summary
A veteran major-market news director, writer, producer and reporter with in-the-trenches crisis management experience, from September 11th and the DC Sniper attacks to Washington political dramas and natural disasters.
experience
XM Satellite Radio, Washington, DC
News Anchor/Talk Show Host May, 2009 - present (freelance)
Produce and host "The Morning Briefing", a morning-drive news and talk program on the POTUS Channel. Interview major newsmakers, including members of Congress, political analysts, economists and journalists in a nationally-broadcast live show format.
WMAL-AM/630WMAL.com, Washington, DC
News Anchor/Writer/Reporter November, 2008 - present (freelance)
Produce, write, edit and anchor news - both in morning drive, during a service-oriented newstalk program, and during afternoons, amid breaks in popular shows, including the Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity programs.
ABC News Radio, Washington, DC
News Writer/Editor (WGA) September, 2008 - present (freelance)
Write and edit news material for America's leading radio news network. Conduct phone interviews with leading newsmakers. Edit audio material for use in newscasts and newsfeeds. Produce and edit correspondents' news packages. Write anchor leads for use in both local and network newscasts. Also perform occasional air work.
WBAL-AM/WBAL.com, Baltimore, MD
News Anchor/Writer/Reporter Summer, 2008 (freelance)
Produced and wrote morning drive newscasts for Baltimore's top-rated newstalk station, in addition to anchoring and reporting duties. Also wrote and produced stories for WBAL.com. For the past two years, WBAL has been the Edward R. Murrow award winner as America's Best News Operation.
WMAL-AM/630WMAL.com, Washington, DC
News Director 1996 - 2008
Complete supervision of an eight-person news operation in America’s most competitive news market. Editorial responsibilities included both daily assignment of news coverage and long-range planning for major events, as well as critique and review of news staffers’ work product. Launched and developed news content for the station’s website, 630WMAL.com. Wrote and produced daily morning drive newscasts. Performed news anchor duties as needed. Administrative duties included the planning and execution of a large departmental budget; hiring of news staff; capital and non-capital purchasing and general department head duties. Also provided critical counsel in all phases of station operations, including:
o Teaming with Operations Director in decision-making over show talent
o Writing and producing on-air station promos
o Developing concepts for station promotional events and contests
o Analyzing and disseminating Arbitron ratings
Managing Editor 1995
Assisted News Director in running the WMAL newsroom. Duties included daily assignment work; supervising employees; reporting, anchoring, producing, and writing news content for air and acting as office manager.
Reporter 1987 - 1995
Created the position as Washington’s first morning drive street reporter. Covered every type of news imaginable, from crime and investigative stories, to election coverage, breaking news and features.
News Editor/Show Producer 1983 - 1987
Duties included audio editing, talk show call screening, interviewing newsmakers, assisting in the daily operation of a busy assignment desk, and writing several daily features.
WMET-AM, Gaithersburg, MD
Air Personality 1987
Fill-in disc jockey and news anchor in an adult contemporary format. Also performed production and promotional duties.
education
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication, Syracuse University