Hi, my name is David Herrold and I’m from Denver, Colorado. This is my little corner of the Internet to write about the things that interest me most, like mobile technology, web design & development, social media, the future of journalism and newspapers online.
I have most recently worked at Kaango.com, an online classified platform for publishers like newspapers, tv and radio stations. I worked directly with our 200+ clients, our design, development and support staff to help guide the direction of the product.
Previously I worked for Hearst Newspapers at the Houston Chronicle as the Online Advertising Operations Manager where I was responsible for the day to day operations of the digital production team (including web developers, designers, ad traffickers, customer support, quality assurance and project management). I also redesigned and managed the mobile site for the Houston Chronicle and several other Hearst newspapers.
Before that I worked for the Denver Post (and eventually the Denver Newspaper Agency) as the Online Production Manager.
I’ve seen the newspaper industry evolve over the last decade in ways it never anticipated. However, I believe newspapers will always exist online once they work through this transitional period. News is important and I believe people will pay for it, just as they pay for music on iTunes, movies on Netflix, games on their iPhones, etc. The market has proven that content is valuable, now it needs to prove that news and entertainment provided by newspapers are also valuable.
I think it can do that.
I went to college to study English & Philosophy and then graduate school to study Journalism. However, my love for new technology, journalism and creative problem solving eventually lead me to the internet. I am fascinated by issues surrounding usability and human-computer interaction.
I believe the difference between good design and great design usually involves deep insight into the user’s mind. Interestingly enough, this has nothing to do with good scotch and great scotch, which usually involves a few decades one way or the other.
You can read more about my work history from my LinkedIn profile or gawk and some of my photos from my Flickr gallery or peruse feeds I’ve been reading from my public google reader page or connect with me from my Google+ profile.
(Also, the opinions expressed in this blog are mine alone. They do not represent the opinions or policies of my employer.)
Thanks for stopping by…
- Dave
