Michael Frierson Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Atlanta, Ga

Accomplishments: Produce niche community relevance through solid media relations and proper messagingExecute communications and brand management strategiesProvide clients with media training and interviewing techniques designed to target designated audienceCoordinated and facilitated client’s eventsPromote client’s brand, service or product through the use of social media

Greater Atlanta Area

Accomplishments: Produce video and graphic elements for use on TWC platformsCreate and produce teases and weather related stories for the networks’ on camera meteorologistProvide clients with media training and interviewing techniques designed to target designated audienceAssist in integrating social media within TWC programming

Accomplishments: Served as primary Guest Producer for CNN’s afternoon and primetime weekend news programsPlanned, directed and coordinated logistics for guest’s appearances within CNN’s bureaus and off-site network locationsConducted and compiled pre-interview information and support programs and cross platform media, which included; political and government leaders, national figures and celebrities, material for network correspondents and news teamsIdentified, researched and selected guests for CNN’s networks, newsCoordinated, developed and pitched editorial segments for use on various CNN news programs, Networks and platformsFacilitated and field produced segments for CNN’s weekend programs Collaborated in brainstorming programs in order to enhance the network’s brand and viewer demographicsFacilitated and managed CNN’s weekend freelance editorial teamServed as liaison for network during media related and industry events in order to promote CNN’s brand and missionManaged multiple network initiatives and projects simultaneously Editorial AssistanceManaged and coordinated incoming calls for CNN’s news gathers and production teamsOversaw and coordinated video and audio elements for network useCompiled video request for CNN’s network and individual show unitsFeeds Coordinator/Video JournalistCoordinated multiple telephone calls and requests for material to air on CNN programs which included; American Morning, Anderson Cooper 360 and Larry King LiveArchived and logged CNN news related materialManaged incoming on-air material for breaking news updates and relevant changes

Accomplishments: Supervised and managed Broward County’s southwest regional general assignment deskResponsible for reporting and writing on various topics which included local political and educational issues, community and cultural events, business and sports profiles, as well as police blottersCollaborated with copy editors regarding publication’s weekly layoutReviewed article layout to ensure adherence to Associated Press guidelinesCreate and produce teases and weather related stories for the networks’ on camera meteorologistProvide clients with media training and interviewing techniques designed to target designated audienceAssist in integrating social media within TWC programming

Accomplishments: Researched and reviewed article assignments from editor and editorial staffDeveloped on-going contacts for future writing assignmentsEdited and proofread related material for use in publication