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![]() The Macintosh represents more than a computing platform among the tech-savvy, for many it's a way of life. Inside Mac brings the voice of experience to the people who live the Macintosh digital lifestyle. The show is currently syndicated every week across the country and around the world on terrestrial broadcast radio stations, Podcast, Audible, Macworld Magazine CD and streaming live on broadband web radio. Anchor Scott Sheppard and correspondents Desmond Crisis and Laura Burstein cover the latest tech stories with the Mac user in mind. Senior Mac Technologist Sam Levin keeps listeners updated on the latest products, and news correspondent Ken Ray brings it all into perspective with a regular roundup of the week's news headlines. Inside Mac is one of the most unique tech shows on broadcast radio today. The Inside Mac Show - May 7th, 2005LIVE 1-3pm Pacific - Call Us At 800-490-0058Listen to the show LIVE on AM 1220 KNTS in the San Francisco Bay Area or on the web at http://www.universaltalknetwork.com/listen.htmThe Inside Mac Radio StaffScott Sheppard - Executive Producer / Anchor
Scott Sheppard is the founder and editor of the VERY popular Macintosh Web Site, http://www.OSXFAQ.com/. He is the Executive Producer/Anchor of the nationally syndicated broadcast radio show "Inside Mac" and a Contributing Editor for Macworld UK. Scott has been using Apple computers for more than 25 years, as well as spending many years as a Wintel user, giving him the unique perspective of having spent a lot of time on both sides of the computer fence. Scott Sheppard previously hosted the Inside Mac Show broadcast by CNET radio. Desmond Crisis - Correspondent
If you look in the Cyberpunk Handbook, you'll find Desmond Crisis. Having founded the Otaku Patrol Group in 1993 he quickly found his way to the front lines of emerging technologies. One of the pioneers of technology television, Desmond was the anchor of CNET Television's "Cool Tech" and correspondent to "CNET Central", "The New Edge", and "The Web" seen on USA Network, Sci-Fi Channel and international stations. He has also hosted the "The Desmond Crisis Program" a daily call-in talk show on the CNET Radio Network, including terrestrial AM stations coast-to-coast and one of XM Satellite Radio's launch channels. Before he got his press badge, Desmond was a game developer and part of the team that produced several titles including "Zero Tolerance", the first 3D behind-the-gun shooter which was also the first multi-console networked game for the Sega Genesis. When not broadcasting, Desmond volunteers his time and skills to various homeland security agencies. He is an avid communications enthusiast holding both a General Mobile Radio Service license as well as the amateur radio callsign KC6VHG Desmond Crisis has been called "the cult leader of the cyberpunks" Laura Burstein - Correspondent
Laura Burstein is a Silicon Valley native with more than a decade of combined experience in broadcasting, writing, and new media. Laura graduated with a degree in journalism from San Jose State University. Before and during college, Laura worked at local radio and television stations around the Bay Area. Laura was a Web Producer at ZDTV (later TechTV) in early 2000. Eventually, Laura appeared on-air as an Interact Host on the network's daily news show, Tech Live and occasionally filled in as co-host of Call for Help. Laura also co-wrote Leo Laporte,s 2003 Technology Almanac, which sold more than 50,000 copies worldwide. Today, Laura,s love of tech can only be rivaled by her love of food. Ken Ray - Correspondent
Ken Ray has worked both sides of the radio mic for over ten years. He has written and produced comedy bits for an alternative station in Boston, anchored two and half hours of news daily on TechTV Radio, was morning drive personality on an FM country station in the middle of nowhere, was operations director for an AM in Boston, was operations director for an AM in San Francisco, and has logged countless hours in production studios, tearing out everything from down and dirty :30 spots that need to hit the air yesterday to agency spots to long-form infomercials and even longer-form CD projects. Writing news, spots, promos and interstitials also fits somewhere in his repertoire. And he runs a mean radio board for in studio as well as remote broadcasts. Outside of radio, Ken wrote for the magazine Global Technology Business. He also makes a darn good bread pudding. Philip Hodgetts - Correspondent
Visionary and Technologist Philip Hodgetts is the Managing Editor and primary host of Digital Media BuZZ. He is co-developer of Intelligent Assistance and the Pro Apps Hub and the technologies that support them. Philip has been working in the digital post production world for over 10 years and production close to 25, working on everything from National TV commercials to corporate video to long-form documentary. He has a special interest in educational and training production. He was first in the Number 6 market in Australia to go all digital. For more than a decade Philip has been accurately predicting the future directions of the industry and will be sharing that vision on Digital Production BuZZ. Philip is also the President of Intelligent Assistance, Inc, where he is responsible for expanding systems and technologies that enable creative and productive use of digital media software with minimum user effort. These systems and technologies appear in Intelligent Assistance's systems for Final Cut Pro and in the Pro Apps Hub software http://www.proapps-hub.com. Philip researches widely across forums, articles and the blogsphere to bring the best content to his writings for Digital Media BuZZ, the Pro Apps Hub news and tips, and his own blog http://www.intelligentassistance.com/blog. Sam Levin - Senior Mac Technologist
Sam Levin Co-Founded the Stanford Mac Users' Group in 1985, and has worked with leading Macintosh developers on business development, licensing, and strategic market development. Sam Directed licensing and business development initiatives for leading companies such as Axio, Virgin Interactive, Broderbund, Chronos, Mattel, Connectix, IBM Multimedia, IXLA, iSkin, Jiiva, Keyspan, Microsoft, MYOB, MacMice, Fathom Pictures, LandWare, Nova Development, Totally Hip Software, Y-E Data and more. Sam has been using Macs for 20 years, as well as tied into the world of handheld and digital imaging, providing him a special angle on personal computing and consumer electronics. Greg Douglas - Director of Network Operations
Gregory Douglas has fifteen years of experience in the radio, television and computer- related areas. He was the Director of Network Operations for Personal Achievement Radio, which included responsibilities for the production, operation and distribution of the "PAR" format. As the primary individual in charge of the on-air sound for "PAR", Mr. Douglas interacted with the motivational authors, Nightingale-Conant, ABC Radio Networks, PAR O & O's and affiliates and the broadcast talent. He pioneered the transition to digital for the flagship PAR studios. In addition, Mr. Douglas was M.I.S. Manager for Douglas Broadcasting Inc. where he was responsible for the traffic and business computer functions as well as the computer networking of DBI/PAR radio outlets. Previously, he was the General Manager of DBI's Seattle operation and Station Manager at WBPS-AM in Boston. Also, Mr. Douglas has been involved in almost all areas of broadcasting, including traffic, business, engineering, production and sales. For more information contact:
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