Nick Purdy

Nick Purdy’s passion for promoting the most admirable aspects of popular culture led to his 1998 founding of Paste Media Group and serving as the Founding Publisher of the award-winning Paste magazine. He and his partners Josh Jackson & Tim Regan-Porter have led Paste to national prominence and a slew of awards. Nick was a regular commentator on CNN Headline News and CBS Radio’s 92.9 “DAVE-FM.” In 2006 he appeared in the noted documentary film Before The Music Dies giving commentary on the state of the music business. A graduate of Auburn University in Marketing, Nick started his career on the agency side in direct marketing, followed by an e-business consulting stint with Deloitte & Touche.

Arts + Entertainment

Signs Of Life: Finding The Good, True & Beautiful In Popular Culture

We live in a fallen world -- ruled at times by commercialism, vulgarity, violence, cynicism, vapidity and celebrity-worship -- but goodness, truth and beauty always make their way to the surface. Become a connoisseur of the good and find, celebrate and cultivate this kind of expression in your community.

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Media

On Ambient Knowledge and the Efficacy of Socializing Online

In general, I'm on the late end of the early adopter spectrum. So I'm aware of new-ish trends particularly in technology and media, but usually watch curiously for some level of critical mass before investing time or money to participate.

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