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'''Leo Gordon Laporte'''{{efn|Pronounced {{IPAc-en|l|ə|ˈ|p|ɔr|t}}.}} (born 1956) is the host of '']'' weekly radio show<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.premierenetworks.com/Pages/Leo-Laporte-The-Tech-Guy.aspx|title=Leo Laporte, Your Go-To Gadget Guy|work= Premiere Radio Networks}}</ref> and a host on ], an Internet ] network focusing on technology. He is also a former ] technology host (1998–2008) and technology author (1995, 2002–2006). '''Leo Gordon Laporte'''{{efn|Pronounced {{IPAc-en|l|ə|ˈ|p|ɔr|t}}.}} (born 1955 or 1956)<ref name=nyt/> is the host of '']'' weekly radio show<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.premierenetworks.com/Pages/Leo-Laporte-The-Tech-Guy.aspx|title=Leo Laporte, Your Go-To Gadget Guy|work= Premiere Radio Networks}}</ref> and a host on ], an Internet ] network focusing on technology. He is also a former ] technology host (1998–2008) and a technology author.


== Background == == Background ==
Born November 29, 1956,<ref>. ''TV.com''</ref> the son of the ] Leo F. Laporte, Laporte studied Chinese history at ] before dropping out in his junior year to pursue his career in radio broadcasting,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ontherecordpodcast.com/on-the-record-online-with-leo-laporte-of-this-week-in-tech |title=On the Record...Online with Leo Laporte of This Week in Tech |last=Schwartzman |first=Eric |date=September 1, 2005 |website=On the Record Online}}</ref> where his early on-air names were Dave Allen and Dan Hayes.<ref>TwitLive Broadcast, after hours, 2008-12-09</ref> He began his association with computers with his first ], an ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.g4tv.com/techtvvault/features/6296/Focus_On_Leo.html|title=Focus On: Leo|website=]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060926020523/http://www.g4tv.com/techtvvault/features/6296/Focus_On_Leo.html|archive-date=September 26, 2006}}</ref> Leo Laporte is the son of geologist Leo F. Laporte. He studied Chinese history at ] before dropping out in his junior year to pursue a career in radio broadcasting,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ontherecordpodcast.com/on-the-record-online-with-leo-laporte-of-this-week-in-tech |title=On the Record...Online with Leo Laporte of This Week in Tech |last=Schwartzman |first=Eric |date=September 1, 2005 |website=On the Record Online}}</ref> where his early on-air names were Dave Allen and Dan Hayes.<ref>TwitLive Broadcast, after hours, 2008-12-09</ref> He began his association with computers with his first ], an ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.g4tv.com/techtvvault/features/6296/Focus_On_Leo.html|title=Focus On: Leo|website=]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060926020523/http://www.g4tv.com/techtvvault/features/6296/Focus_On_Leo.html|archive-date=September 26, 2006}}</ref>


== Television and radio == == Television and radio ==
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In 1997, Laporte was awarded a Northern California ] for his role as ], a ] character on the ] show '']''. In 1997, Laporte was awarded a Northern California ] for his role as ], a ] character on the ] show '']''.


In 1998, Laporte created and co-hosted '']'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/attack-of-the-show-finale-features-return-of-the-screen-savers-26524/|title=Attack of the Show!: Finale Features Return of The Screen Savers|work=tvseriesfinale.com}}</ref> and the original version of '']'' on the ] and ] network ] (later '']'').<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/shows/call-for-help/|title=Call for Help|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=TV.com}}</ref> In 1998, Laporte created and co-hosted '']'',<ref name=zd/> and the original version of '']'' on the cable and satellite network ] (later '']'').<ref name=nyt>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/21/tv/cover-story-plug-in-boot-up-feel-free-to-melt-down.html|title=COVER STORY; Plug In, Boot Up, Feel Free to Melt Down|last=Marriott|first=Michael|work=]|date=December 21, 2003|accessdate=October 25, 2021}}</ref>


