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The writing that builds credible stories.
I don’t “do content.” I write the pieces that journalists finish, dealers share, and enthusiasts remember. Below: the work, where it ran, and the links to read it.
The Audio Cynic
Industry commentary, show reports, and the stories behind the gear — Bill’s column at pt.AUDIO.
- That’s Show Biz pt.AUDIO
- Hiding in Plain Site pt.AUDIO
- Collector? Or Just a Low-Down Hoarder? pt.AUDIO
- How I Spent Several Summer Vacations pt.AUDIO
Copper Magazine · 96 issues, founding editor
Long-form audio journalism: history, industry news, interviews, cultural criticism. A few landmark pieces below; the full run lives in the PS Audio archive.
- Death of the Brand Copper
- It’s No Contest Copper
- Black Friday Copper
- So Long to the Cynic Copper
- Copper Launches PS Audio
- Paul McGowan’s Thank-You PS Audio
Stereophile
Contributor to the “As We See It” column and feature journalism.
- Smart Devices, Stupid People Stereophile
- We Don’t Get No Respect Stereophile
- Do We Need a High-End Audio Industry Association? Stereophile
- The Chester Group’s Bill Leebens Stereophile
Gizmodo
The piece that still gets passed around: a defense of the hobby, written for the mainstream reader.
- In Defense of Audiophilia Gizmodo
Dwell
Design and culture journalism. Audio as lifestyle, architecture, and material culture.
Strata-gee
Industry reporting and analysis on the business of high-end audio.
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Editorial programs, ghostwriting, press releases, founder essays. The writing that gets finished, shared, and remembered.
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