Location
Warwick, Rhode Island
School
Northwestern University's Medill School Of Journalism
Expertise
Hyundais, IPhones, Windows Laptops
- Alan has owned three Hyundai Elantras, a Toyota Corolla wagon, a Dodge Grand Caravan, a Honda Civic, a Datsun B210, a Renault Encore and – for a hot minute, God help him – an AMC Pacer.
- He appeared on "Jeopardy!" and finished second to eventual five-time winner Bob Venturini.
- When he was Executive Editor of The Providence Journal, it was recognized as New England Newspaper of the Year.
Experience
Alan has been a professional reporter, columnist and editor since 1978, working for The Providence Journal and later for BestReviews.com. As a writer, he has interviewed William Shatner and Majel Barrett, and covered police, City Hall, and the high-society attempted-murder trial of Claus von Bulow, as well as reviewing restaurants, theater, movies and audiobooks. As an editor, he has overseen coverage of small towns, big cities, and an entire state, as well as arts, entertainment, and lifestyle, including cars, food, and travel. He joined Static Media in 2024 and is putting his lifetime of car ownership – for better and for worse – into his work for SlashGear, where he is a News Editor.
Education
Alan has a bachelor of science degree in journalism from Northwestern University's Medill School.
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