Ed Foster (writer)
Ed Foster (1949 – July 26, 2008) was an American columnist for InfoWorld, best remembered for his Gripelog column in InfoWorld, and his work opposing UCITA.
Career
Foster worked at InfoWorld as a reporter, writer, editor, and publication executive for over 20 years. In 1993, he launched his popular column. "The Gripe Line", which later became an ongoing blog. Foster has also worked as a critic, essayist, and poet. His poetry has been published and translated into many different languages. He is the founding editor of Talisman: A Journal of Contemporary Poetry and Poetics, Talisman House, Publishers, and Jensen/Daniels, Publishers. Foster is the president of Greenfield Distribution.[1] /> INCORRECT: The Edward Foster who is a poet and who runs Talisman is a completely different Edward Foster—and he is very much alive as of Feb 11, 2015.
At Stevens Institute of Technology, Foster was a history professor and associate dean for administration. He was also a professor at Drew University Graduate Faculty, Beykent University, Haceteppe University, and at the University of Istanbul.[1] Wrong Ed Foster. The one teaching at Stevens is still alive as of 2013. /> INCORRECT: The Edward Foster at Stevens is a different Edward Foster—and he is very much alive as of Feb 11, 2015.
Organizations
Foster was on the Advisory Committee for the Middle East of the Council for International Exchange of Scholars. He is a member of the US Student Fulbright National Screening Committee for a number of countries. He also serves on the advisory committees for the Light Millennium, Inc., and as an associate member for the journal Reconfigurations.[1]
Private life
He had a son, Jeff Foster.
References
- 1 2 3 "Edward Foster". Edward Foster. Retrieved 14 April 2013.