Laporte was the host of the daily television show '']'', recorded in ], ], Canada. The program had formerly been known as ''Call for Help'' when it was recorded in the US and ], ]. The series aired on ], on the ] in Australia, on several of Canada's ] affiliates, and on ]. On March 5, 2008, Laporte confirmed on ''net@nite'' that ''The Lab with Leo Laporte''<ref> ]</ref> had been canceled by ]. The ] refused to air the remaining episodes after it was announced the show had been canceled.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080804031636/http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/03/27/lab-with-leo-off-tv-in-australia-let-us-see-the-remaining-episodes/ |date=August 4, 2008 }}</ref><ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080804031755/http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/03/27/response-from-how-to-channel-australia-regarding-the-lab-with-leo/ |date=August 4, 2008 }}</ref> Laporte was the host of the daily television show '']'', recorded in ], ], Canada. The program had formerly been known as ''Call for Help'' when it was recorded in the US and ], ]. The series aired on ], on the ] in Australia, on several of Canada's ] affiliates, and on ]. On March 5, 2008, Laporte confirmed on ''net@nite'' that ''The Lab with Leo Laporte''<ref> ]</ref> had been canceled by ]. The ] did not air the remaining episodes after it was announced the show had been canceled.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080804031636/http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/03/27/lab-with-leo-off-tv-in-australia-let-us-see-the-remaining-episodes/ |date=August 4, 2008 }}</ref><ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080804031755/http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/03/27/response-from-how-to-channel-australia-regarding-the-lab-with-leo/ |date=August 4, 2008 }}</ref>


He hosts a weekend technology-oriented ] program show titled ''Leo Laporte: ].'' The show, started on ] (Los Angeles), is now syndicated through ]. Laporte also appears on Friday mornings on KFI with ], and previously on such shows as '']'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0507/25/sbt.01.html|title=CNN.com – Transcripts|work=cnn.com}}</ref> '']'',<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070312214849/http://leoville.com/Appearances/LiveWithRegisAndKelly |date=March 12, 2007 }}</ref> and '']''. He hosts a weekend technology-oriented ] program show titled ''Leo Laporte: ]''. The show, started on ] (Los Angeles), is syndicated through ]. Laporte appears on Friday mornings on KFI with ], and previously on such shows as '']'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0507/25/sbt.01.html|title=CNN.com – Transcripts|work=cnn.com}}</ref> '']'',<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070312214849/http://leoville.com/Appearances/LiveWithRegisAndKelly |date=March 12, 2007 }}</ref> and '']''.
He holds an ] license, W6TWT. He holds an ] license, W6TWT.


== Books == == Books ==
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Laporte has written technology-oriented books including: Laporte has written technology-oriented books including:
* ''101 Computer Answers You Need to Know'' {{ISBN|1562763393}}, * ''101 Computer Answers You Need to Know'' {{ISBN|1562763393}},
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Laporte announced in October 2006 that he would not renew his contract with ], and had retired from publishing books. Laporte announced in October 2006 that he would not renew his contract with ], and had retired from publishing books.


In 2008, Laporte did a voice narration of the ]<ref></ref> ]<ref></ref> '']''<ref></ref> by ]<ref></ref> from ], a sponsor.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150121055714/http://twit.tv/taxonomy/term/1/0/feed |date=January 21, 2015 }}</ref> In 2008, Laporte did a voice narration of ]'s fable '']''<ref></ref> from ], a sponsor.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150121055714/http://twit.tv/taxonomy/term/1/0/feed |date=January 21, 2015 }}</ref>


