David Mullins Email & Phone Number

Tallahassee, Florida Area

As General Manager of WFSU Public Media's $16 million/120 employee enterprise, Mullins leads the operations of WFSU/WFSG-TV, the PBS member stations in Tallahassee and Panama City; National Public Radio stations WFSU-FM, WFSQ-FM, WFSW-FM and WFSL-FM; 4FSU, which is the university’s educational access cable channel on Comcast; the Florida Channel, which offers live, unedited coverage of Florida’s Governor, Cabinet, Legislature and Supreme Court; the satellite operations center; and the Florida… Show more As General Manager of WFSU Public Media's $16 million/120 employee enterprise, Mullins leads the operations of WFSU/WFSG-TV, the PBS member stations in Tallahassee and Panama City; National Public Radio stations WFSU-FM, WFSQ-FM, WFSW-FM and WFSL-FM; 4FSU, which is the university’s educational access cable channel on Comcast; the Florida Channel, which offers live, unedited coverage of Florida’s Governor, Cabinet, Legislature and Supreme Court; the satellite operations center; and the Florida Center for Interactive Media, which partners with organizations to develop custom technologies and media that help people access information and expand their knowledge. Show less

Responsible for the management of overall operations and fundraising efforts for this PBS station that serves the Shenandoah Valley and Central and Northern Virginia., with a staff of 15 and an operating budget of $2.2 million for FY2015. Brought a focus on leveraging station assets and created an environment of providing services and presenting WVPT as MORE than a television station – to be a community resource that looks outward to stakeholders to best determine the value that WVPT can… Show more Responsible for the management of overall operations and fundraising efforts for this PBS station that serves the Shenandoah Valley and Central and Northern Virginia., with a staff of 15 and an operating budget of $2.2 million for FY2015. Brought a focus on leveraging station assets and created an environment of providing services and presenting WVPT as MORE than a television station – to be a community resource that looks outward to stakeholders to best determine the value that WVPT can bring to this region of Virginia. With the mantra of providing services on-air, online and in the community, in 2008 changed the station’s identity to WVPT-Your Source for PBS and More!! Have increased locally generated revenues each year - raising more $$ than in any year in station history prior to my tenure. Show less

Managed local fundraising efforts and special projects for WPBT, the PBS station serving Miami/Fort Lauderdale and the Palm Beach region of Florida averaging $5 million in local revenues every year. Emmy-award winner and lead team that won two national PBS Development Awards. Focused efforts to reach new viewers and donors in this major market, diverse community.

Managed an 18 person production and creative staff. Responsible for daily operations for all phases of local and national production for WPBT. Involved in new project development and client relationships for WPBT and its for-profit commercial production division - Comtel, Inc.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Instructor with the undergraduate Television Broadcast Department. Developed a new course for Television Production Management targeting 3rd and 4th year students teaching hands-on skills for developing and managing television projects.

Managed 15 person staff. Scheduled facilities and personnel, created and administered individual project and series budgets. Coordinated the delivery of programs and ancillary materials for clients such as The Learning Channel, The Travel Channel and B Sky B-Britain. .

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Directed documentaries, entertainment programs and news projects for national and local distribution. This included the nationally syndicated Nightly Business Report seen on more than 200 PBS stations.

Lynchburg, Virginia Area

San Angelo, Texas Area

Directed local news and commercial production for this CBS affiliate.

Business

Bachelor, Business Administration; Management And Marketing; Business Management