Owner/Producer Challenge: I started a video production business to serve small businesses, organizations, schools,churches and individuals. Actions: FTP placed an emphasis upon personal stories. These productions provided each client with the opportunity to reach their target audience with compelling “real” messages. Results: Every client has been very satisfied with the videos produced by FTP. One client made the comment that the video produced by FTP was “instrumental in making their school expansion a reality”. Another client stated that its video “separated them from their competition” giving them a business edge.

Continue to serve as a freelance TV journalist for various TV, internet and video production companies.Masters Entertainment Group/ Fox Sports Net/ Lingner Group Prod./ Advanced Media/ Seals Communications/ Diamond P Prod./ PGA TOUR Productions/ Video Business Profiles (Round Table of Success) / Golf Now.com

BravesVision - Audio/video technical operationsnamed Employee of the Month 2012

Challenge: I served as a public and media relations Account Group Manager for the firm’s major accounts (Winn-Dixie Stores, First Union Bank). My emphasis was on media relations and generating news coverage for each client. Actions: My experience in journalism was used to obtain significant print, television and radio coverage for the client. I created a unique Media Training Workshop to teach our clients how to work with the media. In addition, I developed and implemented numerous public relations programs and wrote speeches for top executives. Results: The following are highlights from my work at the Cook agency: • Clients received favorable media attention from national, regional and local news outlets. • Named Account Group Manager for a team of six people • Worked effectively with the client’s top executives • Successfully offered advice to our clients regarding employee/management relations, crisis management and community relations projects

Reporter/Anchor Challenge: I provided news and sports coverage for several different television stations. Actions: At each station, I reported on a wide variety of news and sports stories. Interviewed noteworthy individuals (like former President Bush) and professional athletes (like Michael Jordan). Some of my other highlights included: reports on the Gulf War from Washington D.C and an investigative series that led to criminal prosecutions. Results: The following are highlights from Mike’s local television career: • Provided several television news operations with solid journalistic coverage • Won several local and regional awards for investigative and spot news stor• Consistently developed stories through aggressive reporting techniques