Over the last decade, I've made my living with my voice. I've hosted talk-radio programs, and reported for several television news outlets.
July 2009 – Present
Director of Operations/Entertainment and Politics Publicist
PR NewsChannel/The Publicity Agency
- Manage public relations crises for companies
- Network with newsrooms to land clients print and network television coverage
- Field interview requests and organize press conferences
- Regularly write and distribute press releases for nonprofits and corporations
- Develop client exposure through social networking and Internet search engine optimization
- Represent former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich
May 2009 – Present
Freelance Journalist
St Petersburg Times, et al
- Independently arrange and write exclusive articles on musicians and politicians for DRUM! Magazine, Tampa Tribune, Boston Herald, Chicago Reader, and others
September 2005 – September 2008
Television News Reporter
WBBH-TV NBC2 (Waterman Broadcasting, Inc.)
- Independently wrote and delivered news stories on daily deadlines for Fort Myers, Fla. station
- Investigated local issues ranging from economic to environmental
- Networked with community and civic leaders in three counties
- Demonstrated extensive live television experience
August 2003 – September 2005
Television News Reporter
WVIR-TV NBC29 (Waterman Broadcasting, Inc.)
- Worked as a one-man-band/multimedia journalist from Charlottesville, Va. station's Augusta County bureau
May 2002 – May 2003
Radio Station Manager
WASU-FM
- Hosted and managed daily talk and music programs for four years
- Appointed and supervised a staff of ten
- Instructed a radio announcing course
I have used ProTools, but do not own the equipment.