Ziff Davis media called Whats New Now hosted by Jim Louderback
.
Chang announced in December 2007 that he would be leaving DL.TV to join Revision3 in January 2008.
Chang also frequently appears as a panelist on This Week in Tech
. It was on this show that he explained he was leaving DL.TV to join Patrick Norton and Jim Louderback
over at Revision3.
At Revision3, Chang has joined Tekzilla
and Systm
vidcasts as the senior producer (and probable feature host).
Chang also co-hosts a podcast with Tom Merritt
, East Meets West, which deals with various topics such as sports, technology, and politics.
A quote of his used by the company UCMore is “I started using it two days ago and I can't stop using it," which his complaints were taken out of context by the Google
Adsense
advertising system. He explained in an episode of This Week in Tech that the quote is misleading since it was taken from an episode of Call for Help that aired several years ago.
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television
Television
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personality most notably known from his time as a segment producer and appearances on TechTV
TechTV
TechTV was a 24-hour cable and satellite channel based in San Francisco featuring news and shows about computers, technology, and the Internet. In 2004, it merged with the G4 gaming channel which ultimately dissolved TechTV programming...
's Call for Help and The Screen Savers
The Screen Savers
The Screen Savers was a live American TV show on TechTV. The show launched concurrently with the channel ZDTV on May 11, 1998. The Screen Savers originally centered around computers, new technologies, and their adaptations in the world...
. He is currently a senior producer at Revision3.
Early life
Chang attended Thomas Downey High SchoolThomas Downey High School
Thomas Downey High School is a High School in Modesto, California. It is one of the seven high schools in Modesto. George Lucas, Tony Graziani, Laci Peterson and Olympian and American Discus Record Holder Suzy Powell, are some of its notable graduates....
in Modesto, California
Modesto, California
Modesto is a city in, and is the county seat of, Stanislaus County, California. With a population of approximately 201,165 at the 2010 census, Modesto ranks as the 18th largest city in the state of California....
. Upon graduating from high school, Chang continued his education at San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University is a public university located in San Francisco, California. As part of the 23-campus California State University system, the university offers over 100 areas of study from nine academic colleges...
. During his appearance on TWiT
Twit
Twit may refer to: A person of lesser intelligence, it is normally used in a humors way.*Idiot, a mentally deficient or self-defeating person*TWiT.tv, a podcast network**This Week in Tech , a podcast on the previously-listed network...
Live on April 4, 2008, Roger Chang stated that he was an agnostic and a libertarian
Libertarianism
Libertarianism, in the strictest sense, is the political philosophy that holds individual liberty as the basic moral principle of society. In the broadest sense, it is any political philosophy which approximates this view...
.
Career
In 1998, Chang was hired by ZDTV (later TechTVTechTV
TechTV was a 24-hour cable and satellite channel based in San Francisco featuring news and shows about computers, technology, and the Internet. In 2004, it merged with the G4 gaming channel which ultimately dissolved TechTV programming...
) as an Associate Producer. While working at TechTV, Chang was involved with the production of two of the most popular productions; Call for Help
Call for Help
Call for Help, also known as CFH, was a computer-themed television program that first aired exclusively on TechTV , a cable and satellite television network focused on technology, and then aired on G4techTV Canada and the HOW TO Channel in Australia...
, which was a live call in show for fans seeking technology assistance and The Screen Savers
The Screen Savers
The Screen Savers was a live American TV show on TechTV. The show launched concurrently with the channel ZDTV on May 11, 1998. The Screen Savers originally centered around computers, new technologies, and their adaptations in the world...
, a television show centered around computers, new technologies, and their adaptations in the world. He was also an on-air talent at times as well as an occasional fill-in host on Call for Help. Chang remained in this capacity until the spring of 2004.
On March 25, 2004, Comcast
Comcast
Comcast Corporation is the largest cable operator, home Internet service provider, and fourth largest home telephone service provider in the United States, providing cable television, broadband Internet, and telephone service to both residential and commercial customers in 39 states and the...
