Rupert Goodwins

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jump to: navigation, search
Rupert Goodwins
Born May 23, 1965 (1965-05-23) (age 45)
Nationality British
Occupation Writer, Broadcaster and Technology journalist

Rupert Goodwins (born May 23, 1965) is a British writer, broadcaster and technology journalist.

He began his career as a programmer for Sinclair Research in the early 1980s, working on the ZX Spectrum ROM. He moved to Amstrad after it bought the rights to the Sinclair name and range of products.

He has written for a number of UK computer publications, including:

Rupert also wrote the 64-page novella accompanying the game Weird Dreams by Rainbird.

He is editor of ZDNet UK. His most notable contribution to the site is Rupert's Diary, which preceded the blogging phenomenon by some years. He occasionally appears on CNet UK's technology podcast, Crave, and the Dialogue Box video series.

In addition to journalism, he also writes short stories, often with a technological theme to them. He is a regular contributor to radio and television news and current affairs programmes on business and technology issues.

Rupert is also a keen amateur radio operator with the call sign G6HVY.

Personal tools
Namespaces
Variants
Actions
Navigation
Interaction
Toolbox
Print/export