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'''Kieren McCarthy''' is a freelance journalist who covers [[ICANN]] for a number of UK publications including [http://www.theregister.co.uk/ The Register], [http://www.timesonline.co.uk The Times] and [http://www.guardian.co.uk/ The Guardian]. He is maintaining a blog at [http://www.kierenmccarthy.co.uk KierenMcCarthy.co.uk]. In 2006, he ran for the [[ICANN]] Board.<ref>[http://www.icannwiki.org/Nomcom-applicants ICANN]</ref> After creating the successful [http://sp.icann.org/ remote participation site] for [[ICANN Sao Paulo]], Kieren was appointed to be [[ICANN]]'s General Manager of Public Participation in January, 2007. | '''Kieren McCarthy''' is a freelance journalist who covers [[ICANN]] for a number of UK publications including [http://www.theregister.co.uk/ The Register], [http://www.timesonline.co.uk The Times] and [http://www.guardian.co.uk/ The Guardian]. He is maintaining a blog at [http://www.kierenmccarthy.co.uk KierenMcCarthy.co.uk]. In 2006, he ran for the [[ICANN]] Board.<ref>[http://www.icannwiki.org/Nomcom-applicants ICANN]</ref> After creating the successful [http://sp.icann.org/ remote participation site] for [[ICANN Sao Paulo]], Kieren was appointed to be [[ICANN]]'s General Manager of Public Participation in January, 2007. | ||
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==Education== | ==Education== | ||
* M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering with Management and French, Nottingham University, 1997.<ref>[http://kierenmccarthy.com My application for the ICANN Board]</ref> | * M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering with Management and French, Nottingham University, 1997.<ref>[http://kierenmccarthy.com My application for the ICANN Board]</ref> | ||
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==Work== | ==Work== | ||
He has worked as a freelance journalist since 2001; and previously, was a reporter and sub-editor for The Register, PC Week, PC Dealer, and others. He also provides occasional media training for a number of global IT companies.<ref>[http://kierenmccarthy.com My application for the ICANN Board]</ref> | He has worked as a freelance journalist since 2001; and previously, was a reporter and sub-editor for The Register, PC Week, PC Dealer, and others. He also provides occasional media training for a number of global IT companies.<ref>[http://kierenmccarthy.com My application for the ICANN Board]</ref> | ||
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| Email: | kierenmccarthy@gmail.com |
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| Facebook: |  [Kieran McCarthy Kieren McCarthy]
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Kieren McCarthy is a freelance journalist who covers ICANN for a number of UK publications including The Register, The Times and The Guardian. He is maintaining a blog at KierenMcCarthy.co.uk. In 2006, he ran for the ICANN Board.[1] After creating the successful remote participation site for ICANN Sao Paulo, Kieren was appointed to be ICANN's General Manager of Public Participation in January, 2007.
In 2011 he established the .nxt Conference
Education
- M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering with Management and French, Nottingham University, 1997.[2]
Work
He has worked as a freelance journalist since 2001; and previously, was a reporter and sub-editor for The Register, PC Week, PC Dealer, and others. He also provides occasional media training for a number of global IT companies.[3]