Roy Hobbs

Roy Hobbs Email and Phone Number

News Consultant, On Camera & Voice talent, addiction and mental health speaker @ HOBBS Communications
Morristown, New Jersey
Roy Hobbs's Location
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States, United States
About Roy Hobbs

I am an experienced and well respected Journalist, Consultant and Public Relations specialist with 30 plus years of award winning industry experience in Radio, Television and Print. I have helped to put several start-up News Operations on air, one a regional cable news operation and a national broadcast news operation.I taught a portion of the Masters of Broadcast Journalism Program at Emerson College in Boston. As a National Sales Manager at the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Council I sold Houston as a convention destination to national association executives. I lead the sales team in the number of conventions committed to the city for 4 of my 5 years there. As the youngest Equal Rights Investigator on record in Wisconsin I was the lead in of one of the first sexual discrimination cases ever investigated by an EEOC agency in the country. I founded the Houston Association of Black Journalists and served as its President for 2 years. I also served as Vice President of the Nashville Association of Black Journalists for 2 years and President of the Atlanta Association of Black Journalists for 1 term. I also volunteered with the National Association of Black Journalists for 10 years as a special assistant to the National President and Executive Director focusing on its National Convention. I was also a member of the Houston Press Club and participated in its annual spoof show of local media.I earned 5 Emmy Awards. A Best Newscast Award from the Massachusetts AP and a regional Edward R Murrow Award.In 2001, I along with 10 other NABJ members went to Kenya for 2 weeks at the invitation of The East African Journalists Association and the Kenyan Government. While there we discussed freedom of the press.

Roy Hobbs's Current Company Details
HOBBS Communications

Hobbs Communications

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News Consultant, On Camera & Voice talent, addiction and mental health speaker
Morristown, New Jersey
Employees:
6
Roy Hobbs Work Experience Details
  • Hobbs Communications
    Ceo/Talent
    Hobbs Communications Aug 2010 - Present
    Little Rock, Arkansas Area
    Advocate and Public Speaker on the issue of Depression/Addiction, also issues impact the Black Community nationwide. Also an advocate for dropping African American and returning to Black who speaks on the issue of inclusion and unity.Hobbs Communications also specializes in Broadcast Consulting, Public Relations, Marketing, Voice Talent.
  • The Media Gateway/Wrde Nbc Coast Tv
    News Anchor
    The Media Gateway/Wrde Nbc Coast Tv Apr 2014 - Sep 2015
    Delmarva Peninsula, Deleware
    News Anchor/Producer
  • The Media Gateway
    National News Anchor/Soul Of The South Television Network
    The Media Gateway May 2013 - Oct 2014
    Little Rock, Arkansas Area
    Main Anchor for launch of 7pm Newscast for the new Soul of the South Television Network May 2013-October 2014.
  • Abc 33/40
    Anchor/Reporter
    Abc 33/40 Oct 2006 - Aug 2010
  • Fox5 Waga
    News Anchor
    Fox5 Waga Sep 1996 - Aug 2003
    Greater Atlanta Area
    News Co Anchor of the 3rd highest rated 5pm newscast in the country. Lead reporter for 10pm newscast.
  • Emerson College
    Instructor - Broadcast Journalism Masters Program
    Emerson College Jan 1992 - Aug 1996
    Greater Boston Area
    Taught a portion of the Masters in Broadcast Journalism Program. Taught students how to write, edit and anchor news stories for air.
  • New England Cable News/Upn 38
    Primary Anchor
    New England Cable News/Upn 38 1991 - 1996
    Greater Boston Area
    The ONLY news anchor to book and interview Johnnie Cochran live and take live calls from viewers DURING the O J Simpson trial.I became Boston's First Prime Time Black Male Anchor on broadcast at UPN 38 Prime News@ 10pm and cable at New England Cable News at 4,4:30 5,5:30,6,7 and 9pm.. At NECN I was the first primary anchor. I also worked with Boston Globe Movie Critic Jay Carr on a weekly review segment and quarterly preview shows with call ins as well as an OSCAR show. I also produced and anchored live hour long shows including a show with the "Teflon Don" John Gotti's attorney. Ialso anchored live coverage of the Tall Ships arriving in Boston Harbor.
  • Wtvf Cbs
    Morning News Anchor
    Wtvf Cbs Sep 1988 - Mar 1991
    Greater Nashville Area
    Took this CBS station's morning show from worst to first in less than 3 years. Country Music Personality Ralph Emory had an 80 share on the NBC station when I started. He announced his retirement after it fell to 30 and we were at 65. It lead to the stations growth to number one in the market.
  • Majic 102
    News Director
    Majic 102 1977 - 1980

Roy Hobbs Skills

Broadcast Broadcast Journalism Television Radio Public Relations Storytelling Journalism Editing News Writing Media Relations Radio Broadcasting Broadcast Television Video Production Breaking News Camera Videography New Media Video Media Production Social Networking Marketing Documentaries Commercials Voice Acting Radio Host Avid Avid Media Composer Video Editing Sound Multimedia Web Video Entertainment Digital Media Hd Video Press Releases Non Linear Editing Facebook Enps Final Cut Pro Producing Post Production Adobe Audition Radio Producing Publicity Digital Video Newspapers Radio Advertising Radio Promotions Field Producing

Roy Hobbs Education Details

  • University Of Wisconsin - Wausau
    University Of Wisconsin - Wausau
    Journalism
  • South Shore
    South Shore
    General
  • University Of Wisconsin
    University Of Wisconsin
    Journalism

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