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Joe Berkowitz

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Columnist at Fast Company
📍 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Joe Berkowitz is an accomplished author and columnist for Fast Company with bylines in Vulture and The New Yorker. A graduate of Pace University, he specializes in cultural commentary, immersive journalism, and profiling creators across business, technology, and entertainment.

Outside of his primary reporting, Joe has a deep interest in exploring unique subcultures. He has dedicated entire books to immersive explorations of the worlds of artisan cheese and competitive punning, showcasing a curiosity for niche communities.

He is the author of "Away With Words, " an irreverent non-fiction book that takes a deep dive into the world of pun competitions.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Columnist
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Immersive Journalism
Authored multiple non-fiction books exploring niche subcultures like artisan cheese and pun competitions, demonstrating a passion for deep-dive reporting.
Cultural Commentary
Writes weekly for Fast Company and contributes to The New Yorker, analyzing trends in entertainment, technology, and the modern workplace.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Columnist
Fast Company
10-2015
Author
HarperCollins Publishers
4-2022 - 1-2024
Freelance Writer
Self-employed
7-2020 - 4-2022
Opinion columnist
Fast Company
11-2015 - 6-2020
Staff Editor
Fast Company
In the press

Media appearances

The Apple podcast app is a disaster. Featured in Fast Company
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How 'legacy media' became a toxic brand. Featured in Fast Company
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Education
2004 - 2006
M.S
Pace University
1998 - 2003
B.A
University of Central Florida
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