== Podcasting == == Podcasting ==
⚫ Laporte owns and operates a ] network, ] with his wife<ref name="MarriedLisa">{{Triangulation|187|Danae Ringelmann}}</ref> Lisa Laporte. Before the expansion to new facilities in 2011, Laporte said TWiT earned $1.5 million annually on a production cost of $350,000.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mashable.com/2009/10/03/leo-laporte-video/ |title=Leo Laporte Makes $1.5 Million Per Year from Podcasting| author=Pete Cashmore |access-date=June 24, 2011 |publisher=]}}</ref> In a 2012 ] posting, he commented that revenue was approaching $4 million.<ref name="Leo Laporte">{{cite web |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/xh75q/i_am_leo_laporte_chief_twit_ama/c5maz0q |title=TWiT revenue at $4 million| author=Leo Laporte |access-date=August 2, 2012 |publisher=]}}</ref> The TWiT studios are located in ],<ref name=zd>{{cite web|url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-new-screen-savers-twit-resurrects-the-show-that-launched-tech-video-into-the-stratosphere/|title=The New Screen Savers: TWiT resurrects the show that launched tech video into the stratosphere|last=Hiner|first=Jason|work=]|date=April 19, 2015|accessdate=October 25, 2021}}</ref> where Laporte lives.<ref name=eastside>{{Cite web |url=http://wiki.twit.tv/TWiT_Eastside_Studio_FAQ |title=TWiT Eastside Studio FAQ |website=The Official TWiT Wiki}}</ref>
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⚫ Laporte owns and operates a ] network, ] with his wife<ref name="MarriedLisa">{{Triangulation|187|Danae Ringelmann}}</ref> Lisa Laporte. Its shows are available on ] and other podcast subscription services. Before the expansion to new facilities in 2011, Laporte said TWiT earned $1.5 million annually on a production cost of $350,000.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mashable.com/2009/10/03/leo-laporte-video/ |title=Leo Laporte Makes $1.5 Million Per Year from Podcasting| author=Pete Cashmore |access-date=June 24, 2011 |publisher=]}}</ref> In a 2012 ] posting, he commented that revenue was approaching $4 million.<ref name="Leo Laporte">{{cite web |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/xh75q/i_am_leo_laporte_chief_twit_ama/c5maz0q |title=TWiT revenue at $4 million| author=Leo Laporte |access-date=August 2, 2012 |publisher=]}}</ref>

The TWiT studios are located in ], ], where Laporte lives.<ref name=eastside>{{Cite web |url=http://wiki.twit.tv/TWiT_Eastside_Studio_FAQ |title=TWiT Eastside Studio FAQ |website=The Official TWiT Wiki}}</ref> The TWiT studios have always been in Petaluma, but in three locations. TWiT identified the first as the "TWiT Cottage", the second as the "TWiT Brick House", and the current location as the "TWiT Eastside Studios".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://wiki.twit.tv/TWiT_Cottage |title=TWiT Cottage |website=The Official TWiT Wiki}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://wiki.twit.tv/TWiT_Brick_House |title=TWiT Brick House |website=The Official TWiT Wiki}}</ref><ref name=eastside />


== Notes == == Notes ==
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American technology broadcaster, author, and entrepreneur

Leo Laporte
Laporte in 2007
BornLeo Gordon Laporte
1955 or 1956 (age 68–69)
New York City, New York, US
Occupations
  • TV and radio presenter
  • podcaster
Known forFounding TWiT.tv
Notable credits
Spouses
  • Jennifer Laporte (divorced)
  • Lisa Laporte (m. c. 2015)
Websiteleo.fm Edit this at Wikidata

Leo Gordon Laporte (born 1955 or 1956) is the host of The Tech Guy weekly radio show and a host on TWiT.tv, an Internet podcast network focusing on technology. He is also a former TechTV technology host (1998–2008) and a technology author.

Background

Leo Laporte is the son of geologist Leo F. Laporte. He studied Chinese history at Yale University before dropping out in his junior year to pursue a career in radio broadcasting, where his early on-air names were Dave Allen and Dan Hayes. He began his association with computers with his first home computer, an Atari 400.

Television and radio

Laporte has worked on technology-related broadcasting projects, including Dvorak on Computers in January 1991 (co-hosted with technology writer John C. Dvorak), and Laporte on Computers on KGO Radio and KSFO in San Francisco.

