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| '''Brian Lam''' (born 1977) is a writer, best known for his work with ], a blog focusing on technology; and ], a recommendation website for gadgets. | |||
| '''Brian Lam''' (born 1977) is a writer and the former Editorial Director at ], a blog focusing on technology. Gizmodo is owned by ] (now a subsidiary of ]), where Lam first worked as a writer in 2006. Lam's apartment in San Francisco also acts as Gizmodo's headquarters in the city<ref name=wired /> (Gizmodo also has an office in New York City).<ref name=telegraph /> Before working for Gizmodo, Lam was a contributor and assistant editor for ]. He used to ].<ref name=wired /> | |||
| Before joining Gizmodo, Lam was a contributor and assistant editor for ].<ref name=wired /> Lam joined Gizmodo in 2006 as editor,<ref name="Time 2006"/> his apartment in San Francisco acting as Gizmodo's headquarters in the city<ref name=wired /> Lam became editorial director in 2008<ref name="Gizmodo 2008"/> and left Gizmodo in 2011.<ref name="Gizmodo 2011"/> | |||
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| Later in 2011, Lam started ], a blog that gave buying recommendations for gadgets.<ref name="Carr 2012"/> In 2013, he started ''The Sweethome'', a similar recommendation website for household goods. By 2015, The Wirecutter generated US$150 million in revenue.<ref name="CNN 2016"/> In 2016, The Wirecutter and The Sweethome were acquired by ] for more than US$30 million.<ref name="Wirecutter 2016"/><ref name="Recode 2016"/><ref name="NYTCo 2016"/> At the time of the acquisition, The Wirecutter had a staff of roughly 60 employees. | |||
| On June 22, 2011, Lam announced, via a Gizmodo post, that he was stepping down completely from the site.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://gizmodo.com/5814501/see-you-later|title=See you later |work=Gizmodo}}</ref> | |||
| In September 2011, Lam started '']'', a personal blog where he gave buying recommendations for gadgets.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=November 8, 2011| url=http://thewirecutter.com/|title=A list of the best gadgets|work=The Wirecutter}}</ref><ref name="Carr 2012">{{cite web | last=Carr | first=David | title=Buffeted by the Web, but Now Riding It | website=The New York Times | date=2012-12-16 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/17/business/media/buffeted-by-the-web-but-now-riding-it.html | access-date=2016-01-15}}</ref> In October 2016, The Wirecutter was acquired by ] for more than US$30 million.<ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref> | |||
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| <ref name=telegraph>{{cite web |access-date=April 22, 2010 |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/7611045/Engineer-leaves-new-generation-Apple-iPhone-on-bar-stool.html |title=Engineer leaves new generation Apple iPhone on bar stool |work=Telegraph |date=April 20, 2010 |author=Leonard, Tom }}</ref> | |||
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| ⚫ | <ref name=wired>{{cite news |url=https://www.wired.com/entertainment/theweb/magazine/16-04/mf_gadgetblogs?currentPage=all |title=Gear Blog Rivals Engadget and Gizmodo Turn the Competition Up to 11 |work=Wired |date=March 24, 2008 |last=Adler| first=Carlye | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160222045849/https://www.wired.com/2008/03/mf-gadgetblogs/ | archive-date=February 22, 2016 | url-status=unfit}}</ref> | ||
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| <ref name="Time 2006">{{cite news | url=http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1226872-5,00.html | title=Q&A: The Coolest Bloggers | last=Cartwright | first=Amber | work=Time | date=August 15, 2006 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130809092759/http://www.time.com:80/time/business/article/0,8599,1226872-5,00.html | archive-date=August 9, 2013}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | <ref name="Gizmodo 2008">{{cite news | url=https://gizmodo.com/5045236/notes-promotions-evolutions-and-unlikely-alliances |title=Notes: Promotions, Evolutions and Unlikely Alliances | last=Lam | first=Brian | work=Gizmodo | date=September 4, 2008 | access-date=February 27, 2021}}</ref> | ||
