Chris Grogan Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Normal, Illinois, Us

- Oversaw company magazine, including managing the editorial plan, process, and content - Launched online newsroom to help bolster media coverage more effectively and efficiently - Led effort to update media relations/crisis communications interactive training, and conducted sessions with dozens of teams across North America, and in the community - Created subject matter expert database to help facilitate efficient responses to media requests- Write timely news releases and pitch journalists and influencers on key GROWMARK and FS initiatives to get our brands in front of key stakeholders- Led matrixed team of marketing and communications team members on strategic messaging of B2B and B2C innovation and sustainability efforts

- Helped lead a team of more than 100 journalists, producing 70 hours of live news each week - Led effort to expand investigative team with more reporters, producers, and a renewed focus on promotable enterprise stories. Also approved all investigative scripts, promos, and packages - Produced and coordinated extended live coverage during major news events and election nights - Led new initiatives to produce unique content on several digital and social platforms - Ensured daily and breaking news coverage was clear, compelling, and provided context

- Team leader of 50 employees in four locations and two DMAs- Grew Late News ratings to household and demographic dominance within one year- Expanded morning and evening newscasts that became #1 in their respective time periods- Oversaw relaunch of mobile website platform which resulted in extensive page view growth- Helped foster better recruitment efforts with area journalism schools and organizations

- Rebranded news department to focus on aggressive enterprise reporting- Skyrocketed news product to the top of the 25-54 demos within one year- Oversaw station website, which rose more than 100% in page views from 2010 to 2011- Led effort to become first TV station in Colorado to be StormReady Certified by the NWS

- Led team of employees in main newsroom and three bureaus (KFBB/KHBB/KTMF/KWYB)- Worked with promotions team to update graphics, set, music, and branding- Oversaw first demographic win during weekday newcasts in more than 20 years- Grew online presence and established strong Facebook and Twitter platforms for station

Anchored and reported for evening newscasts at this CBS/FOX duopoly.

Anchored evening newscasts for this CBS station