Content editor
David Reed
Content editor. The last check between a tester’s notes and the review you read, keeping every claim clear, accurate and honest.
About David
Who David is, and why it matters
David Reed edits every review on Pillows Expert. His job is to make sure each one says exactly what the testing showed, nothing more and nothing less, in plain words rather than marketing copy.
If a claim isn’t backed by a tester’s notes or a measurement, David sends it back. He keeps reviews on specifics instead of generalities, and he owns the corrections log, so readers can see when and why a review changed.
Since 2024 he has edited 150+ reviews and guides.
Areas of expertise
I read every draft next to the tester’s log. If a sentence can’t point to a note, a measurement or a photo, it doesn’t get published.
David Reed, senior editor
How he test
How David tests a pillow
Read beside the test log
The draft and the tester’s nightly notes, open side by side.
Match every claim
Each sentence must point to a note, a measurement or a photo.
Send back the rest
Unproven claims and hype go back to the writer for evidence.
Publish with a date
Full process: Our Testing Methodology