Rupert Goodwins
British journalist, programmer, and amateur radio operator G6HVY.
Rupert Goodwins is a British writer, broadcaster, and technology journalist. He began his career in the early 1980s as a programmer for Sinclair Research, where he worked on the ZX Spectrum ROM. After Amstrad acquired the rights to the Sinclair name and product line, he moved to that company. He later served as Technical Editor of IT Week magazine and contributed to several UK computer publications, including MacUser UK, Nature, PC Magazine, Personal Computer World, Sinclair User, and The Daily Telegraph. Goodwins also wrote the 64-page novella that accompanied the game *Weird Dreams* by Rainbird. He was the editor of ZDNET UK, where his most notable work was *Rupert's Diary*, a column that predated the blogging trend by several years. He occasionally appeared on CNet UK’s technology podcast *Crave* and the *Dialogue Box* video series. Beyond journalism, he writes short stories, often with technological themes, and is a regular contributor to radio and television news and current affairs programmes on business and technology. He is also a keen amateur radio operator with the call sign G6HVY. His published works include the short story "The Cold Winds of Heaven" in *Quanta* (1991) and the novel *Stones in the Sky* (2011).
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 23 May 1965
- Occupation
- Writer, broadcaster and technology journalist
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Lore & Background
Rupert Goodwins began his career as a programmer for Sinclair Research in the early 1980s, working on the ZX Spectrum ROM. After Amstrad bought the rights to the Sinclair name and product range, he moved to Amstrad. He later became Technical Editor of IT Week magazine and wrote for numerous UK computer publications including MacUser UK, Nature, PC Magazine, Personal Computer World, Sinclair User, and The Daily Telegraph. He also wrote the 64-page novella accompanying the game Weird Dreams by Rainbird.
Reader's Guide
Goodwins served as editor of ZDNET UK, where his most notable contribution was Rupert's Diary, which preceded the blogging phenomenon by some years. He occasionally appeared on CNet UK's technology podcast, Crave, and the Dialogue Box video series. Beyond journalism, he writes short stories with technological themes and is a regular contributor to radio and television news and current affairs programmes on business and technology issues. His amateur radio activity under call sign G6HVY connects his technical background with a longstanding hobby. His published works include the novel 'Stones in the Sky' (2011) and the short story 'The Cold Winds of Heaven' in Quanta (1991).
Did You Know?
- He worked on the ZX Spectrum ROM as a programmer for Sinclair Research.
- His column Rupert's Diary on ZDNET UK preceded the blogging phenomenon.
- He holds amateur radio call sign G6HVY.
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