Josh McConnell

Josh McConnell
Born (1988-02-27) February 27, 1988
Orangeville, Ontario[1]
Residence Toronto, Ontario
Nationality Canadian
Education B.Comm in Business Management from Ryerson University; Post-graduate Journalism from Humber College
Occupation Journalist
Notable work National Post, Financial Post, Postmedia Network, The Globe and Mail, CBC News
Website http://www.joshmcconnell.com

Josh McConnell is a technology and business journalist based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is currently the producer and editor of National Post's FP Tech Desk,[2] as well as a digital producer for the Financial Post,[3] the newspaper's business section.

McConnell started in journalism in 2001, eventually writing for CBC News, The Globe and Mail, Marketing Magazine and other publications.[4]

In addition to technology and business, he has also written about music,[5] culture[6] and social trends.[7][8]

McConnell has been a guest host for National Post's SiriusXM show in Canada, plus has appeared as a tech expert in national outlets such as Rogers Sportsnet 590's Got Game, 680 News, Calgary's News Talk 770, MobileSyrup and various SiriusXM Canada shows.[9][10] He has also appeared as a master of ceremonies and panelist for events about technology in Canada.[11]

McConnell has interviewed people such as Trent Reznor, Jimmy Iovine, Eddy Cue, Jose Bautista, as well as executives at major companies including Apple, Facebook, Google, Twitter, Spotify, LinkedIn, SoundCloud, Box and Nielsen SoundScan, often as a Canadian exclusive.[12]

History

Before working at major Canadian news organizations, McConnell was the editor in chief of the online music magazine Renown Magazine for eight years.[13] He also was a radio news anchor and reporter for My Broadcasting Corporation.[14]

McConnell studied journalism at Humber College after getting a Bachelor of Commerce degree in business management at Ryerson University.[15] While studying at Humber's post-graduate journalism program, McConnell was the first employed reporter for its HumberNEXT magazine.[16]

In addition to journalism work, McConnell was also an A&R Scout for New York City-based MajorLabelScout before the company shuttered.[17]

References

  1. ↑ "Josh McConnell's Facebook profile". Retrieved 2016-11-21.
  2. ↑ "About Josh McConnell". Financial Post. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Contact Us". National Post. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Josh McConnell". LinkedIn.
  5. ↑ "Identity reset: How Sczebel became Sebell (and scored a hit)". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  6. ↑ "We The 6: Why the name Drake gave us is here to stay". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  7. ↑ "So long Me Generation! How to give like Mark Zuckerberg even if you don't have his dough". Financial Post.
  8. ↑ "Questions for Journalists: Josh McConnell". The Agency. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Josh McConnell". LinkedIn. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  10. ↑ "SyrupCast Podcast 97: Pizza Pockets, antivirus software and freedom". MobileSyrup. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Innovation in Canada by Twitter" (PDF). Hispanotech. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Josh McConnell profile". LinkedIn. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Profile". LinkedIn. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Official town council meeting agenda". Town of Orangeville. July 13, 2015. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Humber Guardian Featured on Humber Today". Humber College. February 24, 2014. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  16. ↑ "What's NEXT? Welcome to our debut issue" (PDF). Humber College. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Josh McConnell". LinkedIn. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
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