Ken Rutkowski
Encyclopedia
Ken Rutkowski is the Founder, President and Host of KenRadio
Broadcasting which is syndicated on CBS Radio
, the Founder of the Media, Entertainment and Technology Alliance known as METal
and he is also the Local Partner of Founder Institute Chapter Los Angeles.
industry. Since 1995, Rutkowski's daily talk show, "The World Technology Roundup," has also focused on high tech business worldwide. The show includes reviews and discussion on tech services, software and devices.
Rutkowski is a founding member of the Streaming Media
Executive Committee and on the boards of several media, entertainment and technology companies. He appears regularly as a guest correspondent for KTTV-TV Fox 11 and Fox's "Good Day LA."
Rutkowski also has created and hosted various technology programs on NPR
, ABC
, WLS
Chicago, KHOW Denver, CNET Radio San Francisco, and BBC
Professional associations. Ken is also on the board of several media, entertainment and technology companies.
In January 2003, Rutkowski founded the Media Entertainment Technology Alpha Leaders (METal). The group was intended to provide members a variety of opportunities, intellectual interests, and support mechanisms built on shared values across the media, entertainment and technology space.
Rutkowski has been profiled in The Wall Street Journal, Fox News, BBC, Business Week, Wired, Internet World, Electronic Media, Online Journalism Review, Boston Times, Chicago Tribune, Chicago SunTimes, Finland Helsingin Sanomat, Asahi Shinbun, Bangkok Times, and dozens of other publications worldwide.
His honors include nomination for the 5th UCLA's Wireless Conference
In 2005, Ken received a Digital Entertainment Award. for his activity in new media and emerging technologies,
In 2006, he moderated panels at Milken Institute
Conference in 2006. In 2007 Rutkowski was one of the runners of Seoul Digital Forum
.
Since July 2009, Ken has been a board member at Opportunity Green, an event that addresses innovation opportunities for industry leaders and thought leaders in pursuing sustainable business solutions .
At about the same time, Rutkowski became a board member of TED
x San Francisco, independently organized Technology, Entertainment, and Design event.
In October 2009, Rutkowski was named an intelligence analyst at the Oprah Winfrey
Network, where he created research analysis focused on identifying and providing updates on people, companies, events, technologies, trends, and conferences relevant to the Oprah Winfrey Network.
In January 2010, Rutkowski became Los Angeles Local Partner at the Founder Institute, a training program for entrepreneurs. The Founder Institute prepares founders to lead technology companies in industries from biotech to the Internet.
Also in January 2010, Rutkowski became a partner and analyst in innovation and social media at Free Form, a media company that translates "potent thinking into stories that move people." Rutkowski has been a guest lecturer at Loyola University, Northwestern University and University of Illinois - Champaign/Urbana to name a few. He has also been a guest speaker at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Southern California, University of California - Los Angeles, University of California - San Diego, and University of California - Berkeley and other universities.
KenRadio
KenRadio Broadcasting is an online talk radio station with its main focus on the latest technology news. Produced in Los Angeles and occasionally on location at big trade shows and other important events, Ken Rutkowski and Andy Abramson's audio and video shows cover media, technology, and...
Broadcasting which is syndicated on CBS Radio
CBS Radio
CBS Radio, Inc., formerly known as Infinity Broadcasting Corporation, is one of the largest owners and operators of radio stations in the United States, third behind main rival Clear Channel Communications and Cumulus Media. CBS Radio owns around 130 radio stations across the country...
, the Founder of the Media, Entertainment and Technology Alliance known as METal
Metal
A metal , is an element, compound, or alloy that is a good conductor of both electricity and heat. Metals are usually malleable and shiny, that is they reflect most of incident light...
and he is also the Local Partner of Founder Institute Chapter Los Angeles.
Career
In March 1990, Rutkowski established KenRadio Broadcasting, a daily technology podcast focused on the high techHigh tech
High tech is technology that is at the cutting edge: the most advanced technology currently available. It is often used in reference to micro-electronics, rather than other technologies. The adjective form is hyphenated: high-tech or high-technology...
industry. Since 1995, Rutkowski's daily talk show, "The World Technology Roundup," has also focused on high tech business worldwide. The show includes reviews and discussion on tech services, software and devices.
