• 27 years news and communications experience; 21 spent in a top-rated major market radio news environment, over 26 on the web. • 4-time Edward R. Murrow Award recipient.• 5-time Associated Press Television Association / APTRA (all of western U.S.) Award recipient, including "Reporter of the Year" and 2-time recipient of "Best Investigative Reporting."• Emmy Award nominee.• Part-time college radio and podcasting instructor since 2001. Heavy emphasis on coaching on-air delivery, teaching traditional radio skills, blogging, and podcasting.• Battle proven – works under tight deadlines, produces 10-12 stories a day.• Well-known in Seattle market for newswriting and storytelling - with a warm, conversational style.• Deep familiarity with social media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, Podcasting, YouTube, LinkedIn, WordPress, TikTok, Instagram, and more.• Master-level proficiency with newsgathering and digital editing software.• Sound news judgment – always trying to dig deeper and bring different angles to stories.• Strong knowledge of local and national news, aviation, aerospace, politics, sports, entertainment, technology, business, military, and human-interest stories.• Comfortable interviewing high-profile individuals (such as President Obama, the state’s entire congressional delegation, actors, musicians, and other celebrities), and everyday people - has a knack for man-on-the-street interviews.• Skilled at feature stories and investigative reports.• Has a sense of humor and can easily transition from urgent, breaking news to pop-culture related assignments.• Involved in audio/video streaming technologies since 1997 – a strong asset as the industry reaches out to digital and mobile audiences.