Hello, VentureBeat.

Ed Oswald — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 01:24:29 +0000

For many of you, it was Easter Sunday, a day of rest. But as any freelancer knows, there is no such thing as a holiday. You don’t work, you don’t make money… thus my newest opportunity.

I reached out to VentureBeat last week after noticing they had a link to contact about freelancing. Matt Marshall was kind enough to respond, and today we finally touched base.

Well, it’s nothing *official* per se, but I contributed my first post to VentureBeat this afternoon. It’s an exciting new opportunity. Why? The site is different in a way from the work I do at Technologizer.

Whereas Technologizer focuses more on the consumer, VB looks to more the business side of things. I’ve always thought of the site as TechCrunch minus the arrogance. The style is also different from what I’m used to.

In other words, I’m moving out of my comfort zone. It’s a good move in my opinion. Between VB and Technologizer, I am now writing for an audience that is likely several times bigger than I ever did before.

While I am grateful for those past opportunities, it was time to move on. Nothing’s guaranteed, and VB may not work out. But at least I’m trying to expand my horizons, which as a writer you should always do.

Shocker moment? Getting called by an editor to check facts and make sure we have the story right, not just editing it and not saying anything! I know that’s supposed to be commonplace, but hey with some previous employers that never happened.

Nice to have some professionalism!

It’s going to be an interesting couple of weeks getting used to a new way of doing things. But I’m up to the challenge.

What’s with me lately and taking risks?

The end of the road at BetaNews…

Ed Oswald — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:05:09 +0000

Some people may have noticed my byline has disappeared from BetaNews this week rather abruptly. I’d figure I’d post it here just to say that as of Monday, I am no longer employed with the company. While the exact details of what occurred I cannot disclose, trust me when I say that we are attempting to make the separation an amicable one.

It is definitely for the better. While yes, it is somewhat unnerving considering the state of the economy right now, I feel now post-BetaNews that I will be able to move on to bigger and better things. While yes, four years there is a significant chunk of my life, there are many opportunities to be had elsewhere.

Only 48 hours or so have passed since Monday, and things are already moving. I am now freelancing for Harry McCracken’s blog Technologizer, and am in the process of talking with other outlets as well. It’s an exciting new world.

Thanks to all my regular readers for your support at BetaNews!

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The end of the road at BetaNews…