Josh McConnell

Josh McConnell is a technology and business journalist based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is currently the producer and editor of National Post's FP Tech Desk, as well as a digital producer for the Financial Post, the newspaper's business section.
McConnell started in journalism in 2001, eventually writing for CBC News, The Globe and Mail, Marketing Magazine and other publications.
In addition to technology and business, he has also written about music, culture and social trends.
McConnell has been a guest host for National Post's SiriusXM show in Canada, plus has appeared as a tech expert in broadcast outlets such as Rogers Sportsnet 590's Got Game, 680 News, Calgary's News Talk 770 and other SiriusXM Canada shows.
He has interviewed people such as Trent Reznor, Jimmy Iovine, Eddy Cue, Jose Bautista, as well as executives at major companies including Apple, Facebook, Google, Twitter, Spotify, LinkedIn, SoundCloud, Box and Nielsen SoundScan.
History
Before working at major Canadian news organizations, McConnell was the editor in chief of the online music magazine Renown Magazine for eight years. He also was a radio news anchor and reporter for My Broadcasting Corporation.
McConnell studied journalism at Humber College after getting a Bachelor of Commerce degree in business management at Ryerson University.
In addition to journalism work, McConnell was also an A&R Scout for New York City-based MajorLabelScout before the company shuttered.

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