

Pressing Matters
Big Valley Marketing
Pressing Matters, from Big Valley Marketing, features conversations with the top influencers in B2B Technology. From Fortt Knox to Audible, the (mostly) journalists we interview on this podcast have been there for all of it – and they have thoughts on where things are going. Whether you're interested in humans, chips, cybercrime, or long-necked lutes ... welcome to Pressing Matters, presented by Big Valley Marketing.
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Mar 14, 2023 • 54min
Agam Shah, Freelance Tech Journalist
In this episode, Agam chats with Dave about his path to a career in journalism, being user #57 on the early Indian internet, brushes with Vince MacMahon, traveling the world, and much more. He was also gracious enough to share his experience with epilepsy. This was simply a lovely conversation, and we're excited to share it with you.Who is Big Valley? We're a communications firm focused on B2B technology. We're a team of experts specializing in brand positioning, narrative and story development, media and influencer relations, and channel planning. You can learn more about our team at www.BigValley.coLooking for more of Agam?He tweets from @agamsh.You can also find him on Mastodon at agam@journa.host.Have an idea for Pressing Matters? Email pressingmatters@bigvalley.co

Feb 10, 2023 • 52min
Don Clark, New York Times Contributor
We've got the inimitable Don Clark on Pressing Matters for episode 6! For the past 40 years, Don has covered the highs and lows of technology, interviewing its leading players and charting the progress of companies like Apple from youthful hubris to halftime sponsorship. In this episode, Don shares his experience over the years, from getting into journalism at the dawn of investigative reporting to the current state of performance-driven media. What's a bouzouki, you say ... prepare to be informed.Who is Big Valley? We're a communications firm focused on B2B technology. We're a team of experts specializing in brand positioning, narrative and story development, media and influencer relations, and channel planning. You can learn more about our team at www.BigValley.coLooking for more of Don?He freelances for The New York Times.He also tweets frequently from @donal888.Have an idea for Pressing Matters? Email pressingmatters@bigvalley.co

Jan 9, 2023 • 48min
Tiernan Ray, ZDNet Senior Contributing Writer
In the fifth episode of Pressing Matters, a series of conversations with the top media + influencers in B2B technology, Dave Reddy continues his conversation with Tiernan Ray, writer for ZDNet, publisher of The Technology Letter, and more!Interested in more Big Valley? Check us out at www.BigValley.coHave an idea for Pressing Matters? Email pressingmatters@bigvalley.coLooking for Tiernan?Subscribe to The Technology Letter Read his pieces on AI at ZDNet

Dec 8, 2022 • 30min
Connie Guglielmo, CNET Editor-in-Chief (Part 2)
In the fourth episode of Pressing Matters, a series of conversations with the top media + influencers in B2B technology, Dave Reddy continues his conversation with CNET Editor-in-Chief Connie Guglielmo.Interested in more Big Valley? Check us out at www.BigValley.coHave an idea for Pressing Matters? Email pressingmatters@bigvalley.coLooking for Connie?Find her on Twitter at @techledes and on LinkedIn.

Nov 17, 2022 • 33min
Connie Guglielmo, CNET Editor-in-Chief (Part 1)
In the third episode of Pressing Matters, a series of conversations with the top media + influencers in B2B technology, Dave Reddy interviews CNET Editor-in-Chief Connie Guglielmo.Interested in more Big Valley? Check us out at www.BigValley.coHave an idea for Pressing Matters? Email pressingmatters@bigvalley.coLooking for Connie?Find her on Twitter at @techledes and on LinkedIn.

Oct 7, 2022 • 42min
Michal Lev-Ram, Fortune Editor-at-Large + Editorial Director of Live Media
In the second episode of Pressing Matters, a series of conversations with the top media + influencers in B2B technology, Dave Reddy interviews Fortune Editor-at-Large & Editorial Director, Live Media, Michal Lev-Ram.Interested in more Big Valley? Check us out at www.BigValley.coHave an idea for Pressing Matters? Email pressingmatters@bigvalley.coLooking for Michal?Find her on Twitter at @mlevramMichal's Audible Original series, "Operation Firewall: Tracking Hackers in the Early Days of the Dark Web," is available at the above link.

Sep 7, 2022 • 38min
Jon Fortt, CNBC Anchor and Fortt Knox Host
In the very first episode of Pressing Matters, a series of conversations with the top media + influencers in B2B technology, brought to you by Big Valley Marketing, Dave Reddy interviews CNBC's Jon Fortt, one of the hardest working men in tech journalism. Interested in more Big Valley? Check us out at www.BigValley.coHave an idea for Pressing Matters? Email pressingmatters@bigvalley.coLooking for Jon?Find him online at news.forttknox.comFind him on Twitter at @JonFortt and YouTube at /forttknoxJon's course on The Black Experience in America can be found at be.forttmedia.com