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{{Infobox Podcaster
| name      = Tom Merritt
| picture  = File:tomsayshuh.png
| caption  = I am Tom's total sense of befuddlement.
| known_for = Hosting every podcast ever made, and his unparalleled professionalism.
| podcasts  = [[DTNS]], [[Cordkillers]], [[Sword and Laser]], and more!}}
[[File:Tom-med.png|thumb|Tom doing his daily meditating exercise on TNT.]]
[[File:Tom-med.png|thumb|Tom doing his daily meditating exercise on TNT.]]
[[File:Tom_fourcast_hat.jpg|thumb|I'm in a hat.]]
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[[File:TomMerritt.jpg|thumb|"Huh?"]]
[[File:Tom_tnt_booze.jpg|thumb|"And now, my contractually-obligated booze."]]
[[File:Tom_tnt_booze.jpg|thumb|"And now, my contractually-obligated booze."]]
'''Thomas Andrew "Tom" Merritt''' (born June 28, 1970 in Greenville, Illinois) is the co-host of [http://www.cordkillers.com/ Cord Killers] and his own experimental news show known currently as the [http://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/ Daily Tech News Show] along with [http://www.swordandlaser.com/ Sword and Laser] and brand new for 2014 is the re-launch of [http://frogpants.com/currentgeek/ Current Geek].
 
'''Thomas Andrew "Tom" Merritt''' (born June 28, 1970 in Greenville, Illinois) is the co-host of [[Cordkillers]] and his own experimental news show [http://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/ Daily Tech News Show], along with [[Sword and Laser]] and the 2014 re-launch of [http://frogpants.com/currentgeek/ Current Geek].


Born in Illinois, Tom's father worked on the Coffee-Mate project as a food scientist. Tom received a BS in journalism from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and pursued graduate work in communications at the University of Texas at Austin.
Born in Illinois, Tom's father worked on the Coffee-Mate project as a food scientist. Tom received a BS in journalism from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and pursued graduate work in communications at the University of Texas at Austin.
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Tom is married to [[Eileen Rivera]], a former producer for [[Revision3]], TWiT, and CNET who is now at YouTube.  They live in the Los Angeles area.
Tom is married to [[Eileen Rivera]], a former producer for [[Revision3]], TWiT, and CNET who is now at YouTube.  They live in the Los Angeles area.


Tom was a host for the [[TWiT Network]] on shows such as [[Tech News Today]] and [[Frame Rate]]. Prior to that he was an Executive Editor for [[CNET]] and the developer and co-host of the daily podcast [[Buzz Out Loud]] along with [[Jason Howell]], [[Molly Wood]], and a rotating panel. He is also the author of CNET's "The Real Deal", a regular column & podcast (co-hosted with Rafe Needleman) dealing with consumer technology. He also co-hosted the tech support call-in program CNET Live with fellow editor Brian Cooley, and is also the host of CNET Top 5.
==Career==
===CNET===
Tom was an Executive Editor for [[CNET]] and the developer and co-host of the daily podcast [[Buzz Out Loud]] along with [[Jason Howell]], [[Molly Wood]], and a rotating panel. He was the author of CNET's "The Real Deal", a regular column & podcast (co-hosted with Rafe Needleman) dealing with consumer technology. He also co-hosted the tech support call-in program CNET Live with fellow editor Brian Cooley, and is also the host of CNET Top 5.
 
In April 2010, it was announced that Tom would be leaving CNET and joining the [[TWiT Network]] full time.  His final day at CNET was May 14, 2010 upon which he started growing [[Tom's beard|a beard]].


In April 2010, it was announced that Tom would be leaving CNET and joining the [[TWiT Network]] full time.  His final day at CNET was May 14, 2010 upon which he started growing [[Tom's beard|a beard]].  He began hosting [[Tech News Today]] on June 1, 2010 and that lasted thru the end of 2013. Concurrent to TNT there was also [[Tom's Top 5]] on [[Revision3]].
===TWiT===
He began hosting [[Tech News Today]] on June 1, 2010. The next week Tom started doing beta episodes of [[Frame Rate]] on June 8, 2010, which would stay in a developmental state until officially premiering on November 9, 2010. In concurrence to these, he also hosted [[Tom's Top 5]] on [[Revision3]].  


Prior to the August 2, 2010 recording of Tech News Today, Tom revealed to the live audience that Tom Merritt is, in fact, his stage name. His real name is Barry McGillicutty.
Prior to the August 2, 2010 recording of Tech News Today, Tom revealed to the live audience that Tom Merritt is, in fact, his stage name. His real name is Barry McGillicutty.


