Rich Scherr Follow Owings Mills, MD Education University of Maryland Baltimore County Expertise Technology Introduction Rich Scherr is a seasoned technology and financial journalist who spent nearly two decades as the editor of Potomac and Bay Area Tech Wire. The Baltimore native also covered the technology scene for LocalBusiness.com and has been a regular contributor to the sports pages of The Baltimore Sun and The Washington Post. Also among his credits is a stint editing morning news feeds for America Online and frequent contributions to the Associated Press. Experience Editor of Potomac Tech Wire and Bay Area Tech WireFreelance sportswriter for The Baltimore SunFormer Navy football and basketball beat writer for The Washington PostCovered Baltimore and Washington, DC for LocalBusiness.comFormer news editor at AOL Education Rich earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Maryland Baltimore County.Lifewire Product Review Editorial Guidelines & Mission A Message from Rich Scherr "Technology permeates nearly every aspect of our lives, often without us even recognizing it. So better understanding technology also means better understanding ourselves." Lifewire and Dotdash Meredith Lifewire, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is a Top 10 technology information website, as rated by Comscore, a leading internet measurement company. We provide trusted, clear, and actionable answers to your most pressing technology questions vetted by certified experts, as well as trustworthy product recommendations so you can make the most informed purchasing decisions. Learn more about us and our editorial process.