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Jack J. Valenti School of Communication at the University of HoustonProfessor of Practice
Jul. 2023Houston, Texas, United StatesTeach writing, reporting and video production courses in the journalism department and advise student-run media organizations.
Sinclair Broadcast GroupNews Manager
Aug. 2022 - Jun. 2023Omaha, Nebraska, United StatesManage reporting staff for Fox 42. Creating on-air content for Fox 42 News at 9 and digital content for fox42kptm.com
Nebraska Public MediaManaging Editor
Apr. 2022 - Aug. 2022Lincoln, Nebraska, United StatesConsultant managing daily news coverage for Nebraska’s public media organization - work with staff to improve storytelling and incorporate multi-media elements into digital platforms.
KMTV-Scripps Media OmahaNews Director
Jan. 2019 - Mar. 2022Omaha, NebraskaManage the staff of 3 News Now, a multi-platform news organization creating content for on-air, digital and social media platforms. Leading a newsroom that is transitioning from a traditional TV news model to a multi-platform model incorporating new job roles and new technology to provide both in-depth relevant news reports as well as real-time reporting on daily news and events. Worked closely with Marketing Director to re-brand news department.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.News Director KREX/KFQX
Aug. 2017 - Dec. 2018Grand Junction, ColoradoNews Director for the CBS/Fox duopoly in Grand Junction - covering Colorado's Western Slope. In the first 6 months on the job I restructured the workflow of the news department to increase local news coverage and managed a complete branding/marketing/graphics change for the station. I also focused our online and social media efforts to make us #1 in digital engagement in the market.
KTSFDirector Of Content Development
Jul. 2016 - Aug. 2017San Francisco Bay AreaIn-house contract consultant and news department manager. Created new programming and digital media content for the independent television station serving the San Francisco Bay Area's Asian communities. Trained entire station staff to produce content for broadcast and digital platforms using mobile/iPhone video production tools. Created the only local morning newscast in the U.S. presented in Cantonese. Scaled social media content to make it a viable platform for advertising sales.
MoJo NavigatorFounder
Jan. 2015 - Aug. 2017San Francisco Bay AreaMoJo Navigator is a mobile video and journalism training and production company focused on video production using low-cost iPhone equipment to produce high quality video stories for television, websites, and social media.
KRIV FOX 26Managing Editor
Jan. 2015 - Dec. 2016Houston, TexasTransferred within the Fox O&O group to lead the digital transition at KRIV in Houston. Trained all reporters to use mobile journalism kits. Led the newsroom transition to the BitCentral video management system. Trained anchors to produce news updates for KRIV's Facebook page. Lead daily editorial meetings and supervise assignment desk. In charge of training and developing social media skills for all on-air personnel. Took the station's social media presence from fourth to first in the market (based on metrics from ShareRocket).
WJZY/WMYTVice President of Local Content
Jan. 2013 - Dec. 2015Charlotte, North Carolina AreaTransferred within the Fox O&O group to build a multi-media digital newsroom for the new Fox O&O covering the Carolinas. In less than 9 months hired a staff of 70 and created 40 hours of local news per week. Part of the management team that took a non-news producing station and built a newsroom, two studios, and a fully IP based live streaming system. Created non-traditional newscasts centered on issue-based reporting and commentary. Also built station website and mobile app and developed social media plan to distribute information on multiple platforms.
Fox Television StationsManagement
Aug. 2010 - Aug. 2016VariousFor 6 years I held various positions within the Fox TV Stations division. See below for details
KRIVExecutive Producer
Jan. 2010 - Dec. 2013Houston, TexasOversee all day-to-day operations for Fox 26 News at 5 and 9 pm. Work with producers, reporters, and assignment desk on story and show development. Direct development of New Media and Social Media aspects of our on-air broadcasts.
Hofstra UniversityAsst. Professor
Jan. 2009 - Dec. 2010Hempstead, New YorkAsst. Professor of Journalism, specializing in Broadcast and New Media courses. First ever first-year professor to be honored with the university's Outstanding Teacher of the Year award.
AOLLead Blogger
Jan. 2009 - Dec. 2010Greater New York City AreaWrite blogs and supervise a team of bloggers for AOL.com's Careers section aimed at college students and recent graduates looking for their first job. (Done in conjunction with employment at Hofstra University)
KSEE-TV News Director
Jan. 2007 - Dec. 2009Fresno, CaliforniaManage news department that produces the most local news programming in the market. Oversee transition to all-digital news facility using ENPS and BitCentral. Implementation of new web site geared towards active viewer participation in news programming. Reorganizing news department to maximize amount of local news content in newscasts. Also managed prime time newscast for KAIL TV
KMPH FOX 26 / KFRE CW 59News Director
Jan. 2006 - Dec. 2007Fresno, CaliforniaOversee all news operations for Fox affiliate that produced the most news in the market. Revamped morning news and made it the market leader. Headed up station team to convert facilities to HD broadcasting.
WPXI-TVExecutive Producer
Jan. 2004 - Dec. 2006Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaOversee producers, writers, reporters for Channel 11 News’ 90 minute early news block (5-6:30 pm). Daily focus on meeting strategic targets in news and promotion. Led newsroom transition to DEKO/MOS digital graphics system
WFTXNews Director
Jan. 2003 - Dec. 2004Fort Myers, FloridaManage news department of Fox affiliate serving SW Florida. Oversee editorial content, budget, and marketing for FOX 4 News. Increased HH ratings by 30% and key demos by 100% in less than one year. Led news department through the worst hurricane season in Florida history. Developed special unit that provided year-long coverage of the aftermath and recovery from the hurricanes.
KSTUExecutive Producer
Jan. 2000 - Dec. 2003Salt Lake City, UtahOversee all aspects of 3 ½ hour morning news program. Took shows from #3 to #1 morning newscasts in Salt Lake City
KSWB (Tribune Broadcasting)News Director
Jan. 2000 - Dec. 2000San Diego, CaliforniaStart-up news operation for Tribune-owned WB affiliate. Created, developed and marketed new 30-minute primetime newscast in state-of-the-art digital facility
KSTUNews Director
Mar. 1995 - Feb. 2000Salt Lake City, UtahGrew news content from 30 minutes to six hours per day for the Fox O&O station in Salt Lake City. Grew staff from 28 to 65 full time employees. Started investigative unit for news department. Developed Prime Time tie-in promotion strategy for evening newscast. In less than a year, increased ratings for Prime Time newscast more than 100 per cent
VariousVarious
Jan. 1978 - Dec. 1995Prior to my News Director job in Salt Lake City I held a series of producer and middle management jobs in Washington, DC, Richmond, Miami, and Denver. I started my career as press secretary to US Rep. Lee Hamilton (D-Indiana) and my journalism career as part of the original team that started CNN.
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