Dan Flegg Email & Phone Number

Australia

Australia

The head of weekday national news operations for the SCA network. I help coordinate editorial and stylistic direction and hold team members accountable to high journalistic standards; I work with leadership to create, deliver, implement and manage the short and long-term goals of the news department; providing clear communication when dealing with internal and external stakeholders.Tasked with researching, writing and presenting hourly news bulletins to tight deadlines for more than 60 locations across the country and dozens more digital radio stations.Producer and curator of online feature news stories for the Listnr digital news network.Responsible for forging and maintaining an expansive network of media contacts across business, politics, arts and entertainment, emergency services, sport and more.Prepared and executed critical response plans during several major events including national pandemic updates in 2020 and 2021; flood and bushfire emergencies; local, state and federal elections; a multitude of major accidents, police investigations.

Newcastle, Australia

I am a senior journalist for Southern Cross Austereo who has been producing and presenting radio bulletins comprised of local, national and international news for the past eight years. I pride myself on creating and delivering succinct news updates grounded by credible sources and exhaustive research, I am a trusted voice when it comes to news and current affairs as a result. My role in News Operations requires I provide training, editorial advice and support for a group of journalists across the SCA network while juggling on-air and online responsibilities.I help create, communicate, deliver and manage the goals of our department – from the micro like internal email updates to the macro like preparing and implementing natural disaster responses. I use my wealth of experience and passion for the role to help my team meet and exceed SCA’s core values concerning collaboration; courage; initiative; creativity and integrity. My position demands a strong rapport with stakeholders from all levels of politics, emergency services, business, education, research, sport and more broadly across the media fraternity. I am an accomplished online feature writer the Triple M and HIT networks, I curate the social media channels and provide smart speaker news bulletins for both brands. I am an AWARD School alumnus for 2018 – and have been mentored by senior Art Directors and Copywriters from both Leo Burnett and BMF in Sydney. I have completed a Bachelor of Communications, majoring in journalism and media production.

Newcastle, Australia

Researched, wrote and presented radio news bulletins for both KOFM and HIT 106.9 during the workday and on weekends.

Hunter

Represented the interests of Activision/Blizzard in the Hunter region. Regularly worked with management teams across several major retail brands including Target, Big W and K Mart to help deliver and maintain several triple A video game titles.

Copywriting; Art Direction

Bachelor Of Communications, Journalism, Media Production