Jeff Jarvis

About

American journalist and professor who is best recognized for his books Gutenberg the Geek and Public Parts: How Sharing in the Digital Age Improves the Way We Work and Live. He is also known for being the creator of the weblog BuzzMachine. 

Before Fame

He first started his career as a journalist working for the Addison Herald-Register in 1972. He then attended the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, After graduating he was hired by the Chicago Tribune and then began his career as a television and film critic for both TV Guide and People Magazine. 

Trivia

While working for People magazine, he proposed the idea of Entertainment Weekly and became the creator and managing editor for the magazine in February of 1990. 

Family Life

He is married to his wife Tammy. 

Associated With

In his 2009 book What Would Google Do? he incorporates anecdotes and examples from several internet entrepreneurs including Mark Zuckerberg, Craig Newmark, and Jeff Bezos.