Ward Sloane Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Served as senior operating officer leading news bureau with 200+ associates including correspondents, producers, associate directors, cameramen, soundmen and engineers within $16.7M budget. Ensured accurate reporting and standout breaking news coverage from the White House, Capitol Hill, Supreme Court, Pentagon, Justice Department and other agencies for morning and evening national broadcasts coverage with audience of up to 5.5M as well as CBSN 24-hour streaming service and website. Prioritized stories and coverage, allocated field resources and collaborated with and developed journalists, correspondents, producers and crews to produce daily broadcasts. Leveraged knowledge of domestic and world news to maintain exceptional journalistic standards.Select Accomplishment:• Entrusted as Sr. Coordinating Producer for Special Events to cover major 2020 political events including the presidential debates, election night/potential contested states, Democratic and Republican National Conventions as well as produced coverage of the state funerals for Congressman John Lewis and Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Directed team of 32 correspondents, producers, associate producers and editors in producing Washington DC-based content for CBS evening news in constantly evolving environment. Managed and mentored team member growth and development coordinated content integration across multiple digital and social media platforms. Reacted to breaking news with instant programming ideas and creative storytelling, leveraging experience covering politics.Spearheaded transition from once daily television broadcast news cycle to real-time continuous news cycle driven by constantly evolving social media and website headlines and content with up to the minute rewrites and resourcing while maintaining accuracy and credibility.Select Accomplishment:• Recipient of prestigious 2013 Alfred I DuPont - Columbia University Award for Excellence in Journalism for coverage of Newtown Sandy Hook school shooting, as Senior Producer of production team.

Served as breaking news producer, selected to cover events including Elian Gonzalez, Columbia shuttle disaster and Washington Sniper. Identified new and compelling ways to showcase Washington political stories. Created transportation beat to compete with other network broadcasts. Select Accomplishments:• Led news production for September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks including piece tracing exact timeline and radar path of all four planes, an exclusive for CBS at 6:30 that day, not matched until later by other networks. Coverage received praise from then U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Ronald Fogleman.• Selected as Special Events Producer for House impeachment and Senate trial of Bill Clinton as well as two-part interview with Paula Jones.