Author: Tom Merritt

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Tom Merritt is an executive editor for CNET and the developer and co-host, along with Jason Howell and a rotating panel, of the daily podcast Buzz Out Loud. He is also the author of CNET’s “The Real Deal,” a regular column and podcast (co-hosted with Rafe Needleman) dealing with consumer technology. He also co-hosted the tech support call-in program CNET Live and is the host of CNET Top 5.

Tom’s foray into the world of radio began in 1986 as a DJ for WGEL, a country music station located in Greenville, Illinois. He then worked as an intern for National Public Radio’s “Morning Edition,” and then as an executive web producer and radio host for TechTV.

In addition to his duties as co-host of Buzz Out Loud, Tom hosts the podcast East Meets West with Roger Chang, which deals with various issues such as technology, sports, and politics. He regularly appears on other popular podcasts such as This Week in Tech and Cranky Geeks.

Tom has also written a novel, Boiling Point (rev. 2006, Creative Commons).

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