Rutkowski is a founding member of the Streaming Media
Streaming media
Streaming media is multimedia that is constantly received by and presented to an end-user while being delivered by a streaming provider.The term "presented" is used in this article in a general sense that includes audio or video playback. The name refers to the delivery method of the medium rather...
Executive Committee and on the boards of several media, entertainment and technology companies. He appears regularly as a guest correspondent for KTTV-TV Fox 11 and Fox's "Good Day LA."
Rutkowski also has created and hosted various technology programs on NPR
NPR
NPR, formerly National Public Radio, is a privately and publicly funded non-profit membership media organization that serves as a national syndicator to a network of 900 public radio stations in the United States. NPR was created in 1970, following congressional passage of the Public Broadcasting...
, ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
, WLS
WLS
WLS may refer to:* White light scanner, a device for measuring physical geometry* WLS , a radio station * WLS-FM, a radio station * WLS-TV, a television station...
Chicago, KHOW Denver, CNET Radio San Francisco, and BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
Professional associations. Ken is also on the board of several media, entertainment and technology companies.
In January 2003, Rutkowski founded the Media Entertainment Technology Alpha Leaders (METal). The group was intended to provide members a variety of opportunities, intellectual interests, and support mechanisms built on shared values across the media, entertainment and technology space.
Rutkowski has been profiled in The Wall Street Journal, Fox News, BBC, Business Week, Wired, Internet World, Electronic Media, Online Journalism Review, Boston Times, Chicago Tribune, Chicago SunTimes, Finland Helsingin Sanomat, Asahi Shinbun, Bangkok Times, and dozens of other publications worldwide.
His honors include nomination for the 5th UCLA's Wireless Conference
In 2005, Ken received a Digital Entertainment Award. for his activity in new media and emerging technologies,
In 2006, he moderated panels at Milken Institute
Milken Institute
The Milken Institute is an independent economic think tank based in Santa Monica, California that publishes research and hosts conferences that apply market-based principles and financial innovations to a variety of societal issues in the US and internationally.The mission of the Institute, founded...
Conference in 2006. In 2007 Rutkowski was one of the runners of Seoul Digital Forum
Seoul Digital Forum
The is a major international conference addressing innovation in the digital world. Held in Seoul, South Korea, the event each year attracts many of the world's most influential people from industry, government and academia to explore the progress of the digital revolution and collaborate in...
.
Since July 2009, Ken has been a board member at Opportunity Green, an event that addresses innovation opportunities for industry leaders and thought leaders in pursuing sustainable business solutions .
At about the same time, Rutkowski became a board member of TED
TED (conference)
TED is a global set of conferences owned by the private non-profit Sapling Foundation, formed to disseminate "ideas worth spreading"....
x San Francisco, independently organized Technology, Entertainment, and Design event.
In October 2009, Rutkowski was named an intelligence analyst at the Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is an American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer and philanthropist. Winfrey is best known for her self-titled, multi-award-winning talk show, which has become the highest-rated program of its kind in history and was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2011...
Network, where he created research analysis focused on identifying and providing updates on people, companies, events, technologies, trends, and conferences relevant to the Oprah Winfrey Network.
In January 2010, Rutkowski became Los Angeles Local Partner at the Founder Institute, a training program for entrepreneurs. The Founder Institute prepares founders to lead technology companies in industries from biotech to the Internet.
Also in January 2010, Rutkowski became a partner and analyst in innovation and social media at Free Form, a media company that translates "potent thinking into stories that move people." Rutkowski has been a guest lecturer at Loyola University, Northwestern University and University of Illinois - Champaign/Urbana to name a few. He has also been a guest speaker at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Southern California, University of California - Los Angeles, University of California - San Diego, and University of California - Berkeley and other universities.
External links
- http://KenRutkowski.com Ken Rutkowski Official Website
- http://KenRadio.com KenRadio Broadcasting Website