Technology Journalist, Blogger and Consultant
London, United Kingdom
- Current
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- Contributing Editor, TechCrunch Europe at TechCrunch
- Consultant at Curverider Ltd.
- Editor at last100
- Freelance Journalist at Various
- Past
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- Blogger at ZDNet
- Blogger and Analyst at Rights Marketing Company
- Education
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- Bournemouth University
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Steve O'Hear’s Summary
Steve O’Hear is a technology journalist, blogger and occasional consultant. He’s currently Contributing Editor at TechCrunch Europe and also writes the blog last100.
Last100 was co-founded with Richard MacManus in May 2007 as part of the ReadWriteWeb Blog Network. However, the network was disbanded in November 2008 and Steve now runs the site as an independent property.
Along with TechCrunch Europe and last100, Steve regularly freelances and has written for numerous publications, including The Guardian, Macworld UK, Mobile Industry Review, TES, ZDNet and ReadWriteWeb, on topics ranging from the social web, educational technology to consumer electronics.
From 2006 to 2008 Steve wrote the ZDNet blog ‘The Social Web’. He also wrote and directed the Silicon Valley documentary ‘In Search of the Valley’, which was released in September 2006.
He has advised schools, SMEs and not-for-profit organisations on how to exploit the collaborative and publishing opportunities offered by the Internet. He's currently a consultant for Curverider Ltd., the company behind the open source social application engine Elgg.
In 2002 Steve was made a fellow of the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts and awarded a bursary to support the development of innovative and practical uses of online technologies in a variety of learning environments. From 2004 to 2005 he served on the board of governors for the University of East London.
Steve O'Hear’s Specialties:
blogging, journalism, PR, e-learning 2.0, analysis
Steve O'Hear’s Experience
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Contributing Editor, TechCrunch Europe
TechCrunch
(Privately Held; Internet industry)
November 2009 — Present (1 month)
Contributing Editor of TechCrunch Europe, covering web and mobile technology startups. Working alongside Editor Mike Butcher.
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Consultant
Curverider Ltd.
(Privately Held; Computer Software industry)
June 2009 — Present (6 months)
Technology Consultant at Curverider Ltd., the company behind the open source social application engine Elgg. Advising on product design, UX and go-to-market strategy with relation to the Education and Training sectors.
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Editor
last100
(Online Media industry)
May 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)
Editor and co-publisher of last100, a blog that provides news, reviews and industry analysis on products and services related to the digital lifestyle, with a particular emphasis on how the Internet is penetrating the home in an era of ubiquitous broadband access.
From May 2007 - Oct 2008, last100 was part of Richard MacManus' ReadWriteWeb blog network. -
Freelance Journalist
Various
(Internet industry)
January 2003 — Present (6 years 11 months)
Freelance journalist for numerous publications including The Guardian, Macworld UK, Mobile Industry Review, TES, ZDNet and ReadWriteWeb, on topics ranging from the social web, educational technology to consumer electronics.
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Blogger
ZDNet
(Public Company; ZDZ; Online Media industry)
November 2006 — November 2008 (2 years 1 month)
Blogger at CBS-owned ZDNet (U.S.). Wrote the blog The Social Web ('keeping tabs on social software and media'). Worked under Dan Farber and Larry Dignan.
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Blogger and Analyst
Rights Marketing Company
(Internet industry)
June 2006 — March 2007 (10 months)
A regular contributor to the breakfast bulletin as part of the Rights Marketing Company's Micro Media Corp. TransMission program (edited by Richard MacManus), a subscription service that gives business insights into the Web 2.0 and new media worlds.
Steve O'Hear’s Education
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Bournemouth University
1993 — 1996
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Steve O'Hear’s Interests:
Tottenham Hotspur FC, Cinema, Blues, Computer Culture
Steve O'Hear’s Contact Settings
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