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ABC 7 ChicagoMulti-Platform Programming Producer
Aug. 2022Chicago, Illinois, United StatesA writer and producer for both short-form and long-form content, half-hour programs and nationally syndicated specials for ABC 7 Chicago, one of the eight ABC-Owned and Operated outlets in the U.S., including “Magnificent Mile Lights Fest”, “Countdown Chicago” and various heritage month specials. As part of the ABC 7 Chicago Creative Services programming team, also responsible for writing and producing documentary segments for Localish, the ABC Owned Television Stations’ lifestyle network.
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences/Chicago-MidwestPresident
Jun. 2020 - Jul. 2023Chicago, Illinois, United StatesThe president of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences’ Chicago/Midwest chapter, the second-largest of the 19 NATAS chapters in the U.S. This chapter is the gatekeeper of the regional Emmy Awards for eight markets in Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana — including Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison and Green Bay. Responsible for overseeing all events in the chapter. Also oversaw the launch of a 30-member Junior Board --the first of its kind among all NATAS chapters-- in May 2021. Also responsible for overseeing the revamping of the chapter’s website in the spring of 2021. Also served as member of NATAS Chicago-Midwest Board of Governors from 2009 to 2020. During that time, I served as chair of Emmy Production committee and executive producer/producer of Emmy telecast from 2012 to 2015. Served as NATAS Chicago-Midwest Vice-President from 2017 to 2020.
Weigel Broadcasting Co. (Decades Network/MeTV)Writer-Producer
May. 2016 - Jul. 2022Greater Chicago AreaA writer and producer for the Decades Network’s daily one-hour news program "Through the Decades”, hosted by Bill Kurtis, responsible for documentary segments, combining new interviews, original footage and archival footage from the CBS News and other sources. Also, a writer and producer for other special series on Decades, including "1968" and "Comedy Through the Decades". The Decades Network is a joint venture from the CBS Corporation and Weigel Broadcasting, available on over 50 percent of televisions throughout the U.S., including the New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles markets. Also, a writer and producer for programming on Me-TV, including the weekly reality series, "Collector's Call" and the daily morning entertainment program, "Toon In With Me" . Me-TV is a Weigel Broadcasting network available to over 96 percent of households in America.
City Colleges of ChicagoAdjunct Professor
Aug. 2010Teaches basic and advanced interactive media courses to students pursuing their associate degrees at Kennedy-King College, one of the seven City Colleges of Chicago.
Chicago TribuneSenior Video Producer/Reporter/Photo Editor
Sep. 2008 - Jan. 2016Chicago, Ill.Produced and oversaw production of video segments on Tribune’s website. Proficient as a videographer and video editor, with extensive experience on variety of non-linear editing platforms. Trained and oversaw reporters and photographers on all aspects of video production. Served as news and features reporter for newspaper, covering enterprise stories in the Chicago area and Midwest. Supplemented my print stories with complementary videos and photos for online and print. Performed additional duties as photo assignment editor and online photo editor for the newspaper’s website. Highlights include: --Produced the video content for award-winning multimedia presentations: "Kenwood's Journey", “Chicago Under the Gun”, “Lost Friends”, “Across the Border, Beyond the Law” and “Pension Games”. --Produced long-form Tribune-branded documentaries for broadcast and online, including “Kenwood’s Journey”, "Chicago Under the Gun" and "Lost Friends". -- Helped create, launch and produce the Chicago Tribune “Photos of the Day” segment on WGN-TV from 2010 to 2012. --Trained staff of reporters and photographers on all aspects of video production.
Chicago TribuneExecutive Producer/News Editor
Jan. 1998 - Sep. 2008Served as news editor with the Chicago Tribune from 1998 to 2004, sharing content between broadcast and online partners WGN-TV, CLTV, chicagotribune.com and Tribune Broadcasting. Served as executive producer for Electronic News division from June 2004 to August 2008, overseeing group of videographers to create content based on Chicago Tribune stories. Produced documentaries under Tribune brand to run on WGN-TV, CLTV, WYCC-TV, Link-TV and the Chicago Tribune’s website. Highlights include: -- Produced documentaries under the Tribune brand which ran on WGN-TV, CLTV, WYCC-TV, Link-TV and chicagotribune.com. -- Produced hundreds of short news and feature segments for chicagotribune.com, CLTV and WGN-TV. -- Helped create and produced the Chicago Tribune “Tomorrow’s Headlines Tonight” segment from 1998 to 2005 on WGN-TV, CLTV and WGN-AM
Chicagoland Television NewsAssignment Editor/Producer
Oct. 1994 - Dec. 1997Developed and assigned news stories to reporters and videographers for 24-hour news channel owned by Tribune Company. Worked with producers and executive producers to determine story placement within news show. Produced segments for news shows.
Fox News ChicagoAssignment Editor/Field Producer
Oct. 1992 - Oct. 1994Developed and assigned news stories to reporters and photojournalists. Worked with photojournalists covering enterprise and breaking news stories for nightly newscast.
City News BureauReporter/Editor
Jun. 1990 - Oct. 1992Covered and wrote stories for news wire service in Chicago area. Rewrote and edited stories submitted by general assignment and beat reporters.
Self-EmployedIndependent Producer/Writer/Director/Multi-Platform Journalist
Aug. 1987Chicago, Ill.A writer, producer and director for documentaries for streaming and linear, including PBS, NPR Illinois, Slate and Link TV. A free-lance writer, reporter and researcher with published news stories in the Los Angeles Times, Illinois Issues, Nieman Reports, Chicago Reader, New City, Block Club Chicago and Screen. Also, served as the executive producer and showrunner of the Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards show, which ran on PBS and Tribune Broadcasting affiliates from 2012 to 2015. Co-author of the book “Chili Dog MVP”, published in 2022 by Eckhartz Press (Winner of 2022 Chicago Writers Association Book of The Year for Indie Non-Fiction).
Chicago TribuneEditorial Assistant
Aug. 1987 - Jun. 1990Encoded agate. Edited and rewrote copy for sports section. Covered high school and college sports events.
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