A News Media "Swiss Army Knife"• 30 years – Experienced broadcaster and deadline-driven writer with a demonstrated record of achievement as a Breaking News, Politics, Business, and Traffic Reporter; Helicopter Reporter; News Writer; and Executive Editor. Over 30 years of radio broadcasting news & traffic in Washington, DC & New York City on top-rated stations in both broadcast markets, including live breaking coverage of news and traffic events, and national news reporting.• 20 years – Content writing including over six years with the New York Post as a columnist & reporter; five years with TG Media Group as a Media Consultant overseeing media relations, writing & editing press releases for publication, media planning, interview talking points, social media; press release writing & editing for Merlin Media and the News Talk Radio Network, four years writing & editing news copy for RadioInfo; eleven years Wall Street Journal Radio Network writing & broadcasting business news.• 5 years – Management of radio broadcast operations in New York City & Washington, DC overseeing personnel, training, payroll, standards, and budget including cutting three operational budgets with no decrease in productivity, maintaining FCC File.• Extensive abilities include public speaking, multi track editing, media training, branding, personnel training, interview preparation, interview talking points & direction, photography, audio & video recording.SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS:• Credentialed News Media for 101st & 102nd Congress• First and only US-based news reporter to get a live interview with an American in Panama City during the start of the US Invasion of Panama 20 December, 1989 by uncovering the Pentagon’s ordering of over 250 pizzas from a single Virginia Domino’s franchise. • 1st Airborne reporter to cover 1st World Trade Center Bombing, NYC 1993• Appointed Member – Manalapan, NJ Arts Council.• Two-time AFTRA Union Shop Steward (Shadow Traffic / Westwood One)
Listed skills include Radio, Radio Broadcasting, Broadcast, News Writing, and 40 others.