Mitch Blacher, Mba Email & Phone Number

Harrisburg, Pa, Us

Indianapolis, In, Us

I advise an international cohort of journalists, editors, and content executives on ethical dilemmas, generating solutions.*I lead efforts to develop educational resources and training programs to enhance journalists' understanding of ethical issues and media business incentives.*I am an advocate for responsible and accountable content practices, addressing emerging ethical issues through thought leadership while advocating on behalf of SPJ's mission of defending the First Amendment.

Cockeysville, Maryland, Us

In this role, I led investigative reporting projects and managed cross-functional teams. *My team revealed government mismanagement, generated community policy changes through strategic content initiatives, amplified brand presence and engaged audiences.*I utilized data-driven insights and storytelling techniques to produce editorially ethical, memorable content that resonated with people and built communities.*Drove content user duration and impressions on air and online.*I leveraged stakeholder relationships to secure exclusive interviews, access to hidden information, and insider insights, enabling the production of high-profile investigative content that drove national news coverage, garnered industry recognition, and positioned investigative news products as trusted.

New York City, Ny, Us

My responsibilities included managing investigative projects and teams, imagining and implementing distribution strategies all in service of creating meaningful and relevant stories. * Collaborate with team to redesign & launch television and website distribution of investigative news franchise.* Lead story production from initial development to on air & online execution of investigative news product.* Coordinate photographers, video editors and interns to leverage internal resources for story production.* Collaborate with other NBC Owned and Operated television stations on national investigative news projects.* Teaching and speaking engagements focused on investigative news production and impact storytelling.-Professional Highlights-*Live reporting from major international news events including Amtrak 188 derailment, Papal visit and Democratic National Convention.*Series of reports on Philadelphia District Attorney's conduct and finances result in D.A.'s indictment.*Investigative series revealing Pennsylvania schools' failure to perform safety drills prompts law change. Reporting earns the Society of Professional Journalist's National Sigma Delta Chi Award.

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

I was responsible for leading investigative editorial planning and content development for broadcast, online, and social media.* Led newsroom culture change transitioning focus to watchdog reporting.* Design and execute differentiated news products through watchdog branding.* Publish investigative and in depth news products on air and online.* Coordinated producers, photographers, interns and video editors, organizing story production schedules and delivery deadlines.-Professional Highlights-*Investigations revealed corruption and sexual harassment inside the San Diego Mayor's office, questionable U.S. Border Patrol training standards, and abuses of power by San Diego Police.*Nationally recognized for reports leading to Mayor's criminal conviction, changes in U.S. Border Patrol training practices, and multiple indictments and convictions of corrupt police officers.

New York, Ny, Us

* Implemented and executed strategic re-launch of the station’s investigative news products.* Established and maintained editorial and ethical practice standards for investigative news products.*Online and on air publication

Fort Wayne, In, Us

* Designed, launched, and ran television and web distributed investigative news franchise.* Led franchise branding, content production and marketing of content.* Fronted each story under the franchise and its consumer spin off.

Irving, Tx, Us

*Organized and executed Emmy Award winning documentary production chronicling a holocaust survivor’s “Return to Auschwitz” 60 years after her liberation.* Negotiated terms to allow the local holocaust museum to sell DVD copies of the documentary. Sales generated more than $5000 of income for the non-profit education center.* Spoke in classrooms about the work flow, history of the holocaust and overall experience.*Anchor and live reporting

Executive Masters, Business Administration And Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Journalism