Lance Ulanoff is an American tech and social media commentator. He is U.S. editor-in-chief of TechRadar. His previous positions include editor-in-chief of ''
PCMag.com'', ''
PC Magazine
''PC Magazine'' (shortened as ''PCMag'') is an American computer magazine published by Ziff Davis. A print edition was published from 1982 to January 2009. Publication of online editions started in late 1994 and have continued to the present d ...
'', and
Mashable
Mashable is a digital media platform, news website and entertainment company founded by Pete Cashmore in 2005.
History
Mashable was founded by Pete Cashmore while living in Aberdeen, Scotland, in July 2005. Early iterations of the site were a ...
; senior vice-president of content for PCMag Digital Network; editor at Mashable; and editor of PCMag.com.
Ulanoff attended
Hofstra University
Hofstra University is a private university in Hempstead, New York. It is Long Island's largest private university. Hofstra originated in 1935 as an extension of New York University (NYU) under the name Nassau College – Hofstra Memorial of Ne ...
and started his journalism career as a newspaper reporter on
Long Island
Long Island is a densely populated island in the southeastern region of the U.S. state of New York (state), New York, part of the New York metropolitan area. With over 8 million people, Long Island is the most populous island in the United Sta ...
. In 1996, Ulanoff became the online editor at popular computing magazine, ''HomePC'', and whilst there launched AskDrPC.com and KidRaves.com. In 1998 he was appointed by ''Windows Magazine'' as their online version's senior editor. Winmag.com drew 6,000,000 page hits a month, and was the runner-up in the
Computer Press Association's "Best Overall Website" category. In August 1999 Ulanoff moved to Deja.com as producer for the Computing and Consumer Electronics channels, and was named senior director for content.
In November 2000, ''
PC Magazine
''PC Magazine'' (shortened as ''PCMag'') is an American computer magazine published by Ziff Davis. A print edition was published from 1982 to January 2009. Publication of online editions started in late 1994 and have continued to the present d ...
'' rehired Ulanoff; the website was relaunched in July 2001. It won an
ASBPE in 2004, and was runner-up for "Best Web Site" at the 2002
American Business Media's Annual Neal Awards. In August 2007 he became the editor-in-chief of ''PC Magazine''.
For three years, Ulanoff also appeared on the syndicated radio show
Rover's Morning Glory
''Rover's Morning Glory'' is a syndicated hot talk morning radio show originating from Cleveland rock station WMMS (100.7 FM). Hosted by radio personality Rover (Shane French), the show first began at cross-town rival WXTM (92.3 F ...
on a segment called Tech Tuesday.
Lance Ulanoff columns
PCmag.com; accessed March 24, 2015.
He also appears on national television news shows, including CNBC, Fox News, PBS News Hour, MSNBC, CNNHLN and others as a tech and social media expert.
References
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American magazine editors
Living people
Hofstra University alumni
The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication alumni
Year of birth missing (living people)
Place of birth missing (living people)
American technology journalists
American male journalists