This April 2, 2017 photo, shows Anick Jesdanun in New York. Jesdanun, 51, deputy technology editor for The Associated Press, died in New York City on Thursday, April 2, 2020, of coronavirus-related complications, his family said. For two decades, he was a journalist who helped a generation of readers understand the emerging internet and its impact on the world.
For more than two decades, Jesdanun helped generations of readers understand the emerging internet and its impact on the world. And while his work may have been about screens and computers and virtual networks, Jesdanun’s large life was about the world and exploring all of the corners of it that he could, virtual and physical alike.
His early work focused on how the internet was changing everything: dating, reading, photography, democracy, access to health care. In 2000, he wrote about how internet-connected devices would be tracking our locations — something that was still years in the future. As the internet grew and its pitfalls become more evident, Jesdanun wrote about everything from Facebook’s privacy travails to government regulations. He also found time to cover things closer to his heart, one of which appeared under this headline in February: “How to binge on Oscar movies in cinemas for cheap.”Quick with a smile, Jesdanun sometimes let his sillier side loose in AP’s “Tech Tests.” These often included video shorts in which he would run new gadgets through the paces .
“It was a life force for him, a way for him to see the world and to meet people,” she said. “He’s a doer. He’s not somebody who felt comfortable being a recreational tourist. He visited a place and wanted to have something to do there. So he did a marathon.”
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“Before people knew the internet was full of falsehoods, he was the guy who said, `We’d better check that,’” said his colleague, AP technology writer Michael Liedtke. RIP
My sincerest sympathies to his family and colleagues Rest In Peace
Very sorry to hear this news. I worked with Nick many times over the years and always found him to be a terrific reporter and a genuinely good person. My thoughts and prayers go out to all those who were close with him.
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“When he left Philadelphia for Harrisburg in 1993, he sublet his apartment to a colleague & left behind only a few pieces of furniture and, hanging from the ceiling, a glittering disco ball. “Do what you want with the rest,” Jesdanun told his tenant, “but the disco ball stays.”
So sad to hear this. Nick was just down Comcast to visit our Lab and experience some product demos. He asked so many questions and he wanted to touch and play with every device. His genuine curiosity about tech was clearly his lifelong passion. He will be missed.
charlesarthur while said, it's even sadder to misuse article for coronavirus agenda 51yo people don't die from this virus without having serious health issues, which were most likely real cause of his death, I'm sick of this, would his death matter less if you would just report truth?
chrisshermanAP I'm sorry, I wish I could have met him. A loss to all of us. Thank you for your good remembrance
Sad. Unbelievable.
So sorry for your loss stay safe.
This is terrible news. Our hearts go out to Nick's family and friends, and the AP technology team.
Sorry
Condolences to his family & friends. Sending strength.
Such a loss. An amazing journalist and gentleman. We will all miss Nick.
So sad....
RIP
RIP 🌹
KTNV God please avert this virus out of our nation kenya and earth at large.
I'm so very sorry.
SO SORRY! 😥🙏
joshtpm 🙏🏼
This is tragic
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So sorry. But what was the real story behind his death? What are complicatiobs or are we filling an agenda?
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joshtpm Trump lies, America dies.
He loved his work and his colleagues. He’ll be missed by so many.
So sad. Rest In Peace, Nick.
I hate covid-19. This is so sad
Sorry for your loss. Thoughts with Anick's family and the families of all the other victims around the world. X
What a beautiful tribute to an amazing person. RIP 😞🙏🏼
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💔so very sorry 😥 Sending postive light ✨ and comfort to his AP family.
So very sorry for your loss.
So sorry for you all and his family.
So the Navy won't allow COVID patients on the ship because it would be to hard to clean, but rather sit & watch Americans die in a crowded hospital...Newsflash; burn the ship when finished or memorialize it...JMO🤬🤬🤬
Far too young.
So sorry for your loss🙏
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I'm so sorry for his family and his AP family.
So sad....
RIP 😔
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