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Los Angeles

Clients have included: FOX, MICROSOFT NETWORKS, BBC AMERICA, ROKU, PARAMOUNT, BEYOND PRODUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL, RAYCOM MEDIA. Vast experience in content strategies and execution for traditional and digital media platforms, brand development, business partnerships. Also ran marketing/creative services teams, spearheading image campaigns, brand development and start-up initiatives. Specialist in introducing systems and strategies to maximize creativity and business performance while streamlining… Show more Clients have included: FOX, MICROSOFT NETWORKS, BBC AMERICA, ROKU, PARAMOUNT, BEYOND PRODUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL, RAYCOM MEDIA. Vast experience in content strategies and execution for traditional and digital media platforms, brand development, business partnerships. Also ran marketing/creative services teams, spearheading image campaigns, brand development and start-up initiatives. Specialist in introducing systems and strategies to maximize creativity and business performance while streamlining operations for financial efficiency. Specialist in unscripted/women's/family content and international format development and adaptation. Dual expertise as a creative/business executive and an Emmy-winning producer. Managed as many as 50 staff members, bicoastal teams, top tier industry relationships. Show less

Los Angeles County, California, United States

Ran the U.S. division of this global media company which is based in Sydney, Australia. Created original formats, adapted international formats for U.S. distribution, managed operating plans and production slates. Represented the global media operations in the U.S. marketplace.

Head of programming, development & current, with focus on Unscripted content, for national syndication and the Tribune Broadcasting station group. Specialist in strip hours and half hours in broad array of genres (emphasis and women's and family content.) Managed creative process with production partners (including Sony and NBCU.) Worked extensively with talent agencies (took 120-150 pitches per year). Managed in-house productions and worked leading industry production companies including… Show more Head of programming, development & current, with focus on Unscripted content, for national syndication and the Tribune Broadcasting station group. Specialist in strip hours and half hours in broad array of genres (emphasis and women's and family content.) Managed creative process with production partners (including Sony and NBCU.) Worked extensively with talent agencies (took 120-150 pitches per year). Managed in-house productions and worked leading industry production companies including Fremantle and Mark Burnett Productions. Contributed strategic vision for short and long term growth of Tribune Enterainment. Show less

Los Angeles

Ran programming and marketing for this joint venture between WebMD and Fox Cable Networks. Supervised re-branding the network including original series, on-air graphics, image campaign. Supervised business affairs and scheduling.

EP/Showrunner for Emmy nominated Talk Show, "Leeza" for Paramount and NBC Daytime. Produced 240 hour episodes per season, 7 shows produced per week. Updated format to introduce ripped-from-the-headlines content as well as relationship conflict, true life mystery, lifestyle and celebrity topics. Introduced cost-efficient production systems. Produced live news-reactive special editions. Achieved double digit increase in ratings and key demo. Also served as President of Leeza Gibbons Enterprises… Show more EP/Showrunner for Emmy nominated Talk Show, "Leeza" for Paramount and NBC Daytime. Produced 240 hour episodes per season, 7 shows produced per week. Updated format to introduce ripped-from-the-headlines content as well as relationship conflict, true life mystery, lifestyle and celebrity topics. Introduced cost-efficient production systems. Produced live news-reactive special editions. Achieved double digit increase in ratings and key demo. Also served as President of Leeza Gibbons Enterprises as part of this position, producing shows for cable networks including Lifetime and CMT. Show less

Head of Development and Current, Unscripted Programming. Launched series and specials including prime time reality, talk, magazines, game shows, documentaries and entertainment events. Managed departments in NY and LA. Ran in-house production unit in addition to optioning programs from outside suppliers. Served as Lifetime's EP for unscripted series.

Development VP for Fox Television Stations in LA after being promoted from Fox O&O WFLD, Chicago. Specialty was unscripted programming. Worked extensively with station group personnel as well as talent agencies.Prior to being promoted to VP Development, served as Executive Producer of News & Programming. Multiple Emmy Awards.