Media/Press
Press Mentions: You can see a list of recent press mentions and quotes on Google News or see published mentions of me on this Amazon.com Search, and most recent articles mentioning Six Apart are available on the Six Apart press page. Some notable coverage includes an extensive video segment on PBS from January 2003, a profile in New York Magazine from November 2003, a Wired News story from July 2004, this New York Times piece from June 2005, and in featured articles in the September 2006 and March 2007 issues of Wired.
Standard biography:
Anil Dash is Chief Evangelist at Six Apart, Ltd, where he's played a formative role in helping create the world's leading blogging company. Dash is a recognized expert on blogs, web technology, web culture and the software industry, having founded one of the earliest and most popular weblogs on the Internet, which was named one of MSNBC's "Best of Blogs". A frequent keynote speaker, Dash has given presentations around the world about the future of social communication online, the relationship between blogs and traditional media, and business blogging.
Dash's work is frequently featured in media including the the Washington Post, Wired, MSNBC, CNN, ABC News, NPR and on television, radio, print and blogs around the world. His work has been showcased in museums including the New Museum of Contemporary Art, and he has spoken to classes at universities including UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business and Journalism, Columbia University's School of Journalism, and New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. In addition to his professional work, Dash has received notice for his role in popularizing web culture in mainstream media venues ranging from the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal to the Houston Chronicle, which labeled him a "legendary blogger".
Prior to joining Six Apart as its first employee, Dash worked in online communications and technology development for the publishing and music industries. When he's not traveling, Dash lives in New York City with his wife Alaina Browne, a noted pioneer in the world of online food media. His personal blog can be found online at dashes.com.
Questions about Six Apart, Movable Type, TypePad or Vox should be directed to Jane Anderson who can be reached via phone at +1 415 344 0056. Anil Dash can be reached directly at anil@dashes.com or via phone at +1 646 541 5843.
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