Joel Christopher Email & Phone Number

Knoxville, Tennessee, Us

I oversee the strategy and execution of journalism, audience engagement and staff development across all platforms for knoxnews.com and the Knoxville News Sentinel, part of the USA TODAY Network.

Louisville, Kentucky, Us

I oversaw the strategy and execution of journalism, audience engagement and staff development across all platforms for courierjournal.com and Courier Journal, Kentucky's largest news organization and part of the USA TODAY Network.

New York, Ny, Us

I oversaw the strategy and execution of journalism, audience engagement and staff development across all platforms for USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin, the state's largest news organization comprising 10 daily newspapers and their associated websites, as well as several topic-based websites, including packersnews.com.I'm a trainer for the USA TODAY NETWORK's initiative designed to radically reshape our editorial approach in newsrooms across the country. I provided intensive on-site training at our company's largest news organizations, including the Arizona Republic, Detroit Free Press, Cincinnati Enquirer, Indianapolis Star, Nashville Tennessean, Asbury Park Press and Louisville Courier Journal.I was selected in 2014 as the inaugural Wisconsin Journalist-in-Residence by the University of Wisconsin School of Journalism and Mass Communications.Training: IRE CAR Boot Camp, 2011; Associated Press NewsTrain, 2011; Gannett SEO Train the Trainers session, 2009; IRE database training, 2008; Associated Press NewsTrain, ASNE Growing Your Online Audience, 2007; American Press Institute City and Metro Editors seminar, 2006.

New York, Ny, Us

I oversaw strategy and execution of journalism across Gannett Wisconsin Media, a statewide network of 10 newsrooms, as well as several topic-based websites. I established training and protocols, and drove video and livestream efforts. Served as executive producer of Clubhouse Live, a weekly pro football program featuring Green Bay Packers fullback John Kuhn.In 2014, I spent 10 weeks on the road as part of a Gannett training team charged with radically reshaping our editorial approach in newsrooms across the country.I was selected in 2014 as the inaugural Wisconsin Journalist-in-Residence by the University of Wisconsin School of Journalism and Mass Communications. “Joel has a range of experience that will benefit our campus community, and we’re delighted he’s willing to share his perspectives and experience our university at work," said Vince Sweeney, vice chancellor for university relations.I retained my responsibilities as the top digital editor for postcrescent.com (see below), where I led efforts that put our video views among the top performers in the USA TODAY Network. Our livestream programming, including a weekly Green Bay Packers program, put us among the network’s most robust live video programmers.Training: IRE CAR Boot Camp, 2011; Associated Press NewsTrain, 2011; Gannett SEO Train the Trainers session, 2009; IRE database training, 2008; Associated Press NewsTrain, ASNE Growing Your Online Audience, 2007; American Press Institute City and Metro Editors seminar, 2006.

New York, Ny, Us

A major focus of my efforts was building our video journalism efforts, and our video views in 2012 put us among the USA TODAY Network’s top 15 sites nationwide. Under my leadership, we created a robust and regular slate of livestream programming, including a weekly Green Bay Packers program that runs during the NFL season. Our livestream viewership in 2012 put us among Gannett's top five sites for livestream minutes.Oversaw the local news report for online and print. Additionally, I worked extensively with other Gannett Wisconsin Media news organizations on digital strategy and joint coverage.Training: IRE CAR Boot Camp, 2011; Associated Press NewsTrain, 2011; Gannett SEO Train the Trainers session, 2009; IRE database training, 2008; Associated Press NewsTrain, ASNE Growing Your Online Audience, 2007; American Press Institute City and Metro Editors seminar, 2006.

New York, Ny, Us

Led daily news operations online and in print. Responsible for development, evaluation and supervision of staff. Led Gannett programs on diversity, ethics and staff development. Coordinated combined efforts of the four Gannett Wisconsin Media Central Group news organizations. Recruited new hires. Oversaw Chips Quinn Scholars program.Played a key role in conceiving, executing and supervising the consolidation of the sports and copy desks of the four newspapers of the Central Group of Gannett Wisconsin Media.Coordinated coverage within the Central Group with the six other Gannett news organizations in eastern Wisconsin.Training: Associated Press NewsTrain, 2004; Zenger Miller management training, 2003; Gannett Midwest Group Grow Our Own program, a one-year, intensive regimen of management training, 2001-02.(Advanced to managing editor after starting as a sports reporter.)

Us

I covered sports and local news, as well as wrote sports columns.

Madison, Wi, Us

I started as an editorial writer before becoming assistant editorial page editor, editorial page editor and finally editor-in-chief of the daily student newspaper at the University of Wisconsin. I also served on the Board of Directors.