I'm a pop culture nut, a regular reader of Rolling Stone and Entertainment Weekly, a follower of dlisted.com. I love radio but my iPod almost as much. And I cover both radio and TV for the AJC, which means I get to see most new shows in advance, a lovely benefit. I am also a foremost authority on "American Idol," not something my parents anticipated when I graduated Princeton in 1991.

You'll never see me without my: radio headset or iPod

My favorite sports teams: The New York Yankees and the Atlanta Braves.

My favorite music and artists: Billy Joel, Indigo Girls, John Mellencamp, K.T. Tunstall, Dixie Chicks, Toby Keith, the Beatles, Erasure, cheesy 80s music in general

My favorite movies and TV shows: When Harry Met Sally, Election, Die Hard, Grease, 24, American Idol, Gilmore Girls, Friends, Seinfeld, Ugly Betty, Friday Night Lights, Heroes

My favorite hangouts: Sorry. I'm a married dude. I guess that would be my TV room.

My other interests: My wife, two dogs and two cats are my other passions!

Favorite websites: Drudge Report, Dlisted, USA Today's Pop Candy, MJ's Idol blog