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Freelance Producer/Writer
Edwardsville, Illinois, 2001—present
Documentaries nominated for nine Emmys. Winner of 2003 Emmy Award for Invisible Weapons, a documentary on bullying and its effects on children.
Clients:
HavenHouse St. Louis
Little City Foundation (Chicago)
Good Shepherd School for Children (St. Louis)
Youth Empowerment in Action (St. Louis)
University of Missouri St. Louis
CWK Network (Atlanta)
CNN
Anderson Hospital
Metropolitan School (St. Louis)
Accion Social Communitaria (St. Louis)
Jackbilt Pictures
Partners Bank (Edwardsville)
Humana Inc (Louisville)
Instructor, Department of Mass Communications
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, August 2006– present.
Courses taught:
Electronic Media News
Advanced Broadcast Writing
Introduction to Audio and Video Production
Writing for the Media
News Director
CWK Network, Atlanta, 2000—2001
Managed news division of company that produces syndication focusing on children’s issues for 60 local television stations around the country. Supervised staff of ten, including producers, photojournalists and videotape editors. Assisted in writing and production of documentaries and news packages covering issues affecting health, safety and emotional well being of children.
Reporter
KSDK Television, St. Louis, 1994—2000
Established and managed satellite news bureau. Developed daily news story ideas.
Produced and reported live from the field.
Reporter
WKRN Television, Nashville, 1990—1994
Winner of 1993 George Foster Peabody Award as executive producer of Under the Influence, an investigative documentary examining the power of special interests at the Tennessee Capitol.
Reporter
KARK Television, Little Rock, 1984—1990
“Best television reporter in the market,” according to the Arkansas Gazette.
Reporter
Illinois Information Service, Springfield, IL 1979—1984
Covered Illinois capitol for statewide radio network.
