David Kirkpatrick (author)

For other people named David Kirkpatrick, see David Kirkpatrick (disambiguation).
David Kirkpatrick
BornJanuary 14, 1953
St. Louis, Missouri
Alma materAmherst College
Occupation(s)journalist, technology writer

David Kirkpatrick (born January 14, 1953) is a technology journalist, author, and organizer of technology-oriented conferences.[1] He is the author of The Facebook Effect: The Inside Story of the Company that is Connecting the World.[2] Published in 2010, Kirkpatrick's book chronicles the history of the company since its inception in 2004 and documents Facebook's global impact.[3] Formerly Senior Editor of Internet and Technology at Fortune magazine, Kirkpatrick was until the end of 2022 the editor-in-chief of Techonomy Media Inc., a tech-focused conference company which he founded in 2011.[1][4]

  1. ^ a b "About the Author - David Kirkpatrick '75". Amherst College. Archived from the original on 2013-07-19. Retrieved 2013-07-19.
  2. ^ "An Interview with "The Facebook Effect" Author David Kirkpatrick '75". Amherst College. Archived from the original on 2013-07-19. Retrieved 2013-07-19.
  3. ^ Kakutani, Michiko (7 June 2010). "Company on the Verge of a Social Breakthrough". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  4. ^ Matt, Marshall (25 May 2010). "Fortune editors launch Techonomy, a media company that preaches technology can solve all ills". VentureBeat.com. Retrieved 23 July 2012.