Lance Ulanoff
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Lance Ulanoff is a tech and social media expert and the former Editor-in-Chief of PCMag.com and PC Magazine
and SVP of Content for PCMag Digital Network, now editor in chief at Mashable.com. He appears as guest on national and local TV and radio shows. He has spent almost two decades in the computer technology publishing industry. Previously, he edited PCMag.com, the website for PC Magazine
. Ulanoff also writes an award-winning and popular column for the website.
Ulanoff went to Hofstra University
and started his journalism career as a newspaper reporter on Long Island
. In 1996, Ulanoff became the online editor at popular computing magazine, HomePC. Ulanoff used his experience in the industry to launch AskDrPC.com and KidRaves.com while in this position. Windows Magazine chose Ulanoff as their online version's senior editor in 1998, occasionally writing articles for the site. 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. After his stint at Windows Magazine, Ulanoff went to Deja.com in August 1999 as producer for the Computing and Consumer Electronics channels. He was named senior director for content for the entire site. In November 2000, PC Magazine
rehired Ulanoff; their 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
on a segment called Tech Tuesday. Ulanoff answered callers tech questions and talked about what's new in the technology world and on pcmag.com. 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
PC Magazine
PC Magazine is a computer magazine published by Ziff Davis Publishing Holdings Inc. A print edition was published from 1982 to January 2009...
and SVP of Content for PCMag Digital Network, now editor in chief at Mashable.com. He appears as guest on national and local TV and radio shows. He has spent almost two decades in the computer technology publishing industry. Previously, he edited PCMag.com, the website for PC Magazine
PC Magazine
PC Magazine is a computer magazine published by Ziff Davis Publishing Holdings Inc. A print edition was published from 1982 to January 2009...
. Ulanoff also writes an award-winning and popular column for the website.
Ulanoff went to Hofstra University
Hofstra University
Hofstra University is a private, nonsectarian institution of higher learning located in the Village of Hempstead, New York, United States, about east of New York City: less than an hour away by train or car...
and started his journalism career as a newspaper reporter on Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
. In 1996, Ulanoff became the online editor at popular computing magazine, HomePC. Ulanoff used his experience in the industry to launch AskDrPC.com and KidRaves.com while in this position. Windows Magazine chose Ulanoff as their online version's senior editor in 1998, occasionally writing articles for the site. Winmag.com drew 6,000,000 page hits a month, and was the runner-up in the Computer Press Association's
Computer Press Association
Founded in 1983, the Computer Press Association was established to promote excellence in the field of computer journalism. The association was composed of working editors, writers, producers, and freelancers who covered issues related to computers and technology...
"Best Overall Website" category. After his stint at Windows Magazine, Ulanoff went to Deja.com in August 1999 as producer for the Computing and Consumer Electronics channels. He was named senior director for content for the entire site. In November 2000, PC Magazine
PC Magazine
PC Magazine is a computer magazine published by Ziff Davis Publishing Holdings Inc. A print edition was published from 1982 to January 2009...
rehired Ulanoff; their 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
American Business Media
American Business Media is an association of business information providers that was founded in 1906. Currently, the association has more than 300 member companies and delivers business intelligence to industry, Madison Avenue, Wall Street and the Beltway, representing almost 5,000 print and online...
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
Rover’s Morning Glory is a syndicated hot-talk radio show airing weekday mornings Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM ET on 100.7 FM WMMS in Cleveland, Ohio. Hosted by Rover , the show is distributed by Clear Channel and features a blended discussion of current events and pop culture,...
on a segment called Tech Tuesday. Ulanoff answered callers tech questions and talked about what's new in the technology world and on pcmag.com. 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
External links
- Lance Ulanoff author biography at PCmag.com
- Lance Ulanoff columns at PCmag.com