Chuck Taylor

Writer/Reporter

Entertainment journalist Chuck Taylor served as a writer and editor at Billboard magazine in New York from 1995 to 2009, where he held the titles of Senior Editor/Talent, Senior Writer, Radio Editor, AirWaves columnist and Single Reviews Editor. He was also Managing Editor of Top 40/AC for affiliated publication Billboard Radio Monitor, and Senior Editor/Features and AC editor for Billboard sister Radio & Records.

Taylor has been interviewed on an array of music and pop culture topics on ABC’s “20/20,” “CBS Evening News,” CNN, VH1’s “Behind the Music,” MTV, A&E’s “Biography” and E!; and has been quoted in The New York Times, USA Today, TV Guide, People, Entertainment Weekly and numerous others.

He is a voting member of NARAS (the Grammy Awards) and a published songwriter for Young Pals Music/BMI. Broadcasting experience includes an on-air stint at country WWOD-AM and AC WKZZ-FM in Lynchburg Va., his hometown, as well as voiceover work for commercials, theater and musical recordings. He hosted Billboard's weekly online countdown from 1998 to 2006.

Recent Articles

• The Week In Music: Competition 'Blown Away' By Carrie Underwood's Fourth Album May 11, 2012
• The Week In Music: Jack White Hits Pay Dirt With Debut Solo Set May 4, 2012
• The Week In Music: Maroon 5 Dials Up Huge Launch With Single “Payphone” April 27, 2012
• The Week In Music: After 25 Years, Lionel Richie Says ‘Hello’ (Again) To No. 1 April 20, 2012
• The Week In Music: Carole King’s fireside chat in new memoir “A Natural Woman” April 13, 2012