Janet Rae-Dupree

Rae-Dupree has been on staff at U.S. News & World Report, BusinessWeek, the L.A. Times, the San Jose Mercury News and a number of smaller publications. She also has done award-winning work for CIO Insight, the Silicon Valley Business Journal and Contribute Magazine. In September, 2007, her first book was released: "Anatomy & Physiology Workbook for Dummies." She now is working on a second book.

In addition to technology coverage, Rae-Dupree also offers:

Business writing. She was a University of Nevada Business Journalism Fellow in 1997, winning the Best Financial Analysis award. She has covered mergers and acquisitions, IPOs, venture capital, executive profiles, industry trends, earnings reports and bankruptcy filings.

Science writing. She served as science writer at the Mercury News for seven months. She pioneered the production of science-of-technology pieces and continued to write Science section cover stories after joining the Business staff.

Copy-editing. She has polished and perfected copy for a number of online and print publications.

Breaking news. She was part of the Los Angeles Times team that won a Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of the 1992 Los Angeles riots. She has covered earthquakes, fires, floods, airplane crashes, oil refinery explosions and a host of other crises for local and national publications.

General-assignment features. She has written about everything from airborne observatories and water desalination to least terns and talking gorillas. She has broken stories in politics, senior housing, semiconductors, serial killers, consumer scams, bomb squads, public transit, college admissions and coastal access.

Criminal and civil courts. She initiated coverage of Los Angeles County's then-new San Fernando courthouse. While at the Los Angeles Times, she fought for -- and won -- the right to cover felony juvenile court proceedings, providing fresh insight into a previously closed-door process.

Janet Rae-Dupree’s Specialties:

Areas of specialty include emerging technologies, consumer electronics, science, business, nanotechnology, biotechnology, computing, travel, the environment, features and general news.

Janet Rae-Dupree’s Experience

Author of "Anatomy & Physiology Workbook for Dummies"

Wiley Publishing

(Writing and Editing industry)

September 2007 — Present (2 years 4 months)

"Anatomy & Physiology Workbook for Dummies" introduces the mysteries of the human body and helps students get a handle on what they need to know to pass undergraduate-level tests. Offering hints, tips and memorization tools, this classic "... for Dummies" title streamlines a complex topic without talking down to the reader.
Freelance science/technology writer

Unboxed Media

(Writing and Editing industry)

June 2003 — Present (6 years 7 months)

Research and write articles and books on innovation, science and technology topics, including emerging technologies, Silicon Valley, stem cells, mobile computing, medical devices, creativity and entrepreneurship. Outlets include U.S. News & World Report, Cleveland Clinic Magazine, ONE Magazine, Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal, Contribute, CIO Insight and other Ziff Davis publications. Interested in seeing story pitches in any of these areas.
U.S. Correspondent

IT Pro - UK

(Publishing industry)

March 2009 — May 2009 (3 months)
Columnist - "Unboxed"

The New York Times

(Public Company; NYT; Newspapers industry)

January 2008 — February 2009 (1 year 2 months)

Write monthly column about creativity and innovation for the Sunday Business section.
Senior Editor/Contributing Editor

U.S. News & World Report

(Privately Held; Publishing industry)

March 2000 — January 2007 (6 years 11 months)

Starting first as a senior editor, then transitioning to contributing editor after a third round of lay-offs in 2003, Rae-Dupree was the sole correspondent covering Silicon Valley. Emphasis was on consumer electronics and personal technology, but the position included science and emerging technologies articles.
Knight Journalism Fellow

Stanford University

(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Writing and Editing industry)

August 2005 — July 2006 (1 year )

Full-time visiting scholar in Stanford University's Knight Program (see http://knight.stanford.edu and http://knight.stanford.edu/fellows/2006/rae/index.html for details). Studied technology transfer and innovation, researched user interfaces and participated in various biology (stem cells, astrobiology, human bio), Earth systems, international relations, physics, chemistry and graduate business courses.
Technology Editor

Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Writing and Editing industry)

February 2004 — August 2005 (1 year 7 months)

Wrote weekly emerging technologies articles, prepared monthly "Titans of Technology" Q&A packages, assisted in weekly editing and production responsibilities. Currently, freelance write/edit annual Emerging Technology Awards special section each fall.
Silicon Valley Correspondent

Business Week

(Public Company; Writing and Editing industry)

January 1999 — March 2000 (1 year 3 months)
Correspondent

BusinessWeek

(Writing and Editing industry)

1999 — 2000 (1 year )
Staff Writer

San Jose Mercury News

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; KRN; Newspapers industry)

April 1993 — February 1999 (5 years 11 months)

General-assignment technology news, science writing, medical writing.
Staff Writer

Los Angeles Times

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Newspapers industry)

1984 — 1993 (9 years )
Staff Writer

Daily Breeze

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Writing and Editing industry)

September 1987 — October 1989 (2 years 2 months)
Urban Affairs Reporter

Daily News of Los Angeles

(Writing and Editing industry)

April 1986 — September 1987 (1 year 6 months)

Janet Rae-Dupree’s Education

Stanford University

Fellowship , Journalism -- Technology/Science/Innovation , 2005 — 2006

My area of study focused on innovation and how corporate/federal funding is changing the nature of academic research.

Activities and Societies:

John S. Knight Journalism Fellow Class of 2006. Sang alto for Stanford University Singers.
University of Nevada-Reno

Fellowship , Business Journalism , 1997 — 1997
University of Michigan

B.S. , Political Science , 1980 — 1984

Activities and Societies:

Managing Editor, The Michigan Daily; member, Alpha Phi sorority - Theta Chapter; member Adara Honorary Women's Leadership Society.
Mira Costa High School

1976 — 1980
Robinson School, Manhattan Beach

Additional Information

Janet Rae-Dupree’s Websites:

My Website

Janet Rae-Dupree’s Groups:

SPJ - Society of Professional Journalists; IRE - Investigative Reporters and Editors; NCSWA - Northern California Science Writers Assn.

The DEMO Conference
BlogOn
Women 2.0
On Startups - The Community For Entrepreneurs
Igniting Innovation
LinkEds & writers
Innovation for Creativity
Creativity Champions
Innovation Management Group
University of Michigan Alumni
Front End of Innovation
ThoseinMedia
Brainstormers
National Association of Science Writers
Killer Innovations
University of Michigan - Norcal/SF Bay Area
Science & Technology Media Professionals™
Society of Professional Journalists
Linked Journalists
The New York Times Company (This group is not affiliated with or sponsored by The New York Times)
Newspaper Professionals Network
The Michigan Daily Alumni Group
Bay Area Newspaper Workers Network
Knight Ridder former employees
The Great Mercury News Diaspora
High-Tech Forecasting & Planning
Transforming Transformation
Open Innovation and Crowdsourcing
The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF)
Journalists in Transition
Freelance journalists subgroup