In 1997, Laporte was awarded a Northern California Emmy for his role as Dev Null, a motion capture character on the MSNBC show The Site.

In 1998, Laporte created and co-hosted The Screen Savers, and the original version of Call for Help on the cable and satellite network ZDTV (later TechTV).

Laporte was the host of the daily television show The Lab with Leo Laporte, recorded in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The program had formerly been known as Call for Help when it was recorded in the US and Toronto, Ontario. The series aired on G4 Canada, on the HOW TO Channel in Australia, on several of Canada's Citytv affiliates, and on Google Video. On March 5, 2008, Laporte confirmed on net@nite that The Lab with Leo Laporte had been canceled by Rogers Communications. The HOW TO Channel did not air the remaining episodes after it was announced the show had been canceled.

He hosts a weekend technology-oriented talk radio program show titled Leo Laporte: The Tech Guy. The show, started on KFI AM 640 (Los Angeles), is syndicated through Premiere Radio Networks. Laporte appears on Friday mornings on KFI with Bill Handel, and previously on such shows as Showbiz Tonight, Live with Kelly, and World News Now. He holds an amateur radio license, W6TWT.

Books

Laporte has written technology-oriented books including:

He has published a yearly series of technology almanacs:

Laporte announced in October 2006 that he would not renew his contract with Que Publishing, and had retired from publishing books.

In 2008, Laporte did a voice narration of Andrew Lang's fable The True History of Little Golden-hood from Audible (Amazon), a sponsor.

Podcasting

Laporte owns and operates a podcast network, TWiT.tv with his wife Lisa Laporte. Before the expansion to new facilities in 2011, Laporte said TWiT earned $1.5 million annually on a production cost of $350,000. In a 2012 Reddit posting, he commented that revenue was approaching $4 million. The TWiT studios are located in Petaluma, California, where Laporte lives.

Notes

  1. Pronounced /ləˈpɔːrt/.

References

  1. ^ Marriott, Michael (December 21, 2003). "COVER STORY; Plug In, Boot Up, Feel Free to Melt Down". The New York Times. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  2. "Leo Laporte, Your Go-To Gadget Guy". Premiere Radio Networks.
  3. Schwartzman, Eric (September 1, 2005). "On the Record...Online with Leo Laporte of This Week in Tech". On the Record Online.
  4. TwitLive Broadcast, after hours, 2008-12-09
  5. "Focus On: Leo". G4. Archived from the original on September 26, 2006.
  6. "Podcasting's Reluctant Evangelist". WIRED.
  7. ^ Hiner, Jason (April 19, 2015). "The New Screen Savers: TWiT resurrects the show that launched tech video into the stratosphere". ZDNet. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  8. The Lab with Leo Laporte Internet Archive
  9. Lab with Leo off TV in Australia – Let us See the Remaining Episodes Archived August 4, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  10. Response from How-To Channel Australia Regarding The Lab with Leo Archived August 4, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  11. "CNN.com – Transcripts". cnn.com.
  12. Leoville: Live with Regis and Kelly Archived March 12, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  13. Laporte, Leo; Stauffer, Todd (2005). Leo Laporte's 2005 Mac gadget guide. Indianapolis, IN: Que. ISBN 0789731746. LCCN 2004107074. Free eBook from the Internet Archive
  14. The Red Fairy Book, by Andrew Lang : THE TRUE HISTORY OF LITTLE GOLDEN HOOD
  15. TWiT.TV – this WEEK in TECH Archived January 21, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  16. Danae Ringelmann interviewed on the TV show Triangulation on the TWiT.tv network
  17. Pete Cashmore. "Leo Laporte Makes $1.5 Million Per Year from Podcasting". Mashable. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
  18. Leo Laporte. "TWiT revenue at $4 million". Reddit. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
  19. "TWiT Eastside Studio FAQ". The Official TWiT Wiki.

External links

TWiT.tv
Podcasts
Hosts
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