Entrepreneur, journalist, professor, and author, John Battelle wears many hats, and he wears them well. As one of the leading minds of the internet revolution, Battelle has shaped the future of media and communication through his various successful web ventures. Battelle was one of the founding editors of "Wired" magazine, helping bring technology reporting into the mainstream. From there, he continued his tremendous string of success as founder, chairman, and CEO of Standard Media International (SMI). He's currently the founder and chairman of Federated Media Publishing, spearheading conferences on media, communications, technology, and the entertainment industries. He also serves as the "band manager" for BoingBoing.net, a collaborative blog of all the best of the internet. A visiting professor of journalism at UC Berkeley, Battelle has written for Business 2.0 and is the program chair for the Web 2.0 conference, which explores new and exciting internet opportunities. Battelle also owns and maintains SearchBlog.com, a blog dedicated to covering search, technology, and media. The concept of internet search has always been of particular interest to Battelle. In 2005, he wrote "The Search: How Google and Its Rivals Rewrote the Rules of Business and Transformed Our Culture," which chronicled the rise of the internet search engine, paying special attention to Google's enormous impact. Whatever the future of the internet holds, rest assured John Battelle will be at the cutting edge, leading the way for others to follow. |
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