Justin_Gunn

Justin_Gunn

As VP, Online Programming at Current, I manage content programming for current.com and serve as Executive Producer of Current:News. I've had the good fortune of working at Current in many different capacities since late 2004, when it was still a glint in the eyes of CEO, Joel Hyatt and Chairman, AL Gore. I started as a producer/shooter/editor/host and helped to develop and launch the VC2 program. Soon after, I was supervising productions in San Francisco and later took the... more

 
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    • Obama and CNN's Twitter accounts hacked
      Social networking tool Twitter was hit by a major hacker attack on Monday, with several "high profile" accounts -- including that of President-elect Barack Obama -- taken over by...  more
    • Current.com Release: Changes to Current:News
      We're midway through December, and while most folks are prepping for the holidays, the Current.com team is getting things in order for next year -- boy, do we have a pretty full plate for...  more

      Yes, and picked for the top 4 four stories should still count as a pick until we have the new top of the hour format in place... (I believe, but Mario can verify)  more
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    • Greek protesters target ancient Acropolis
      ATHENS, Greece - Protesters hung two giant banners off the Acropolis on Wednesday, with slogans calling for mass demonstrations after days of violent protest sparked by the fatal police shooting...  more
    • New hands-free USB sex toy
      Japanese engineers have been making automated masturbation devices for a while now [here and here], but as Brian Ashcraft from Kotaku finds, they've finally made a game to go along with the...  more

      Hope you can't catch a "terminal illness" from one of these... (wah wah wah)  more
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    • Shoe thrower 'beaten in custody'
      The brother of the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at US President George W Bush has said that the reporter has been beaten in custody. Muntadar al-Zaidi has suffered a broken hand, broken...  more

      Try your own hand, er.. shoe at it!  more
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    • Harley resigns from the BM LLC... - video
      Sad news to see Harley leaving the org. Of course, this video did make me effin' LOL.  more
    • Nude Virgin Mary cover prompts Playboy apology
      LOS ANGELES, Dec 12 (Reuters) - A nude model resembling the Virgin Mary on the cover of the Mexican edition of Playboy magazine, published only days before a major Mexican festival dedicated to...  more
    • Barbie's getting a zombie makeover
      A fashion blogger is making barbie cool again by zombifying her. You like?  more

      Check out the Barbie Death Camp and Wine Bstro from Burning Man... SCROLL TO 4:50 IN THE POD  more
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    • Man lives with robot girlfriend
      Inventor Le Trung, 33, created Aiko, said to be “in her 20s” with a stunning 32, 23, 33 figure, shiny hair and delicate features. She even remembers his favourite drink and does...  more
    • Was Jesus born in June?
      Astronomers have calculated that Christmas should be in June, by charting the appearance of the 'Christmas star' which the Bible says led the three Wise Men to Jesus.  more

      There were no actual witnesses still alive at the time of the founding of Christianity - well over a hundred years post-Christ era. So, yes, perhaps "invented"...  more
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    topics // Justin_Gunn

    skills // Justin_Gunn

    • Lighting good
    • Camera awesome
    • Editing awesome
    • Directing awesome
    • Graphics ok
    • Sound good
    • Producing awesome
    • Promoting good

    gear // Justin_Gunn

    The entire arsenal of Current TV's production gear closet, baby!!!

    details // Justin_Gunn

    What I would Change About the World:
    A greater sense of commonality as a species.
    Current Gig:
    VP, Online Programming
    Current Project:
    I am presently overseeing all online content for Current and serving as Executive Producer of Current:News.
    Influences/Heroes:
    Carl Sagan, George Carlin
    Location:
    San Francisco, CA
    Organizations:
    Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, Pacific Crest Trail Association,
    Political Bent:
    Libertarian, Freethought, The Party of Me
    Favorite Bands:
    All time classic? Kruder & Dorfmeister
    Favorite Directors:
    Ridley
    Favorite Movies:
    Bladerunner, Spinal Tap, RoboCop, Iron Man
    Favorite TV Shows:
    Curb Your Enthusiasm, Daily Show, Survivorman, and anything else on the Science Channel
    Favorite Track:
    Lately? Estelle.
    Celebrity Crush:
    I try not to idolize celebs - especially hot ones!
    URL:
    http://current.com/people/Justin_Gunn