| <ref name="Gizmodo 2011">{{cite news | url=https://gizmodo.com/5814501/see-you-later | title=See you later | last=Lam | first=Brian | work=Gizmodo | date=June 22, 2011 | access-date=February 27, 2021}}</ref> | |||
| <ref name="Carr 2012">{{cite news | last=Carr | first=David | title=Buffeted by the Web, but Now Riding It | website=The New York Times | date=2012-12-16 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/17/business/media/buffeted-by-the-web-but-now-riding-it.html | access-date=2016-01-15}}</ref> | |||
| <ref name="CNN 2016">{{cite news | url=https://money.cnn.com/2016/10/24/media/the-new-york-times-buys-wirecutter/ | title=New York Times buying The Wirecutter, and a new revenue stream | last=Kludt | first=Tom | work=CNN | date=October 24, 2016 | access-date=February 27, 2021}}</ref> | |||
| <ref name="Wirecutter 2016">{{cite web | url=http://thewirecutter.com/blog/the-new-york-times-has-acquired-the-wirecutter/ | title= The New York Times Has Acquired The Wirecutter | last=Lam | first=Brian | website=Wirecutter | date=October 24, 2016 | access-date=February 27, 2021}}</ref> | |||
| <ref name="Recode 2016">{{cite news | url=http://www.recode.net/2016/10/24/13381002/new-york-times-wirecutter-purchase-30-million-briam-lam-consumer-guide | title=The New York Times is buying The Wirecutter for more than $30 million | last=Kafka | first=Peter | website=Recode | publisher=Vox | date=October 24, 2016 | access-date=February 27, 2021}}</ref> | |||
| <ref name="NYTCo 2016">{{cite press release | author=<!--Not stated--> | url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20161024006061/en/ | title=The New York Times Company Acquires The Wirecutter and The Sweethome | location=New York | publisher=The New York Times Company | agency=Business Wire | date=October 24, 2016 | access-date=2021-02-28}}</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 01:19, 28 February 2021
For the founder and former chief executive officer of C-SPAN, see Brian Lamb.
Brian Lam (born 1977) is a writer, best known for his work with Gizmodo, a blog focusing on technology; and The Wirecutter, a recommendation website for gadgets.
Before joining Gizmodo, Lam was a contributor and assistant editor for Wired magazine. Lam joined Gizmodo in 2006 as editor, his apartment in San Francisco acting as Gizmodo's headquarters in the city Lam became editorial director in 2008 and left Gizmodo in 2011.
Later in 2011, Lam started The Wirecutter, a blog that gave buying recommendations for gadgets. In 2013, he started The Sweethome, a similar recommendation website for household goods. By 2015, The Wirecutter generated US$150 million in revenue. In 2016, The Wirecutter and The Sweethome were acquired by The New York Times Company for more than US$30 million. At the time of the acquisition, The Wirecutter had a staff of roughly 60 employees.
References
- ^ Adler, Carlye (March 24, 2008). "Gear Blog Rivals Engadget and Gizmodo Turn the Competition Up to 11". Wired. Archived from the original on February 22, 2016.
- Cartwright, Amber (August 15, 2006). "Q&A: The Coolest Bloggers". Time. Archived from the original on August 9, 2013.
- Lam, Brian (September 4, 2008). "Notes: Promotions, Evolutions and Unlikely Alliances". Gizmodo. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- Lam, Brian (June 22, 2011). "See you later". Gizmodo. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- Carr, David (December 16, 2012). "Buffeted by the Web, but Now Riding It". The New York Times. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- Kludt, Tom (October 24, 2016). "New York Times buying The Wirecutter, and a new revenue stream". CNN. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- Lam, Brian (October 24, 2016). "The New York Times Has Acquired The Wirecutter". Wirecutter. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- Kafka, Peter (October 24, 2016). "The New York Times is buying The Wirecutter for more than $30 million". Recode. Vox. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- "The New York Times Company Acquires The Wirecutter and The Sweethome" (Press release). New York: The New York Times Company. Business Wire. October 24, 2016. Retrieved February 28, 2021.