Dick Knapinski Email & Phone Number

Oshkosh, Wisconsin

The job is still focused on the continually expanding duties of the position, but just heading back to the title that was in effect from 2010-2012. Develop, guide and review communications strategies and tactics for 210,000-member aviation association, including advocacy communications, public outreach, internal communications, and media relations. Includes working with 750+ media members during annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in, which draws 500,000 people and 10,000 aircraft to Oshkosh region each summer.

Oshkosh, Wisconsin Area

Many functions remained the same, but staff reorganization changed specific management duties. Responsibility now included developing and executing communications projects with all departments throughout association. Created and expanded primary social media outlets and strategies for organization.

Oshkosh, Wis.

Added strategic development of communications/PR planning, as well as managerial function of staff group. Group increased from two to four people during this period.

Oshkosh, Wisconsin Area

Added to staff to assist writing writing and general public relations duties. Role expanded to handle major spokesperson role during annual EAA AirVenture fly-in, as well as writing and editing souvenir program book during that period.

Appleton, Wis.

This was my part-time fun gig, covering high school sports, small college, Green Bay Packers and the like. During this period, covered two Super Bowls, NCAA basketball tournament, and Major League Baseball (including opening of Miller Park in Milwaukee).

Appleton, Wisconsin

Managed station jointly owned and operated by Wisconsin Public Radio and license holder Lawrence University. Managed more than a dozen student staff members, as well as various community members who hosted programming on the station. Developed and aired daily half-hour interview program on community issues and events. Managed move of station to new facilities in 1991. Did Lawrence University football play-by-play broadcasts in 1990-1991.

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

First news director for start-up station and served as one-person news staff for most of tenure, covering two counties with population base of approximately 135,000. Also handled afternoon on-air shift and assisted with station promotional duties. Received two Associated Press-Wisconsin awards for news coverage and contributions.

Park Falls, Wisconsin

Began as evening on-air personality and eventually moved into role of guiding all programming for small-town radio station. Handled all sports broadcasts and filled in with news writing and broadcasting when necessary. Managed staff of 10 on-air people (including part-time staff) that received 10 UPI broadcast awards for programming.