 degree in communication from University of the Pacific in Stockton, California.During his five-year stint as new media editor at "Billboard", he was among the first reporters to document the development of Internet-based digital downloading and streaming media technologies.His expertise in this area has resulted in numerous analyst and commentator appearances at several national print and TV outlets, including Fox News, MSNBC, CNN, "CBS Evening News", "USA Today" and "Wall Street Journal".