At [[Dragon*Con]] 2011, he got together with [[Justin Robert Young]] and they came up with the idea for a podcast about a fantasy/sci-fi based sports league consisting of teams and players from popular TV, Movie and Book series. This idea turned into the [[FSL Tonight]] podcast that he and Justin began in late 2011.  As a finale to the second season of FSL Tonight, they recorded a live episode at Dragon*Con 2012.
At [[Dragon*Con]] 2011, he got together with [[Justin Robert Young]] and they came up with the idea for a podcast about a fantasy/sci-fi based sports league consisting of teams and players from popular TV, Movie and Book series. This idea turned into the [[FSL Tonight]] podcast that he and Justin began in late 2011.  As a finale to the second season of FSL Tonight, they recorded a live episode at Dragon*Con 2012.
In December of 2013, his contract with TWiT was not renewed, effectively ending his regular hosting duties at the network.
===Independent===
In 2014 Tom turned to a direct fan-funding model, made possible through the popularization of services like [[Patreon]]. Through this he started hosting [[Daily Tech News Show]] and [[Cordkillers]].


==Podcasts==
==Podcasts==
* [http://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/ Daily Tech News Show]
* '''[[Daily Tech News Show]]'''
* [[Cordkillers]] Just like Frame Rate but better!
: ''Tom's daily news show: each show delivers the essential headlines in tech news that day combined with analysis from top names in technology.''
* [http://frogpants.com/currentgeek/ Current Geek]
* '''[[Cordkillers]]'''
* [[Sword and Laser]]
: ''Tom and [[Brian]] discuss how you can watch what you want, when you want, where you want, and on whatever device you please.''
* '''[http://frogpants.com/currentgeek/ Current Geek]'''
: ''Tom and [[Scott Johnson]] cover the most interesting geeky stories with great guests and YOU!''
* '''[[Sword and Laser]]'''
: ''Tom and [[Veronica]] host a science fiction and fantasy-themed book club.''
* [http://www.tommerritt.com/category/shows/east-meets-west/ East Meets West] (irregular, but awesome)
* [http://www.tommerritt.com/category/shows/east-meets-west/ East Meets West] (irregular, but awesome)
* Autopilot
* Autopilot
* [[FSL Tonight]]
* '''[[FSL Tonight]]'''
: ''Tom and [[Justin]] breakdown the latest developments in the FSL league.''
* Talk Tech
* Talk Tech
* It's a Thing
* It's a Thing
* [[Tech News Today]] - no longer hosting, but the show lives on
* <s>[[Tech News Today]]</s> (no longer hosting, but the show lives on)
* Triangulation - no longer involved, but the show lives on
* <s>Triangulation</s> (no longer involved, but the show lives on)
* <s>Framerate</s> (canceled)
* <s>[[Frame Rate]]</s> (canceled)
* <s>Tom's Top 5</s> (canceled)
* <s>Tom's Top 5</s> (canceled)
* <s>Buzz Out Loud</s> (canceled)
* <s>Buzz Out Loud</s> (canceled)
* <s>Fourcast</s> (canceled)
* <s>Fourcast</s> (canceled)


==Notable Appearances==
==Appearances==
* [[Scam School]] episodes
* [[Game On!]] episodes:
** #27 - [[Cheesy Beer Gags]]
** #8 - [[Gary Whitta Also Featuring Halo 4]]
** #53 - [[Brian Live and Direct from Austin and SXSW]]
** #12 - [[Sim City 5 Also Featuring The Glowing Stars]]
* [[Night Attack]] episodes:
** #1 - [[Surprise]]
** #4 - [[2014 Movie Draft]]
* [[NSFW]] episodes:
* [[NSFW]] episodes:
** #6 - [[The GTFO Awards]]
** #6 - [[The GTFO Awards]]
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** #198 - [[Poughkeepsie Lungs]]
** #198 - [[Poughkeepsie Lungs]]
** #207 - [[Taft Punk]] (in which he learned his TWiT contract would not be renewed)
** #207 - [[Taft Punk]] (in which he learned his TWiT contract would not be renewed)
* [[Frame Rate]] episodes:
* [[Scam School]] episodes:
** All of them (as host), except for episodes [[Quit Streaming, Felon|#25]] and [[Hard Of Heron|#61]].
** #27 - [[Cheesy Beer Gags]]
** #53 - [[Brian Live and Direct from Austin and SXSW]]


==Fun Facts==
==Fun Facts==
[[File:Commietom.jpg|thumb|The fact [[Tom]] might be a commie is less disturbing than the rest of this photo.  Look at his horse!  His horse is amazing!  [[It may in fact be a moth]].]]
[[File:Commietom.jpg|thumb|The fact [[Tom]] might be a commie is less disturbing than the rest of this photo.  Look at his horse!  His horse is amazing!  [[It may in fact be a moth]].]]
* Tom is the grand master of the segue.
* Tom is the grand master of the segue, and an avid hat collector.
** Speaking of segues, it is worth mentioning that he does not own a Segway.
* The gag of mispronouncing Tom's name started with the announcement sent out asking for nominations for the first [[The GTFO Awards|GTFO Awards]].
* The gag of mispronouncing Tom's name started with the announcement sent out asking for nominations for the first [[The GTFO Awards|GTFO Awards]].
* [[Tom's Beard]] says, "Relax."
* [[Tom's Beard]] says, "Relax."

