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Fundraiser, Relationship Builder, Community Leader, Public Speaker, Media Executive, Communications Consultant at JO'C Consulting
Location: Washington, District Of Columbia, United States 14 work roles 6 schools
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JO'C Consulting
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Fundraiser, Relationship Builder, Community Leader, Public Speaker, Media Executive, Communications Consultant
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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

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Joe O'Connor is listed as Fundraiser, Relationship Builder, Community Leader, Public Speaker, Media Executive, Communications Consultant at JO'C Consulting, based in Washington, District Of Columbia, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Joe O'Connor.

Joe O'Connor previously worked as President at Jo'C Consulting and Member, Board of Directors at Npr. Joe O'Connor holds Bsfs, European History & Diplomacy from Georgetown University.

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About Joe O'Connor

Joe is the President of JO’C Consulting which offers expert fundraising counsel to local non-profits as well as crisis management, strategic planning & budgeting recommendations based on his 16 years leading two NPR stations to record revenues & community impact. He was the former President and CEO of WFAE, Charlotte’s NPR news source. As CEO, Joe oversaw all aspects of station operations, including WFAE’s award-winning newsroom and Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins. He has worked extensively to increase funding to the station, leading to more than 25% growth in revenues, including more than a 30% increase in listener-contributors now numbering over 20,000 and a 34% increase in corporate sponsorship. During his time at the helm of WFAE, the station reached record audience levels with more than 225,000 listeners per week and over 100,000 digital users. During Joe’s eight years at the helm, WFAE won numerous regional Edward R. Murrow awards including two awards for Overall Excellence. WFAE also launched successful podcasts such as SouthBound hosted by former Charlotte Observer columnist Tommy Tomlinson.

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JO'C Consulting
Jo'C Consulting
Fundraiser, Relationship Builder, Community Leader, Public Speaker, Media Executive, Communications Consultant
14 roles · 47 years

Joe O'Connor work experience

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President

Current
Jo'C Consulting

Provide expert counsel on non-profit management with emphasis on fundraising, major giving, capital campaigns, strategic planning, crisis management, media communications, public speaking, marketing and board and community relations for corporate leaders as well as content production counsel for multi platform companies.

Mar 2023 - Present

Member, Board Of Directors

Npr

Washington, DC, US

One of the 23 members of the NPR, Inc. Board of Directors that governs one of America's most important journalism institutions.

Sep 2019 - Mar 2023

President And Ceo

Charlotte, NC, US

Feb 2015 - Mar 2023

President And Ceo

Charlotte, NC, US

Feb 2015 - Mar 2023

General Manager

Providence, Rhode Island, US

  • Joe was the founding CEO of the vibrant, independent statewide NPR network that continues to boast an award winning newsroom. His accomplishments include:
  • Led successful $4 million Capital Campaign during worst recession in decades, including personal asks for as much as $1 million.
  • Managed marketing campaign to successfully rebrand local ownership of stations.
  • As Acting News Director expanded reporting staff from zero to five beat reporters resulting in record ratings & online page views, numerous awards and record revenues from Membership, Development and Underwriting.
  • According to national public radio development organization, Greater Public, RIPR ranked in top ten stations in the nation for Membership and Underwriting fundraising efficiency.
  • Negotiated with local high schools and Public Radio Capital to lease two additional FM stations, expanding signal to areas of RI that never before heard their NPR station.
May 2006 - Jan 2015

Senior Producer

On Point Npr/Wbur-Fm

Responsible for 2-hour daily national news call-in program airing on 68 stations nationwide offering vigorous analysis of news in the 1st hour and insight into compelling storytelling in the 2nd. Produced 2-hour “national special report” airing on all NPR stations on Hurricane Katrina aftermath. Supervised staff of 10. Launched “On Point” podcasts, daily.

2005 - 2006 ~1 yr

Nieman Fellow

Cambridge, Massachusetts, US

Chosen for prestigious mid-career enrichment program for accomplished journalists. Studies included narrative journalism, Irish literature, film criticism, and project management.

Aug 2004 - Jun 2005

Producer

New York, New York, US

Responsible for the highest quality television news production of every length and topic from 45 second opening segments to documentary series of programs. Led teams of camera crews, researchers, reporters, graphic artists, support staff and operations/budget personnel to get programs from conception to broadcast on extremely tight deadlines. Created “In.

Aug 1995 - Aug 2004

Senior Producer

New York, New York, US

Managed dozens of reporters, producers, support staff to cover the entire nation's capital for the leading evening newscast in the nation.

Aug 1993 - Aug 1995

Producer

New York, New York, US

Led investigations of home equity fraud and cellular phone fraud. Selected as one of elite team to produced profiles with Anchors Sam Donaldson and Diane Sawyer including Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and President Reagan’s daughter Patti Davis.

1991 - 1993 ~2 yrs

Associate Producer Good Morning America

New York, New York, US

Produced breaking news stories. Enlivened business news with latest graphics, better story selection and sharper script editing.

1982 - 1984 ~2 yrs

Writer

Abc Radio News

Wrote and produced on-the-hour newscasts including highest rated morning drive newscast. Edited reporters’ scripts and selected sound for multiple ABC radio network on-the-hour newscasts.

1982 - 1982

Producer/Editor

Cnn

Atlanta, US

Worked my way up from studio camera & programming commercials in Atlanta to producing and editing State Dept. and Pentagon beats in Washington, including arms control documentary.

1981 - 1982 ~1 yr

Cub Reporter

Boston University College Of Communication

While completing Masters in Science Program in Broadcast Journalism at Boston University, contributed reports to NPR's Morning Edition as student reporter for WBUR-FM.

1979 - 1980 ~1 yr
6 education records

Joe O'Connor education

Bsfs, European History & Diplomacy

Georgetown University

Certificate, Strategic Perspectives In Nonprofit Management

Harvard Business School

Nieman Journalism Fellow

Harvard University

Ms, Broadcast Journalism

Boston University

H.S. Diploma

Georgetown Preparatory School

Education record

Campus School
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What company does Joe O'Connor work for?

Joe O'Connor works for JO'C Consulting.

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Joe O'Connor is listed as Fundraiser, Relationship Builder, Community Leader, Public Speaker, Media Executive, Communications Consultant at JO'C Consulting.

Where is Joe O'Connor based?

Joe O'Connor is based in Washington, District Of Columbia, United States while working with JO'C Consulting.

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Joe O'Connor has worked for Jo'C Consulting, Npr, Wfae 90.7Fm, Rhode Island Public Radio, and On Point Npr/Wbur-Fm.

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Joe O'Connor holds Bsfs, European History & Diplomacy from Georgetown University.

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