I blog about music and culture for the New York Times and Intelligent Life. I teach journalism at City University London and the London School of Journalism.
Blogowitz is a file cabinet for my published stories and teaching. My Twitter handle is @BLOGOWITZ. More about me is HERE
I’ve written for TIME Magazine, the Economist, the Daily Telegraph, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Village Voice, Spin, Dazed and Confused, Nowness, PBS Media Shift, WireTap, Plenty, and Paste, among others.
I wrote, blogged, produced multimedia, and fact-checked for Mother Jones Magazine from February 2007 to September 2008. I taught high school journalism and researched newsroom diversity at the Center for Integration and Improvement of Journalism at San Francisco State University from 2006 to 2007.
From 2005 to 2006 I was assistant editor at Pop and Politics, where I hosted a weekly podcast, wrote, blogged, and produced audio. From 2000 to 2004, I was a reporter for daily and twice-weekly community news publications of the Los Angeles Times.
I studied political science at Florida State University, journalism at Florida A&M University, and earned a master’s degree at San Francisco State University. Journalism education was the focus of my master’s thesis.
I’m also a trumpet player and currently play with BronzeHead, a 10-piece afrobeat band in East London. I’ve played with Ruby Ruby Ruse, Damon & the Heathens, BayRoot, Kimby, SeeSpot, and Baccone Dolce.
Before pursuing journalism, I was a flower delivery van driver, a Greyhound Bus terminal attendant, a ski lift operator, prep cook, dishwasher, and a Starbucks comment card reader.
To contact me, email blogowitz [at] yahoo.com
Photo by Jen Berry
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Hi Gary Thanks for the article Are Shorter Showers Beside the Point.
I need to verify that shortening showers by 1 minute reduces GHG by 1/4 pound.
Can you please direct me to the source of your data?
I’m in water conservation and this data is very interesting to us..
Ken Wright
Hey! Like your blogowitz.
You didn’t mention high school journal keeper or fanzine magnate in there lol. Love ya G!
It cracks me up that you’re now blogging.
Blogowitz.com is looking damn good nowadays. Keep fighting the good fight!
I like what you’ve done with the place, gov’nah.
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Hi there Gary. Im not sure if you remeber me but I was on the summer course at LSJ (the 18 year old music guy).
I have taken your advice and started a blog on wordpress.
However, I was thinking of trying my hand at reviewing new cds but was wondering about the legal problems that could occur if I took a picture of the cd case its self. Would there be a problem with using the artwork.
Cheers
Stew
Hey Gary,
What the heck you doing in London (okay, sure, teaching, living etc.) I landed in Bay Area a few days ago… The Atlantic was kinda great and kinda sucked. Moving to Mountain View in June. Hoped to find you around to catch up…
Best,
Rafael
Hi Gary
I did the Magazine Journalism MA last year and am looking to get in touch with someone to give me one-on-one tutorials in online journalism. I really need to brush up my skills for the kind of jobs that I’m applying for. Could you help, or suggest anyone who you think might be good?
Thanks a lot!
Jess