2011-Present: Denver Bureau Chief, Feature Story News
FSN is a global news agency providing reporting and video to networks including Bloomberg, AFP, ITN, PBS NewsHour, The Washington Post, Politico, The Atlantic, Fox News and CCTV America.
* Lead coverage of the western United States.
* Decide which stories to cover and set the editorial direction of pieces.
* Oversee breaking news coverage, including the Aurora theater shooting where I assigned three other reporters.
* Script edit breaking news and features from reporters.
* Report and produce in-depth stories for Rocky Mountain PBS.
* Video Journalist for the PBS NewsHour, working closely with producers to cover stories nationwide.
* Use social media to update the NewsHour's online audience during breaking news events.
2009-2011: Host and Producer, WUCF Public Radio, University of Central Florida.
* Hosted WUCF's weekly arts news program, ArtBeat.
* Conducted in-depth interviews with leaders in the Central Florida arts community.
2003-2011: Correspondent, Feature Story News (Orlando, New York, Washington, DC)
* Produced in-depth radio and television stories on a range of topics, including the space program, US-Cuba relations, the environment, health, politics, immigration, cultural diversity and the economy.
* Traveled nationally and internationally on breaking news and feature assignments.
* Extensive live duties, including daily market updates from the Nasdaq (2003-2005).
* Chief Radio Editor (2000-2003) - compiled and anchored multiple top-of-the-hour newscasts a day, and assigned and edited about a dozen staff reporters and stringers.
1998-2000: Newscast Anchor/Writer, Independent Radio News (Then operated by ITN, now Sky News)
* Wrote and anchored hourly newscasts heard on nearly 300 affiliate stations across the United Kingdom.
* National General Assignment Reporter.
* Network Editor - coordinated story coverage with affiliates, and compiled daily feeds of packages for stations' evening news programs.
1994-1998: Newscaster, Anchor, Reporter, Desk Editor
* Performed several newsroom roles at radio stations including BBC London, LBC Radio, and NewsDirect - an all news station for London operated by Independent Television News (ITN).
Technical Skills:
* Audio programs such as Adobe Audition, Audacity, SoundTrack Pro.
* Studio board and production equipment.
* Online publishing - various web-based publishing software, including WordPress.
* Familiar with news uses for social media services such as Tumblr, Storify, Twitter and Facebook.
* Podcasting and blog creation.
* News and documentary videography and editing.
* File Transfer Protocol (FTP) software for Mac and PC computers.
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 global news agency providing reporting and video to networks including Bloomberg, AFP, ITN, PBS NewsHour, The Washington Post, Politico, The Atlantic, Fox News and CCTV America.
* Lead coverage of the western United States.
* Decide which stories to cover and set the editorial direction of pieces.
* Oversee breaking news coverage, including the Aurora theater shooting where I assigned three other reporters.
* Script edit breaking news and features from reporters.
* Report and produce in-depth stories for Rocky Mountain PBS.
* Video Journalist for the PBS NewsHour, working closely with producers to cover stories nationwide.
* Use social media to update the NewsHour's online audience during breaking news events.
2009-2011: Host and Producer, WUCF Public Radio, University of Central Florida.
* Hosted WUCF's weekly arts news program, ArtBeat.
* Conducted in-depth interviews with leaders in the Central Florida arts community.
2003-2011: Correspondent, Feature Story News (Orlando, New York, Washington, DC)
* Produced in-depth radio and television stories on a range of topics, including the space program, US-Cuba relations, the environment, health, politics, immigration, cultural diversity and the economy.
* Traveled nationally and internationally on breaking news and feature assignments.
* Extensive live duties, including daily market updates from the Nasdaq (2003-2005).
* Chief Radio Editor (2000-2003) - compiled and anchored multiple top-of-the-hour newscasts a day, and assigned and edited about a dozen staff reporters and stringers.
1998-2000: Newscast Anchor/Writer, Independent Radio News (Then operated by ITN, now Sky News)
* Wrote and anchored hourly newscasts heard on nearly 300 affiliate stations across the United Kingdom.
* National General Assignment Reporter.
* Network Editor - coordinated story coverage with affiliates, and compiled daily feeds of packages for stations' evening news programs.
1994-1998: Newscaster, Anchor, Reporter, Desk Editor
* Performed several newsroom roles at radio stations including BBC London, LBC Radio, and NewsDirect - an all news station for London operated by Independent Television News (ITN).
Technical Skills:
* Audio programs such as Adobe Audition, Audacity, SoundTrack Pro.
* Studio board and production equipment.
* Online publishing - various web-based publishing software, including WordPress.
* Familiar with news uses for social media services such as Tumblr, Storify, Twitter and Facebook.
* Podcasting and blog creation.
* News and documentary videography and editing.
* File Transfer Protocol (FTP) software for Mac and PC computers.
Education:
* 1996: Postgraduate Diploma in Broadcast Journalism, City University, London.
* 1992-1995: Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics, University of East Anglia, Norwich.