's G4
G4 (TV channel)
G4, also known as G4 TV, is an American cable- and satellite-television channel originally geared primarily toward young adult viewers, originally based on the world of video games...
gaming channel announced a merger with TechTV. This move became hugely controversial among loyal fans of TechTV. Around May 6, G4 announced the termination of 250 employees from the San Francisco office by July 10, 2004, allowing approximately 80 to 100 employees to transition to G4's main office in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
if they agreed to relocate there. Chang was terminated and did not make the move to Los Angeles.
In late 2004, an early pre-alpha version of ScopeTech, a technology
Technology
Technology is the making, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, machinery, and procedures. The word technology comes ;...
opinion website
Website
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founded by Dan Huard
Dan Huard
Dan Huard is a computer enthusiast and American television personality who resides in San Francisco, California. Huard is best known for his work on the TechTV television program The Screen Savers, an hour-long technology-related variety show.-Early life:Huard attended California State...
with Chang and Robert Padbury, was created. Chang no longer contributes to ScopeTech.
Chang left the gaming website GameSpot
GameSpot
GameSpot is a video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information. The site was launched in May 1, 1996 by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. It was purchased by ZDNet, a brand which was later purchased by CNET Networks. CBS Interactive, which...
in late 2005 to go work for DL.TV, which covers a wide range of technology related topics and is streamed live every Thursday (it was streamed live twice weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays until episode 189). After serving as a camera operator and frequent guest host, he succeeded Patrick Norton
Patrick Norton
Patrick Norton is most commonly known as the former co-host and managing editor of The Screen Savers, an interactive television program on TechTV geared toward the technology enthusiast...
as producer and host for DL.TV.
From March 2006 to October 2006, Roger appeared on the weekly technology podcast from Ziff Davis media called Whats New Now hosted by Jim Louderback
Jim Louderback
James 'Jim' Louderback is the CEO of Revision3. He has had numerous jobs in media companies involved in technology, most notably with TechTV and editor-in-chief of PC Magazine...
.
Chang announced in December 2007 that he would be leaving DL.TV to join Revision3 in January 2008.
Chang also frequently appears as a panelist on This Week in Tech
This Week in Tech
This 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...
. It was on this show that he explained he was leaving DL.TV to join Patrick Norton and Jim Louderback
Jim Louderback
James 'Jim' Louderback is the CEO of Revision3. He has had numerous jobs in media companies involved in technology, most notably with TechTV and editor-in-chief of PC Magazine...
over at Revision3.
At Revision3, Chang has joined Tekzilla
Tekzilla
Tekzilla is a biweekly video podcast on the Revision3 network. It is currently hosted by Patrick Norton, Veronica Belmont and Robert Heron with Garnett Lee and Roger Chang as frequent guest hosts...
and Systm
Systm
Systm was a weekly video podcast produced by Revision3, geared toward “the common geek”, a “This Old House” for geeks, hosted by Patrick Norton and David Calkins, and focused on do it yourself projects.-History:...
vidcasts as the senior producer (and probable feature host).
Chang also co-hosts a podcast with Tom Merritt
Tom Merritt
Thomas Andrew "Tom" Merritt is a technology journalist and broadcaster who hosts a daily show on Leo Laporte's TWiT.tv Netcast Network Tech News Today...
, East Meets West, which deals with various topics such as sports, technology, and politics.
A quote of his used by the company UCMore is “I started using it two days ago and I can't stop using it," which his complaints were taken out of context by the Google
Google
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Adsense
AdSense
Google AdSense which is a program run by Google Inc. allows publishers in the Google Network of content sites to automatically serve text, image, video, and rich media adverts that are targeted to site content and audience. These adverts are administered, sorted, and maintained by Google, and they...
advertising system. He explained in an episode of This Week in Tech that the quote is misleading since it was taken from an episode of Call for Help that aired several years ago.
See also
- Revision3
- East Meets West
- TechTVTechTVTechTV was a 24-hour cable and satellite channel based in San Francisco featuring news and shows about computers, technology, and the Internet. In 2004, it merged with the G4 gaming channel which ultimately dissolved TechTV programming...
- GameSpotGameSpotGameSpot is a video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information. The site was launched in May 1, 1996 by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. It was purchased by ZDNet, a brand which was later purchased by CNET Networks. CBS Interactive, which...
- Kevin RoseKevin RoseKevin Rose is an American Internet entrepreneur who co-founded Revision3, Digg, Pownce, and Milk...
Co-founder of Revision3