Vince Patton Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Regular guest speaker with video introducing senior travelers to the natural wonders and wildlife of Oregon.

Oregon, United States

Writing and photography has appeared in Television Week, Portland Monthly, AAA Via, Yakima Herald, SEJournal, OPB Member Guide. Field Producing includes Narrative Lab/Ducks Unlimited project.

Portland, Oregon, United States

Led the operations of the largest genealogy library in the Pacific Northwest as President:- directed all marketing- led fundraising to the tune of $200,000 raised in two years- wrote weekly email newsletter and articles for the GFO's genealogy journals. - handled all social media for four years and increased followers by 200%

Portland, Oregon Area

Portland, Oregon Area

Environmental reporter for Oregon Public Broadcasting's weekly TV news magazine Oregon Field Guide and occasional reporter for public radio. Wrote long-form stories, documentaries and periodic investigations. Also raised money in live on-air air pledge drives, requiring on camera ease and improvisation skills. Did extensive social media for the program, increasing followers.

Portland, Oregon, United States

Covered all aspects of environmental issues in Oregon and the Northwest including matters of wildlife, science, natural resources and conservation.Also covered politics and the state Capitol. Was selected to grill candidates for governor and US Senate in half a dozen debates.

Occasional freelance contributor of in-depth environmental coverage to OPB radio.

Dallas, Texas, United States

2 years as City Hall beat reporter; 1-1/2 years long-form reporter for the news magazine, “Prime Time Texas”; 4 years as the “Contact 8” consumer investigative reporter. General Assignments including Waco, OKC Bombing, McVeigh Trial, Columbine Shootings, Guadalajara Sewer Explosions and 3 Hurricanes. Served as fill-in Anchor on cut-ins & on TXCN and filed for the web.Tenure interrupted by 2 years in management as newsroom Managing Editor.

Dallas, Texas, United States

Managed day to day operations of a 100-person news staff, provided direct supervision of 18 reporters, chose stories to cover, assigned crews, planned future coverage and supervised production of special news series. Supervised research team and directed computer assisted research.

State Capitol Bureau Chief for 2 legislative sessions. Covered General Assignments and Education beat. Produced all major newscasts. Co-Anchored weekend news. Produced two award-winning documentaries.

Field Producer at both 1984 national political conventions, weekend assignment editor, general news writer, “Today” show cut-in producer and chyron graphics operator.

Logan Science Journalism Fellowship

http://hermes.mbl.edu/sjp/environmental.html

Marine Science Fellowship For Journalists

Knight Wallace Fellowship

Activities and Societies: Awarded the prestigious Knight Wallace Fellowship as one of 12 American journalists invited to study.

Bachelor Of Journalism, Journalism

Bachelors of Journalism earned in broadcasting with real world experience reporting & anchoring at KCOU & KBIA radio and KOMU-TV.

Diploma With High Honors