New Yahoo Tech Editor David Pogue Is Enjoying His Freedom

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Who David Pogue
New gig Yahoo Tech editor, writer
Old gig The New York Times tech columnist
Age 51



You left The New York Times to join a Yahoo in progress. What was so attractive about the offer?
It was Yahoo saying, “Do what you want. Write a column, start a website, build a conference.” It was a dazzling offer to build what you want to build.

What’s been the biggest difference going from the Times to running Yahoo’s online tech magazine?
No.

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