Jim Louderback
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[edit] Early Work
Louderback was vice president and editorial director of PC Week, editor-in-chief of Windows Sources, and the director of PC Week Labs.
[edit] TechTV
In 1997, Jim launched TechTV content as vice president and editorial director
He appeared in numerous segments on the network, and hosted the Fresh Gear show for three years.
In 2000, Jim developed a daily, live, 8 hour TechTV news program called TechLive.
[edit] CES
In 1999, he developed the "Best of CES" awards program for the CES trade show. This program judges new products on the trade show floor and still continues today.
[edit] Internet
[edit] Ziff Davis
Jim became Editor-In-Chief for Ziff Davis Media's internet properties in 2002, he manages ExtremeTech, PCMag.com, eWeek and Microsoft Watch. He was promoted to Senior Vice President and Editor in Chief of PC Magazine in the fall of 2005. He still manages Dl.TV, Cranky Geeks, and ExtremeTech, TechnoRide, GearLog and Smart Company.
[edit] Podcasting
Jim does a weekly podcast along with Patrick Norton called "What's New Now" as well as a video podcast called DL.TV.
[edit] Other Media
Jim is the author of the book TechTV Microsoft(R) Windows XP for Home Users
[edit] Miscellaneous
Jim is regularly voted into the top 20 of Technology Marketing's annual list of most influential technology journalists.
Jim is a member of Topfive.com's Hall of Fame
On the September 5, 2006 edition of What's New Now Louderback called his homepage the worst looking home page on the web.
[edit] Personal life
Jim graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a BS degree in Mathematics from the University of Vermont, and Beta Gamma Sigma with an MBA from the Stern School at New York University.
Jim's favorite activities include hiking and sailing
