WRAL digital business and technology manager Rick Smith, one of the creators of the TechWire brand, is retiring.
Jodi Leese Glusco of WRAL writes, “WRAL is committed to continuing Smith’s legacy of leadership in tech reporting and the WRALTechWire brand with a high profile on WRAL.com.
“Smith began his reporting career covering sports in 1966 and first worked for Capitol Broadcasting (the parent of WRALTechWire and WRAL-TV) for Interpath, an early internet service provider.
“In January 2002, he and the late Allan Maurer, backed by entrepreneurs in Charlotte including Andy Agrawal launched Local TechWire, a news site to track the changes the internet would bring – to communication, jobs and lifestyles – and chronicled the business boom of Research Triangle Park and the Triangle at large.”
“The product that evolved into WRALTechWire celebrated 20 years under Smith’s leadership in 2022.”
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