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Christopher Dorobek (Moderator)
Co-Anchor, The Daily Debrief, Federal News Radio
Christopher J. Dorobek is the co-anchor of Federal News Radio’s afternoon drive program, The Daily Debrief with Chris Dorobek and Amy Morris, and the founder, publisher and editor of the DorobekInsider.com, a leading blog for the Federal IT community.
Dorobek joined Federal News Radio in 2008 with 16 years of experience covering government issues with an emphasis on government information technology. Prior to joining Federal News Radio, Dorobek was editor-in-chief of Federal Computer Week, the leading news magazine for government IT decision-makers and the flagship of the 1105 Government Information Group portfolio of publications. As editor-in-chief, Dorobek served as a member of the senior leadership team at 1105 Government Information Group, providing daily editorial direction and management for FCW magazine, FCW.com, Government Health IT and its other editorial products.
Dorobek joined FCW in 2001 as a senior reporter and assumed increasing responsibilities, becoming managing editor and executive editor before being named editor-in-chief in 2006. Prior to joining FCW, Dorobek was a technology reporter at PlanetGov.com, one of the first online community centers for current and former government employees. He also spent five years at Government Computer News, another leading industry publication, covering a variety of federal IT-related issues.
Dorobek is a frequent speaker on issues involving the government IT industry, and has appeared as a frequent contributor to NewsChannel 8’s Federal News Today program. He began his career as a reporter at the Foster’s Daily Democrat, a daily newspaper in Dover, N.H. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California. He lives in Washington, DC.
Editorial: Time for a fresh start
Few people think the government's General Schedule pay system works well.
- By Christopher Dorobek (Moderator)
Editorial: Census and the Internet
There is a role for the Internet in the census collection process.
- By Christopher Dorobek (Moderator)
Editorial: A full story
The mainstream media buries influential procurement issues under controversy-driven hoopla.
- By Christopher Dorobek (Moderator)
Building support for major IT initiatives
Experts on AFFIRM panel debate emerging issues in cross-government efforts.
- By Christopher Dorobek (Moderator)
Editorial: A civil relationship
A new administration should renew efforts to tap into the wisdom of the career government workforce.
- By Christopher Dorobek (Moderator)
Editorial: More headlines than help
FCW shares hopeful and depressing points about the main players at a Doan hearing.
- By Christopher Dorobek (Moderator)
Editorial: Innovation matters
The government should play a significant role in information technology innovation.
- By Christopher Dorobek (Moderator)
Editorial: The brave new world
Government policy struggles to keep up with advances in technology.
- By Christopher Dorobek (Moderator)
Editorial: Stating the obvious
Define government's business as the people's business.
- By Christopher Dorobek (Moderator)
Editorial: Embracing change
We in the IT community have dealt with change for years, but the pace seems to be quickening.
- By Christopher Dorobek (Moderator)
Editorial: Help acquisition workers
The next administration could save money in the long run by adding procurement executives.
- By Christopher Dorobek (Moderator)
Editorial: Information sharing
The government should tap industry knowledge, but it must also be wary of ethical concerns.
- By Christopher Dorobek (Moderator)
Editorial: Doan's to-do list
Our recommendations for how the GSA administrator can get things accomplished.
- By Christopher Dorobek (Moderator)
FlipSide
A few minutes with Adam Tuss and Caroline Baker.
- By Christopher Dorobek (Moderator)
Editorial: What are the issues?
In the coming months, we will offer thoughts about the issues that the presidential candidates should address.
- By Christopher Dorobek (Moderator)
Editorial: Relishing the spotlight
The government IT community has an opportunity to share its ideas for making agencies more effective and efficient.
- By Christopher Dorobek (Moderator)