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Rhode Island, United States

Providence, Ri

-- Supervise day to day operation of more than 60 person newsroom-- Define story coverage goals for assignment desk, reporters and producers-- Work closely with reporters to meet brand expectations throughout the day-- Make decisions that uphold brand and drive ratings and revenue-- Collaborate with News Director to establish short and long term goals -- Develop close working relationships with managers inside and outside news department-- Advocate for viewers who contact station with story ideas, concerns, and suggestions

Springfield, Massachusetts

-- Sole newsroom manager, responsible for brand execution and story selection of this CBS startup.-- Hired original news team and replacement staff, negotiating salaries and performing reviews.-- Set up all newsgathering systems and developed station's news philosophy. -- Committed to challenging officials on government spending and wasted taxdollars-- Supervised news promotional efforts in tandem with graphic artist-- Responsible for budget-driven set news design and construction-- Work closely with sales to create revenue generating projects, on-air and online-- Added 4pm newscast five days a week with no additional staffing. .-- Associated Press award for Best Weather Presentation in 2008, 2009, 2010 -- Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Documentary, 2009.

Albany, New York Area

-- Day to day supervision of 45 newsroom employees of this CBS affiliate. -- Brought viewer advocacy approach to news product under guidance from AR&D-- Implemented beat system for reporters and helped them establish contacts and sources.-- Set up content sharing and promotional relationship with local newspaper-- Conceived and executed plan to double WRGB’s weekday news content to virtually eliminate repetition between early evening newscasts. Reporters produced two hard news packages whenever possible. Faster pace increased story count

Albany/Schenectady, New York

Reporter and substitute anchor. Frequently solo-produced and anchored two hour weekday morning newscast at this CBS affiliate.

Providence, Rhode Island

Reporter and substitute anchor

Rochester, New York Area

First weeknight co-anchor and reporter for this start-up news operation which today is Spectrum News.

Savannah, Georgia

Reporter and substitute anchor for this CBS affiliate.

Binghamton, Ny

Weeknight anchor and reporter for this ABC affiliate, now WIVT.

Bachelor'S Degree, Communications Arts & Sciences

Associates Degree, Communications