2/03
to
now

CNET Networks, Inc.

Editor at Large

CNET's senior technology commentator to national and major market media (incl. Today Show, CNN, CNBC, KNX/L.A., KGO/S.F.); columnist ("Living It" and "Driving It"); car technology video host, and envoy to numerous industry groups seeking CNET's vision of consumer technology trends.

 

1/00
to
2/03

CNET Networks, Inc.

Assoc. V.P.
Morning Host
CNET Radio

Creator, Program Director and Morning Host of the first all-technology News/Talk radio format.  Distributed on 910 AM in San Francisco, 890 AM in Boston, XM Radio Channel 130 and CNETRadio.com.

 

CNET: The Computer Network

10/95
to
11/99

CNET: The Computer Network

Director
CNET Radio

Pioneer in the use of streaming audio to serve content that marries the best attributes of major market radio with a specialized focus.  Several daily webcasts, plus live remotes & specials that added up to a consistently award-winning package.

 

 
KPIX/San Francisco

7/94
to
10/95

 KPIX AM-FM/San Francisco

Morning Host
Technology Reporter

Significant contributor to the development of this early effort at major market FM News/Talk.  Co-host of morning drive show.  Technology beat reporter.  Also designed and authored the original KPIX.com web site.

 

 
KKBT/Los Angeles

4/91
to
7/94 

KKBT/Los Angeles

News Director
Morning Co-Host

Migrated with the KMEL "Morning Zoo" to the nation's largest radio market as "The House Party".  As News Director, covered 1992 Los Angeles riots, 1994 Northridge earthquake.

Also writer & talent for John London, Ltd. weekly radio comedy package distributed by Premiere Radio Networks.

 


 KMEL/San Francisco

 6/87
to
4/91

 KMEL/San Francisco

News Director
Morning Co-Host

News & shtick with John London's "Morning Zoo", the  #1 18-34 morning show in the market.  Covered 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake and 1991 Gulf War protests. Host/producer of well-regarded "Dialogue" & "HealthBeat" series.

 


 KKIS/Concord, CA

1/87
to
6/87

 KKIS/Concord, CA

News Director
Morning Co-Host

Recruited by Dr. Don Rose to be his morning show sidekick when he bought an interest in this suburban S.F. market station.

 

 KFRC/San Francisco

 6/86
to
1/87

KFRC/San Francisco

Producer
Reporter

A member of one of the definitive news teams in major market  music radio.

 

 

1986

Northwestern University

MSJ:
Medill School of Journalism

 

 

 1984

University of California, Berkeley

BA,
Department of English

 

 

11/87
to
now

Commanders Club

Chief of Staff

Founder of international organization that preserves the life and style of classic 007.

 

              
Email: brian@briancooley.com