Covering the nation, with an emphasis on Pennsylvania

Cover Pennsylvania politics, courts, and other topics of interest. Accepting news tips and projects.

Speech writer, political op-ed and column writer for the Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture. Also wrote emails to staff and stakeholders in secretary's voice, wrote press releases, planned press conferences, answered news media requests, advised secretary on media calls, policy discussions and presentations to the legislature.

Manage editorial department staff of 20, including news, features, sports and opinion through company transformation. Introduce more efficient work flows, redefine jobs, manage department budget, pay bills, make editorial, content and legal decisions. Manage all aspects of editorial department for all Pocono Record publications, online and social media offerings. Define growth goals, write editorials, act as voice of the publication, handle all managing editor duties.

Find compelling daily content and assign that information to reporters or handle it personallyBuild and maintain a network of sources for story development Edit news stories for content,accuracy and styleCoach staff and freelance reporters, news assistants and digital editorsMake editorial, content and legal decisions for print and webManage website and social media accounts, write and procure content, post and engage with publicRespond to questions and comments from public Assess performance through website analytics Handle human resources issues as needed

Initially a general assignment reporter covering police, courts, municipal beats and enterprise features.Developed a wide network of sources covering all geographic beats in the coverage areaIn 2010, identified a new beat that provided content for three papers owned by company and opened up that beatWorked as mobile journalist, shooting art, writing and filing packages remotely.Earned numerous awards including several for investigative reporting, breaking news, beat reporting and feature writing. Made FOIA and Right to Know requests and negotiated obtaining documents from those reluctant to provide themRoutinely covered criminal and civil court matters, municipal, county and federal government and high profile breaking news.Constantly searched for and broke news Developed an always growing network of sources.

This is a nationally syndicated daily radio talk show with a daily audience of 3.5 million, heard in over 450 terrestrial radio markets, plus on Sirius Satellite Radio.Worked from my home office. Identified broad, compelling content for national audience;Wrote daily script, promos and bits covering wide range of topics including politics, pop culture and comedy; Built relationships and maintained a wide network of sourcesBooked and pre-interviewed high profile guestsScreened on-air callersRecorded and edited audio including media news clips from around the nationAssured, on air staff was prepared for showOn-air talk show personalityWeb content manager.

Identified compelling show contentPre-interviewed and booked guestsCultivated a network of sourcesBriefed hosts on guests and topicsWrote show scripts, promos and other show prep;Hosted and co-hosted show as needed.Show was twice nominated for best daily non-music show at the at the New York Metro A.I.R. Awards.

News, talk, music and advertising- worked all aspects in the radio industry with an emphasis on script writing and comedy.