Michael Frank
Verified
(He/Him)
New York
As seen in:
TopSpeed,
Medium,
MSN,
The New York Times,
Yahoo Life,
Bloomberg News,
Forbes,
Reuters,
The Wall Street Journal,
The Atlantic,
Ars Technica
and
Covers:
Auto, bicycle, motorcycle, tech, EVs, immigration, Hudson Valley region, outdoor products and product design
Doesn't Cover:
beauty, nutrition, bike racers, moto/athlete profiles
Writer for Adventure Journal, Outside, Coolhunting, Men's Fitness, Private Clubs, Virtuoso Life... And likely other pubs I've failed to mention...
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Michael Frank’s Biography
Read Full Bio →Michael Frank is a journalist and editor who has spent the past 25 years in both print and online media, as well as consulting on projects for multinational corporations, small startups, and academic institutions. His work as an editor led to two National Magazine Awards for Esquire and National Geographic. He currently contributes to Consumer Reports, Hagerty Media, Men's Journal, Gear Patrol, Coolhunting, Forbes, and other outlets, and he's an adjunct professor of journalism at SUNY New Paltz…
Michael Frank’s Journalist Portfolio
Interview
See all 15 answers →What was your first job as a journalist?
Reporting for a now-defunct "newspaper" in Virginia. But I landed a Sunday cover photo on the Washington Post, and that launched me.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes. I've even used a pencil.
How is social media changing news?
Pro and con. There's more information, but value? If we can't get paid to write more than 140 characters, info alone won't help society.