Revision as of 13:49, 20 April 2014

Tom Merritt
Tomsayshuh.png
I am Tom's total sense of befuddlement.
Known For Hosting every podcast ever made, and his unparalleled professionalism.
Podcasts DTNS, Cordkillers, Sword and Laser, and more!
Tom doing his daily meditating exercise on TNT.
I'm in a hat.
The penalty is APP CAP!
"Huh?"
"And now, my contractually-obligated booze."

Thomas Andrew "Tom" Merritt (born June 28, 1970 in Greenville, Illinois) is the co-host of Cordkillers and his own experimental news show Daily Tech News Show, along with Sword and Laser and the 2014 re-launch of Current Geek.

Born in Illinois, Tom's father worked on the Coffee-Mate project as a food scientist. Tom received a BS in journalism from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and pursued graduate work in communications at the University of Texas at Austin.

Tom is married to Eileen Rivera, a former producer for Revision3, TWiT, and CNET who is now at YouTube. They live in the Los Angeles area.

Career

CNET

Tom was an Executive Editor for CNET and the developer and co-host of the daily podcast Buzz Out Loud along with Jason Howell, Molly Wood, and a rotating panel. He was the author of CNET's "The Real Deal", a regular column & podcast (co-hosted with Rafe Needleman) dealing with consumer technology. He also co-hosted the tech support call-in program CNET Live with fellow editor Brian Cooley, and is also the host of CNET Top 5.

In April 2010, it was announced that Tom would be leaving CNET and joining the TWiT Network full time. His final day at CNET was May 14, 2010 upon which he started growing a beard.

TWiT

He began hosting Tech News Today on June 1, 2010. The next week Tom started doing beta episodes of Frame Rate on June 8, 2010, which would stay in a developmental state until officially premiering on November 9, 2010. In concurrence to these, he also hosted Tom's Top 5 on Revision3.

Prior to the August 2, 2010 recording of Tech News Today, Tom revealed to the live audience that Tom Merritt is, in fact, his stage name. His real name is Barry McGillicutty.

At Dragon*Con 2011, he got together with Justin Robert Young and they came up with the idea for a podcast about a fantasy/sci-fi based sports league consisting of teams and players from popular TV, Movie and Book series. This idea turned into the FSL Tonight podcast that he and Justin began in late 2011. As a finale to the second season of FSL Tonight, they recorded a live episode at Dragon*Con 2012.

In December of 2013, his contract with TWiT was not renewed, effectively ending his regular hosting duties at the network.

Independent

In 2014 Tom turned to a direct fan-funding model, made possible through the popularization of services like Patreon. Through this he started hosting Daily Tech News Show and Cordkillers.

Podcasts

Tom's daily news show: each show delivers the essential headlines in tech news that day combined with analysis from top names in technology.
Tom and Brian discuss how you can watch what you want, when you want, where you want, and on whatever device you please.
Tom and Scott Johnson cover the most interesting geeky stories with great guests and YOU!
Tom and Veronica host a science fiction and fantasy-themed book club.
Tom and Justin breakdown the latest developments in the FSL league.
  • Talk Tech
  • It's a Thing
  • Tech News Today (no longer hosting, but the show lives on)
  • Triangulation (no longer involved, but the show lives on)
  • Frame Rate (canceled)
  • Tom's Top 5 (canceled)
  • Buzz Out Loud (canceled)
  • Fourcast (canceled)

Appearances

Fun Facts

The fact Tom might be a commie is less disturbing than the rest of this photo. Look at his horse! His horse is amazing! It may in fact be a moth.
  • Tom is the grand master of the segue, and an avid hat collector.
  • The gag of mispronouncing Tom's name started with the announcement sent out asking for nominations for the first GTFO Awards.
  • Tom's Beard says, "Relax."
  • Tom was accused of being a communist in Play Them Off Keyboard Communist.
  • Tom has been a guest at Dragon*Con multiple times. In his final Buzz Out Loud episode as a host, Veronica Belmont told a story about going to Dragon*Con with him when she learned that he is a very cautious driver.
  • Tom left another panel early so that he could make an appearance at the end of Dragon*Con: Con of a Dragon.
  • Tom sometimes brings his dog Jango to the TWiT Cottage.
  • Tom Merritt, SimoneAllyne, & Old John Smokey
    People sometimes mistake Old John Smokey as Tom. Tom does not know how to play the spoons.
  • You might think that Tom has never acted as a doctor on television, but YouTube has proof.
  • Tom was named Pipe Smoker of the Year in 2011.
  • Tom has numerous cover bands.
  • Tom's kryptonite is generic morning zoo voices.
  • After he announced that he is moving to Los Angeles, Justin gave him the nickname "Fast-talkin', Gum-snappin, 'Hollywood' Tom Merritt"
  • Tom is 6'1" tall (at the time of TNT preshow on Nov 1st 2012).

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