Billy Steele

With Us Since
2013
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Location
Piedmont-Triad, North Carolina
School
Campbell University, Savannah College of Art and Design
Expertise
Audio gear, Music streaming services and music culture, Kitchen tech
  • Billy was Engadget's most prolific reviewer several years in a row, reporting on everything from headphones and speakers to smart grills.
  • He has interviewed Neil Young, RZA, and other musicians for various devices and feature stories.
  • He's currently obsessed with collecting original vinyl pressings of classic Christmas albums.

Experience

Billy is a seasoned journalist with a background in graphic design, who took advantage of an opportunity as a news writer for Engadget back in 2011. Since then, he's progressed through the ranks of the news desk, becoming senior news editor, then senior reviews editor, before arriving at his current position of deputy editor. In this role, he oversees the reviews program on a daily basis, covering a wide range of topics in the world of tech and gadgetry.

Education

Billy holds dual bachelor's degrees in graphic design and studio art from Campbell University. He also earned his master's degree in graphic design from Savannah College of Art and Design.

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