is a freelance journalist and corporate writer. He is the founder and editor of I Want Media, a news and resource website for media professionals. He has held public relations positions with the Kansas City (Mo.) Star newspaper, the Gannett newspaper magazine USA Weekend, and the Hearst Corporation, a diversified media company. He has contributed articles to The New York Times, New York magazine, Los Angeles magazine, Vanity Fair, TV Guide, and The Village Voice, among other publications.