About

What I do: I'm the managing editor of SmartBlog on Leadership, and editor of its companion daily e-newsletter, SmartBrief on Leadership, and I helped launch SmartBlog on Education. Each day, I bring news that decision-makers need to know, condensed to a 2-minute e-mail read, as a senior editor for SmartBrief, a e-mail and mobile news service based in Washington, D.C. I tweet at work @SBLeaders and @SB_GreenBiz.

Outside of work, I tweet much less importantly (but more often) @James_daSilva, and I'm a partial-season ticket holder for the Washington Nationals. Old movies, TV comedies, reading and discussing history and philosophy, and beer are among other things I like.

What I used to do: I was a full-time copy editor at SmartBrief for 19 months, copy-editing the company's publications in energy, chemicals and K-12 education, as well as a stint with CPG and retail newsletters.

Before that, I was a copy editor/paginator at The Daily Star in Oneonta for 3 years and nine months, the last two years-plus as copy desk chief. I redesigned the paper's Weekend edition (before and after) and served on the paper's editorial board.

Also in my past: a Dow Jones News(paper) Fund copy-editing intern in summer 2005 at the Minneapolis Star Tribune; and a 2005 graduate of the then-Loyola College in Maryland (now Loyola University Maryland) with a double major in communications and philosophy. I also ran cross country.

What I've written: My old Yankees/pop culture blog, Afternoon Baseball, is on hiatus here, and I've written the occasional column and editorial. Here's a list of some of my writing.

What I'm reading: I'm a voracious reader and like to pass on what I find interesting. Some of those links are on Google Reader. seen through +1s on Google+.

How to contact me: Ask questions, say hello by e-mail or find me on Twitter or LinkedIn.