2005-Present: Correspondent and Multimedia Journalist, Feature Story News
FSN is a broadcast news agency providing custom reporting to VOA, Bloomberg, AFP, Fox News and others. Responsibilities include:
PBS NewsHour
* Travel extensively as a videographer and editor, recently focusing on 2012 election coverage.
* Use Twitter as a tool to instantly update NewsHour online readers on fresh political developments.
Rocky Mountain PBS, KRMA, Denver
* Produce, report, shoot, write and edit tape features for the discussion show, Colorado State of Mind.
VOA, AFP-TV, CCTV
* Produce, report, shoot, write, and edit packaged reports on topics including media, science, space, culture, the environment, health, immigration and the economy.
Web Content
* Shot and edited video for the websites of The Economist, NewsMax, The Week, The Atlantic and Politico.
* Part of the production team behind the first ever Google+ Hangout at the White House with President Obama.
2009-Present: President, Mort Media Productions LLC
* Founder of the OneManBandReporter.com blog, writing about issues relevant to solo video journalists.
2009-2011: Arts Host and Producer, WUCF-FM, Orlando
* Producer and host of ArtBeat - a weekly arts news program on Orlando's NPR affiliate.
* Established ArtBeat as a podcast on iTunes, and developed cross promotion with RedChairProject.com.
2003-2005: Correspondent, Feature Story News, New York
* Wall Street Reporter for Channel NewsAsia, Singapore. Hosted a live daily market roundup from the Nasdaq.
* UN Correspondent for the SABC, South Africa.
2000-2003: Radio News Editor, Feature Story News, Washington, DC
* Editor and Anchor of FSN's hourly radio newscast, FSN World News.
* Directed audio and text service for radio clients, including Westwood One, Pacifica, Marketplace and others.
* Oversaw transition to web-based distribution of material to client broadcasters.
* Headed team coverage of major stories such as the September 11th attacks.
1998-2000: Reader/Writer, ITN, London
* Wrote and anchored hourly radio newscasts heard on 300 affiliate stations across the United Kingdom.
* National Assignment Reporter.
* Anchored ITN's first ever streaming internet radio broadcast in 1998.
1994-1998: Newscaster, Anchor, Reporter, Duty Editor
* Performed several newsroom roles at radio stations including BBC London, LBC Radio and NewsDirect - an all news station for London operated by ITN.
Technical Skills:
* Sony XDCAM HD, XDCAM EX3, EX1, Z1U HDV, PD-150 and Canon XHA1 cameras.
* Non-linear editing and video conversion software including Final Cut Studio. Distribution of video via FTP.
* Audio programs such as Adobe Audition, and newsroom systems including RCS, Basys and ENPS.
* Studio board and production equipment.
* Website publishing using Macromedia and web-based software such as Squarespace and WordPress.
Education:
* 1996: Postgraduate Diploma in Broadcast Journalism, City University, London.
* 1992-1995: Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics, University of East Anglia, Norwich.
FSN is a broadcast news agency providing custom reporting to VOA, Bloomberg, AFP, Fox News and others. Responsibilities include:
PBS NewsHour
* Travel extensively as a videographer and editor, recently focusing on 2012 election coverage.
* Use Twitter as a tool to instantly update NewsHour online readers on fresh political developments.
Rocky Mountain PBS, KRMA, Denver
* Produce, report, shoot, write and edit tape features for the discussion show, Colorado State of Mind.
VOA, AFP-TV, CCTV
* Produce, report, shoot, write, and edit packaged reports on topics including media, science, space, culture, the environment, health, immigration and the economy.
Web Content
* Shot and edited video for the websites of The Economist, NewsMax, The Week, The Atlantic and Politico.
* Part of the production team behind the first ever Google+ Hangout at the White House with President Obama.
2009-Present: President, Mort Media Productions LLC
* Founder of the OneManBandReporter.com blog, writing about issues relevant to solo video journalists.
2009-2011: Arts Host and Producer, WUCF-FM, Orlando
* Producer and host of ArtBeat - a weekly arts news program on Orlando's NPR affiliate.
* Established ArtBeat as a podcast on iTunes, and developed cross promotion with RedChairProject.com.
2003-2005: Correspondent, Feature Story News, New York
* Wall Street Reporter for Channel NewsAsia, Singapore. Hosted a live daily market roundup from the Nasdaq.
* UN Correspondent for the SABC, South Africa.
2000-2003: Radio News Editor, Feature Story News, Washington, DC
* Editor and Anchor of FSN's hourly radio newscast, FSN World News.
* Directed audio and text service for radio clients, including Westwood One, Pacifica, Marketplace and others.
* Oversaw transition to web-based distribution of material to client broadcasters.
* Headed team coverage of major stories such as the September 11th attacks.
1998-2000: Reader/Writer, ITN, London
* Wrote and anchored hourly radio newscasts heard on 300 affiliate stations across the United Kingdom.
* National Assignment Reporter.
* Anchored ITN's first ever streaming internet radio broadcast in 1998.
1994-1998: Newscaster, Anchor, Reporter, Duty Editor
* Performed several newsroom roles at radio stations including BBC London, LBC Radio and NewsDirect - an all news station for London operated by ITN.
Technical Skills:
* Sony XDCAM HD, XDCAM EX3, EX1, Z1U HDV, PD-150 and Canon XHA1 cameras.
* Non-linear editing and video conversion software including Final Cut Studio. Distribution of video via FTP.
* Audio programs such as Adobe Audition, and newsroom systems including RCS, Basys and ENPS.
* Studio board and production equipment.
* Website publishing using Macromedia and web-based software such as Squarespace and WordPress.
Education:
* 1996: Postgraduate Diploma in Broadcast Journalism, City University, London.
* 1992-1995: Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics, University of East Anglia, Norwich.