Blogger for PC World
Greater Detroit Area
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- Blogger at PC World
- Blogger - The Cheapskate at CNET Networks
- Lead Blogger at BNET Business Hacks
- Freelance Writer/Editor (Self-employed)
- Past
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- Associate Editor at Lifehacker.com
- Founder and Editor at Handheld Computing Magazine
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Rick Broida’s Summary
I've been a professional writer and editor for nearly 20 years. I adore technology, both using it and writing about it.
Rick Broida’s Specialties:
Mobile, consumer, and enterprise technology.
Rick Broida’s Experience
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Blogger
PC World
(Privately Held; Publishing industry)
October 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)
I'm the author of Hassle-Free PC, a daily blog that focuses on fixing common computer problems.
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Blogger - The Cheapskate
CNET Networks
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; CNET; Online Media industry)
November 2007 — Present (2 years 1 month)
The best things in tech are cheap. "The Cheapskate" scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets, and all the other tech stuff that makes life worth living.
This blog has nearly doubled its traffic every month since it launched. I am the sole contributor. -
Lead Blogger
BNET Business Hacks
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Telecommunications industry)
May 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)
Author of daily posts on improving business productivity.
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Freelance Writer/Editor
Self-employed
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Writing and Editing industry)
1991 — Present (18 years )
Writer and/or contributing editor for dozens of publications, including PC Magazine, Popular Science, Wired, California Real Estate, Computer Shopper, CNET, Consumer Guide, District Administration, FamilyPC, Home Office Computing, MobilePC, Time Custom Publishing and Yahoo! Internet Life.
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Associate Editor
Lifehacker.com
(Online Media industry)
October 2006 — May 2007 (8 months)
Author of six daily posts relating to productivity and technology.
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Founder and Editor
Handheld Computing Magazine
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Consumer Electronics industry)
1997 — 2003 (6 years )
I started Handheld Computing as a newsletter for Palm handheld users and grew it into a nationally distributed magazine covering the full spectrum of handheld devices.
Rick Broida’s Contact Settings
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