He was News Director for KQED, one of the largest NPR- and PBS-affiliated public radio/television stations in the nation, for nearly 8 years, and held several editor positions during 11 years with Knight Ridder’s digital divisions, including Executive News Editor. He was a founding board member of the Online News Association and served two terms as president. His newspaper reporter and business editor career included the Wall Street Journal, the National Observer, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Examiner and the Oakland Tribune.