Leanne Libby, Apr Email & Phone Number

Corpus Christi, Texas, United States

Corpus Christi, Texas

•Develop partnerships with local, state and national businesses, nonprofits and government agencies to secure program sponsorships for KEDT-TV and KEDT-FM.• Secure corporate sponsorships for fundraising events, including Food & Wine Classic and Classic Brew.• Write/edit station publicity copy, including press releases, e-blasts, brochure copy and online copy. Lead station’s social media strategy.

Corpus Christi, Texas Area

• Host, “Morning Edition” and “Mid-day Report,” including selecting and editing news stories from wire service and recording and editing interviews with local, state and national sources.• Established consistent social media presence for radio department.• Actively involved in station fundraising, including FM pledge drives, social media support for events.• Developed and executed social media strategy for 2013 Auction.• Wrote/edited promotional copy, including press releases and Web copy.

• Experience included daily journalism, magazines and corporate communications.• Exemplary performance as journalist led to advisory role for corporate accounts, including capital campaigns, social media, online and print copy.• Client list included Kennedy Dental Care, Rockport Seafair, San Antonio Express-News, Frontier Airlines’ in-flight magazine, Journal Communications and Kirkus Discoveries.• Strong performance as Corpus Christi Caller-Times staff writer led to frequent freelance work at the paper, including twice-weekly news column. Solely responsible for planning column content.• Column analyzing local and national news received state and national recognition.

• Covered health and medical beats for news, business and features sections.• Wrote feature articles for “Living,” “Food,” “Home & Garden,” “Arts & Entertainment” and “Weekend” sections.• Edited weekly “Homefront” section (2001); served as interim Special Sections editor (Dec. 2003-Feb. 2004). (Byline: Leanne Libby)

• Reporter for weekly newspaper serving largest military community outside the United States.• Wrote feature and news articles; contributed commentaries and photographs.• Served on public affairs team, including media relations in aftermath of 1998 embassy bombings, Special Olympics and change-of-command ceremonies.

• Managed editorial and publicity departments during permanent employee’s maternity leave.• Edited 53 Magazine, expanding coverage of Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs and troops’ return from Bosnia.• Wrote press releases for community newspapers and The Stars and Stripes; wrote radio spots for American Forces Network.

• Promoted from editorial assistant (Feb. 1993-Aug. 1994).• Requested and received all copywriting assignments for three disciplines.• Attended national and regional conventions as publisher’s representative.• Strong performance led to freelance copywriting assignments in months following transfer from area.

B.A., English

M.S., Journalism