Ron has founded and managed several independent media companies including serving as CEO and Editorial Director of Alternative Media, Inc. and Dragonfly Media. An advocate for media democracy, he was the first board chair of the San Francisco-based Independent Media Institute which operates AlterNet.org. Ron currently serves as a director of Denver based-Free Speech TV. He recently founded hyper-local, green directory and social networking site happyfrog.ca, which merged with 3rdWhale in November 2008.
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Book on my bedside table: What Would Google Do?, Jeff Jarvis
My favorite hiking trail: Reef Bay Trail, Virgin Islands National Park, St. John, USVI (highlights: my favorite tree, then the petroglyphs next to the dragonfly pool, with a deserted beach at the end.)
One film on my top ten Groundhog Day, works on so many levels–a splendid zen comedy/romance
Favorite Winter Activity: Costa Rica
Guilty Pleasure: A wee dram of Dalwhinnie
Environmental Pet Peeve: Hummer parked at the farmer's market
I'd like to have dinner with: My wife
