Alex Kidman is an Australian freelance technology journalist.
I started working as a tech journalist back in 1998, which means I’ve clocked up over 25 years working in the IT journalism industry.
In that time I’ve worked or written for just about every significant technology masthead in the country, and plenty of international publications and sites as well.
I’ve primarily worked in consumer IT, but I’ve also written security and small business technology articles across a range of topics, as well as consulting work for technology firms, press release writing and content creation work.
I’m a former editor at ZDNet Australia, CNET Australia, GameSpot, Gizmodo Australia, PC Mag Australia and finder.com.au.
I’ve also written heavily for the Sydney Morning Herald, Australian Financial Review, News.com.au, The Courier Mail, the ABC, GadgetGuy.com.au, Techly, Atomic, MacWorld Australia, PC User, TechLife, TechRadar, CRN, PC World Australia, Good Gear Guide and many more.
I make frequent radio and television appearances. Currently you can catch me on a fortnightly basis talking the latest technology news on ABC Western Plains and ABC Shepparton.
I’m also the co-host of the award-winning Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News, a weekly technology podcast with Adam Turner. Each week we speak to Australia’s leading technology industry journalists to get the stories behind the news of the week.
If you’re looking for well-written work delivered to a deadline from one of Australia’s leading technology journalists, drop me a line.
Career
1998-2001: Australian Personal Computer Magazine, Reviews Editor
2001-2003: ZDNet Australia, Reviews Editor
2003: GameSpot Australia, Editor
2004: CNET.com.au, founding Editor
2004-2011: Freelance Journalist
2011-2012: Gizmodo Australia, Editor
2012-2015: Freelance Journalist
2014-2015: PC Mag Australia, Editor
2015-2019: finder.com.au, Tech & Telco Editor
2019-: Freelance Journalist
Awards
Over more than 25 years, and more than a few journalism awards seasons, I’ve been nominated many times — and won more than a few too!
1999: Finalist, AITS IT Writers Awards Best Web Site (apcmag.com)
1999: Finalist, AITS IT Writers Awards Best Web Site (newswire.com.au)
2003: Finalist & Highly Commended, Best Gaming Journalist: Sun Microsystems IT Journalist Awards
Winner: Best Technology Media Website (ZDNet.com.au) Sun Microsystems IT Journalist Awards (as part of a team)
2004: Winner: Best Technology Website (ZDNet.com.au) Sun Microsystems IT Journalist Awards
2005: Winner: Best Business Technology Title (ZDNet.com.au) Sun Microsystems IT Journalist Awards (as part of a team)
2006: Finalist, Best Gaming Journalist: Sun Microsystems IT Journalist Awards
2007: Highly Commended, Best Technology Reviewer, Sun Microsystems IT Journalist Awards
2008: Finalist, Best Technology Reviewer, Sun Microsystems IT Journalist Awards
2009: Finalist, Best Technology Reviewer, Red Rock Consulting IT Journalist Awards
Winner: Best Columnist, Red Rock Consulting IT Journalist Awards
2010: Finalist, Best Consumer Technology Journalist, Microsoft IT Journalist Awards Finalist, Best Reviewer, Microsoft IT Journalist Awards
2011: Finalist, Best Consumer Technology Journalist Microsoft IT Journalist Awards, Finalist, Best Reviewer, Microsoft IT Journalist Awards
2012: Finalist, Best Reviewer, Best Consumer Technology Journalist, Best Video Program, Microsoft IT Journalist Awards
2013: Finalist, Best Columnist and Best Consumer Technology Journalist, IT Journalist Awards
Winner: Best Consumer Technology Journalist
2014: Finalist, Best Columnist, Best Technical Journalist and Best Reviewer IT Journalist Awards
Highly commended: Best reviewer
2015: Finalist,Best Columnist, Best Consumer Technology Journalist, Best Reviewer, MasterCard IT Journalism Awards
Highly Commended: Best Reviewer
2016: Finalist: Best Reviewer, Best consumer technology journalist, Best Technical Journalist, Best Columnist, IT Journalist Awards
Winner: Best Reviewer
2017: Finalist: Best reviewer, best technical journalist, IT Journalist Awards
Winner: Best dressed (no, really!)
2018: Finalist: Best Consumer Technology Journalist, Best Reviewer, Best Technical Journalist, Best Columnist, IT Journalist Awards
2019: Finalist: Best Consumer Technology Journalist, Best Telecommunications Journalist, Best Reviewer,Best Columnist, Best Technical Journalist
Winner: Best Technical Journalist
2020: Finalist: Best Consumer Technology Journalist, Best Telecommunications Journalist, Best Technical Journalist, Best Reviewer
2021: Finalist: Best Telecommunications Journalist, Best Technical Journalist
Winner: Best Independent Media: Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News
2022: Finalist: Best Technical Journalist, Best Reviewer
Winner: Best Reviewer, IT Journalist Awards
2023: IT Journo Awards Finalist: Best Technical Writer, Best Games Reviewer, Best Technology Reviewer, Best Independent Media (Vertical Hold), Best Consumer Technology Coverage (Vertical Hold), Best Audio Program (Vertical Hold)