Dan Blumberg

Crafted is honored as one of the best technology podcast of the year! I host the show, conceived of it, and serve as executive producer. The show, from Artium, is about great software products and the people who make them. Each episode is 20m long and is well-produced so it sounds.. crafted. Subscribe here: https://link.chtbl.com/NvazwHjY

For leading the launch of The New York Times onto Apple News, enabling the Times to reach millions of new readers.

For launching the Times's first-ever branded content experience: a combination of NYC restaurants and coffee listings from The Scoop app + CitiBike locations and availability.

According to TechCrunch: "With today’s update to its iPhone app The Scoop, The New York Times may have accomplished something that advertisers and publishers often boast about but rarely achieve — it may have found a genuinely useful way to incorporate sponsored… Show more

For launching the Times's first-ever branded content experience: a combination of NYC restaurants and coffee listings from The Scoop app + CitiBike locations and availability.

According to TechCrunch: "With today’s update to its iPhone app The Scoop, The New York Times may have accomplished something that advertisers and publishers often boast about but rarely achieve — it may have found a genuinely useful way to incorporate sponsored content."
https://techcrunch.com/2013/05/28/new-york-times-citi-bike/ Show less

For leading the launch of The New York Times onto Google Play Newsstand, enabling the Times to reach millions of new readers.

Receiving our prize from Mayor Bloomberg himself, Scene Near Me was honored by the City of New York as part of the NYC Big Apps competition, which encourages app makers to use city data. Scene Near Me alerts users when they are near a famous film shoot.

In addition to helping create Scene Near Me, I ran the social media marketing campaign that won us enough votes for this prize. Key was this fun video, which I wrote and produced (TIP: you'll get to see Mr. Stay Puft):… Show more

Receiving our prize from Mayor Bloomberg himself, Scene Near Me was honored by the City of New York as part of the NYC Big Apps competition, which encourages app makers to use city data. Scene Near Me alerts users when they are near a famous film shoot.

In addition to helping create Scene Near Me, I ran the social media marketing campaign that won us enough votes for this prize. Key was this fun video, which I wrote and produced (TIP: you'll get to see Mr. Stay Puft): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYZbPQo8BoA Show less

Scene Near Me was born at a hackathon. In just 36 hours, I met my team and we turned our idea from concept to reality.

"Is New York Ready for NASCAR"

NASCAR was considering building a track on Staten Island. I talked to fans, residents, and pit crews. Listen: http://www.dblums.com/portfolio/voice/

“Red Light, Green Light"

I explain how to make Chicago’s streets “safer and more serene.” Listen: http://www.dblums.com/portfolio/voice/

"Second City Syndrome"

The past, present, and future of Chicago’s peculiar nickname. This story features a host of colorful Chicago characters, including two Second City comedians who “do it for Chicago.” Listen: http://www.dblums.com/portfolio/voice/