Degreed Communications and Media Expert with 35+ years experience in the television and radio industries plus podcast world, known as a compassionate leader, visionary strategist, and powerful communicator who creates strong community ties and unifies work teams to achieve the mission of an organization.Media Leader/ CommunicatorEmail: toryryden@gmail.comSenior Communications expert with deep experience in broadcast media as a news anchor and journalist, podcast host, radio show creator and host who has led news teams to successful ratings and national honors and awards. A visionary who produced powerful half hour public interest segments, plus, most recently a six-part documentary series on substance use disorder that aired on Maine Public television. Senior Communications, Marketing and Community Outreach leader in the non-profit sector of healthcare and higher education. Built teams and mastered social media and brand marketing to financial success without losing sight of the value of real-time community outreach. CORE COMPETENCIES*Public Speaking*Strategic Thinking*Excellent Verbal and Written Skills*Well Connected*Media Training*Storytelling*Visual and Audio ExpertACCOMPLISHMENTS:*Created and hosted a weekly radio show called "Positively Maine", spotlighting companies and individuals engaging in good works around the state of Maine. The show ran for 3 years*Produced, Wrote and Hosted the documentary series "Voices of Hope" which ran on public television and received critical acclaim for its in-depth research into and focus on substance use disorder*Multiple national and local honors and awards for storytelling, writing and anchoring television newsContact me at toryryden@gmail.com for any media training, podcast and hosting opportunities.