Jon Reed

Senior Editor

Jon Reed is a senior editor overseeing coverage for CNET's home, energy and utilities category. Jon has over a decade of experience of writing and reporting as a statehouse reporter in Columbus, Ohio, a crime reporter in Birmingham, Alabama, and as an mortgage and housing market editor for TIME's former personal finance brand, NextAdvisor. Jon now leads coverage and strategy on CNET's Energy category and aims to help readers take charge of their home's energy usage and costs. Jon has first-hand experience testing home energy products such as portable power stations, home battery solutions and smart thermostats. Jon has showcased his expertise live on TV for news networks and his written work is often cited in major publications such as This Week in CleanTech, NASDAQ and MorningBrew's newsletter. When not asking people questions about energy, he can usually be found half asleep trying to read a long history book while surrounded by multiple cats. You can reach Jon at joreed@cnet.com