Josh McConnell
@joshmcconnell.com
Tech and business journalist turned brand and comms strategist.
I write about tech, Al, gadgets, and the culture they create.
Past bylines: Financial Post, Globe and Mail, CBC, CP, Toronto Star, more.
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NYC via Toronto
I write about tech, Al, gadgets, and the culture they create.
Past bylines: Financial Post, Globe and Mail, CBC, CP, Toronto Star, more.
Subscribe → www.ctrlaltdeliberate.com
NYC via Toronto
I was included in this year's Muck Rack panel of experts who looked ahead to PR and storytelling in 2026.
Worth a read if you’re thinking about where communications is headed and what parts of the job are quietly becoming more important, not less. Read it here:
muckrack.com/blog/pr-pred...
Worth a read if you’re thinking about where communications is headed and what parts of the job are quietly becoming more important, not less. Read it here:
muckrack.com/blog/pr-pred...
December 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
I was included in this year's Muck Rack panel of experts who looked ahead to PR and storytelling in 2026.
Worth a read if you’re thinking about where communications is headed and what parts of the job are quietly becoming more important, not less. Read it here:
muckrack.com/blog/pr-pred...
Worth a read if you’re thinking about where communications is headed and what parts of the job are quietly becoming more important, not less. Read it here:
muckrack.com/blog/pr-pred...
Still can't get over the temperature swing between Toronto and NYC. Friends sharing first snowfall photos meanwhile here it's been 18C and sunny.
November 9, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Still can't get over the temperature swing between Toronto and NYC. Friends sharing first snowfall photos meanwhile here it's been 18C and sunny.
Found out we won a Clio Sports Award for the launch of Canada’s first WNBA team, the Toronto Tempo.
Honoured to have been part of the team that shaped the brand and narrative for this historic moment. 🏀🇨🇦
Honoured to have been part of the team that shaped the brand and narrative for this historic moment. 🏀🇨🇦
November 9, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Found out we won a Clio Sports Award for the launch of Canada’s first WNBA team, the Toronto Tempo.
Honoured to have been part of the team that shaped the brand and narrative for this historic moment. 🏀🇨🇦
Honoured to have been part of the team that shaped the brand and narrative for this historic moment. 🏀🇨🇦
The best part of a marathon is seeing so many people come out and cheer on strangers. It's beautiful and shows the good in humanity.
November 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The best part of a marathon is seeing so many people come out and cheer on strangers. It's beautiful and shows the good in humanity.
They shut down one of the main streets in LIC last night for kids to trick or treat. Tons came out. Super fun.
#nyc #halloween
#nyc #halloween
November 1, 2025 at 2:53 PM
They shut down one of the main streets in LIC last night for kids to trick or treat. Tons came out. Super fun.
#nyc #halloween
#nyc #halloween
Important PSA for the Blue Jays game in Toronto on Halloween.
October 29, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Important PSA for the Blue Jays game in Toronto on Halloween.
Brooklyn Comedy Collective gets it.
October 17, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Brooklyn Comedy Collective gets it.
Which one is Trump?
October 16, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Which one is Trump?
Chef's kiss.
cc: @thelouvreof.bsky.social
cc: @thelouvreof.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Chef's kiss.
cc: @thelouvreof.bsky.social
cc: @thelouvreof.bsky.social
Seen on the Salesforce Tower. Is this what they told the hackers?
October 9, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Seen on the Salesforce Tower. Is this what they told the hackers?
You're watching NBA on TNT.
October 7, 2025 at 1:25 AM
You're watching NBA on TNT.
I was secretly hoping the famous Apple iPad Pro ad would be added to this YouTube homepage playlist for a bit shade.
October 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I was secretly hoping the famous Apple iPad Pro ad would be added to this YouTube homepage playlist for a bit shade.
Whaaaaat.
They've canceled the PlayStation concert that was going to happen in NYC next week. Super bummed.
They've canceled the PlayStation concert that was going to happen in NYC next week. Super bummed.
October 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Whaaaaat.
They've canceled the PlayStation concert that was going to happen in NYC next week. Super bummed.
They've canceled the PlayStation concert that was going to happen in NYC next week. Super bummed.
It's been fun watching just how painfully slow the $325 limited edition PlayStation book has been selling this week.
October 3, 2025 at 2:22 PM
It's been fun watching just how painfully slow the $325 limited edition PlayStation book has been selling this week.
Okay, the Xbox $360 era is pretty clever, @tomwarren.co.uk. Well done.
October 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Okay, the Xbox $360 era is pretty clever, @tomwarren.co.uk. Well done.
When a political opinion writer tries to be a business reporter but doesn't actually know what CEOs do on a day-to-day basis.
Also this is often the rhetoric that the public hears (politicians saying they'll run countries like a business). Not a great move to help reinforce that idea tbh.
Also this is often the rhetoric that the public hears (politicians saying they'll run countries like a business). Not a great move to help reinforce that idea tbh.
October 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
When a political opinion writer tries to be a business reporter but doesn't actually know what CEOs do on a day-to-day basis.
Also this is often the rhetoric that the public hears (politicians saying they'll run countries like a business). Not a great move to help reinforce that idea tbh.
Also this is often the rhetoric that the public hears (politicians saying they'll run countries like a business). Not a great move to help reinforce that idea tbh.
This is a real 60-second video posted online yesterday evening with featuring numerous popular trademarks.
The Pokémon Company is one of the most aggressive protectors of its intellectual property, so I'm curious to see how this goes.
The Pokémon Company is one of the most aggressive protectors of its intellectual property, so I'm curious to see how this goes.
September 23, 2025 at 2:31 PM
This is a real 60-second video posted online yesterday evening with featuring numerous popular trademarks.
The Pokémon Company is one of the most aggressive protectors of its intellectual property, so I'm curious to see how this goes.
The Pokémon Company is one of the most aggressive protectors of its intellectual property, so I'm curious to see how this goes.
Definitely looks like a lot of AI funkiness is going on with it.
September 15, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Definitely looks like a lot of AI funkiness is going on with it.
It's the small things that are nice to see added.
September 8, 2025 at 6:46 PM
It's the small things that are nice to see added.
I feel like Bluesky should know if I'm traveling vs live somewhere. Other apps seem to be able to.
August 31, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I feel like Bluesky should know if I'm traveling vs live somewhere. Other apps seem to be able to.
Seems like a nice role model for the kids watching in the stands.
August 25, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Seems like a nice role model for the kids watching in the stands.
Quick, someone dial in Detroit
August 20, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Quick, someone dial in Detroit