High Tech Journalist
Gainesville, Florida Area
- Current
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- Senior Analyst at InfoWorld
- Free-lance Journalist at The CF2 Group (Self-employed)
- Past
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- Podcast Evangelist and Community Editor at TechWeb
- Senior Technology Editor at Network Computing
- Managing Editor, Reviews at InternetWeek (CMP Media)
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- Education
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- University of Florida
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Birmingham-Southern College
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Curtis Franklin’s Summary
Curtis Franklin, Jr.
1713 NW 71st Street
Gainesville, FL 32605
352.331.1311 (voice)
curtis_franklin@cf2group.com
I am an experienced writer and content producer, experienced in telling compelling stories for a variety of audiences, always with a sharp eye on deadline and budget. I am a seasoned editorial management and production professional with experience in all phases of publication design, assignment, acquisition, editing, and production. I have demonstrated abilities in building and maintaining successful publications, working with authors at all stages of their careers, and successfully bringing all form of publications, including books, magazines, newsletters, and web, to the public. I am a solid consensus- and team-builder who can create and manage winning, professional publications.
Professional History
President/Editorial Director
The CF2 Group
Gainesville, FL
Podcast Evangelist and Community Editor
TechWeb
Manhasset, NY
Senior Technology Editor Senior Technology Editor
Network Computing Secure Enterprise
Manhasset, NY
President/Editorial Director
The CF2 Group
Gainesville, FL
Managing Editor/Technology
InternetWeek
Manhasset, NY
Senior Writer
HowStuffWorks.com
Raleigh, NC
Senior Editor, Hardware
ITWorld.com
Southborough, MA
Executive Editor, Technology
Solutions Integrator
Framingham, MA
Director of Labs
Client/Server Labs
Atlanta, GA
Technology Editor
VARBusiness
Manhasset, NY
Editor in Chief
Circuit Cellar INK: The Computer Applications Journal
Vernon, CT
Senior Testing Editor
BYTE (a McGraw-Hill Publication)
Peterborough, NH
Conference Manager
The Interface Group
Needham, MA
Curtis Franklin’s Specialties:
Feature Writing and Editing
White Paper Writing and Editing
Product Reviews Writing and Editing
News Writing and Editing
Press Release Writing and Editing
Speech Writing
Podcasting
Webcasting
Event Management
Personnel Management
Leadership Training
P&L Management
Curtis Franklin’s Experience
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Senior Analyst
InfoWorld
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Publishing industry)
July 2007 — Present (1 year 1 month)
I am a senior analyst in InfoWorld's Test Center, where I focus on networking and enterprise security. I write and edit Test Center reviews, and contribute to the Test Center Daily blog.
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Free-lance Journalist
The CF2 Group (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Writing and Editing industry)
December 2006 — Present (1 year 8 months)
I provide content and editorial management services for a diverse client list. I can provide content in print packages (including text, graphics, and photographs), on-line packages, audio recording, video recording, and multi-media productions. I provide content to media and industry clients.
I am a Senior Analyst in the InfoWorld Test Center, providing product reviews, blog posts, podcasts, and webcasts on new products and technology for the on-line publication.
I edit the Business VoIP Report and IT-Wireless newsletters for Fierce Markets.
I conduct podcasts interviews for the Interop conferences in Las Vegas and New York.
I am a contributor to the Gainesville Sun, a New York Times regional newspaper.
Additional Information
Curtis Franklin’s Websites:
Curtis Franklin’s Interests:
Information security, Disaster preparedness, Wireless networking, Amateur radio, Scuba diving, Nature and conservation
