Experience

CGTN America

• United States
• Media Production
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Executive Producer Digital Content

  • Nov 2013 - Present

  Hired in November 2013 to ramp up the digital operation at the D.C. bureau of China Central Television. Successfully launched CCTV-America website, livestreaming of newscasts and expansion of social media. Led rebranding of CGTN-America.com website and social media sites in December 2016. http://cgtn.com/america/ Hired in November 2013 to ramp up the digital operation at the D.C. bureau of China Central Television. Successfully launched CCTV-America website, livestreaming of newscasts and expansion of social media. Led rebranding of CGTN-America.com website and social media sites in December 2016. http://cgtn.com/america/



Philip Merrill College of Journalism - University of Maryland

• College Park, Maryland

• Adjunct Professor: Online Journalism

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2013

  Taught 3 semesters Onlline Journalism 352 at UMD Philip Merrill College of Journalism. Taught 3 semesters Onlline Journalism 352 at UMD Philip Merrill College of Journalism.



WTTG-Fox 5-myfoxdc.com

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Senior Web Producer

  • Mar 2006 - Nov 2013

  Held Managing Editor position at WTTG from Nov. 2004 to March 2006. Senior Web Producer March 2006-November 2013. • Oversee growth of myfoxdc website seeing 170% growth in page views Jan. 2011 vs Jan.2010 • Monthly unique visitor growth 34% & Market penetration growth 31% Jan. 2011 vs. Jan 2010 • Implement & execute use of Facebook, Twitter and other social media to grow audience share • January 2009- Oversee and implement launch of new CMS and front end design of myfoxdc • Hire, train and supervise staff of web producers • Research and submit budget for equipment and personnel needs for new web department • Train all newsroom personnel to make contributing to the web site top of mind • Ensure web site is included in all editorial content discussions, newscasts and long range planning • Work with sales department to conceptualize, create, post and maintain content to drive sales revenue • Oversee day to day editorial content posted to myfoxdc.com • Brainstorm and execute new creative concepts to drive web traffic • Create and launch weather, high school sports, cooking and other web initiatives • Use Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Avid Newscutter , Agility Anystream, Omniture web analytics, CMS and other software programs daily in the creation of web pages and video content • April 2006-Oversee Fox’s new web initiative at local affiliate to oversee launch of myfoxdc.com Show less



WTTG FOX 5 News

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Managing Editor

  • Nov 2004 - Mar 2006

  • Oversee the day-to-day process of gathering news in the field • Work with news managers to implement vision for newsroom • Guide direction of editorial meetings • Work with reporters and photojournalists to develop stories & approve reporter scripts • Work with the Executive Planning Producer to determine story selection and long-range story planning • Assist in the planning process for special events, particularly logistics • Work with Assignment Editors to direct field crews to story locations and breaking news • Copy-edit and conceptualize stories Show less



WTSP-TV

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Executive Producer Special Projects & Photojournalism

  • Nov 2001 - Nov 2004

  • Help shape editorial content of daily news broadcasts, often as show E.P. at Gannett CBS affiliate • Contribute to the planning and logistics of news coverage • Coordinate and oversee creative production of all long form stories & special projects, including research and script approval • Mentor and guide reporters and photojournalists toward making stories more compelling and visually engaging • Develop and implement newsroom systems to help operation run more efficiently • Inews newsroom computer super user and trainer • Oversee Election coverage using Leader system • Work closely with marketing to promote news • Coach reporters and photojournalists to help them grow as creative storytellers • Encourage photojournalists to become more involved in the editorial process through the production of natural sound stories • Help implement, coordinate, manage and produce content for news web site Show less



WFLA-TV News Channel 8 / WTTA-TV Great 38

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Photojournalist/ Photojournalist

  • Jan 1990 - Nov 2001

  Promoted to Chief Photojournalist in May 1993 • Key role in teaching and promoting convergence skills in establishment of Media General Newscenter including WFLA, The Tampa Tribune and Tampa Bay Online. • Demonstrate convergence skills across platforms by shooting stills and writing for Tribune while also producing packages for TV broadcast • Special Projects Producer for all series for February 2001 ratings period for WFLA • Contribute to daily editorial meetings and planning • Recruit and hire new photojournalists • Critique visual style of photojournalists and newscasts • Represent concerns of photography staff to management • Schedule staff of 23 to meet newsgathering needs • Test & order equipment • Help produce and plan logistics of major station projects • Shoot and edit stories for newscast on a daily basis • Fill in as Assignment Editor when needed • Producer and photographer for a daily “On the Road" type segment of our newscast. Also called upon to field produce major events or breaking news. Show less



WCNC-TV 36

• Charlotte, NC

• Photojournalist

  • Jan 1987 - Dec 1989

  NBC affiliate in Charlotte, NC. Formerly WPCQ before call letter change. • Assignments included covering news stories as photographer and occasionally as one man band photographer / reporter. • Extensive writing, research and producing experience. • Recruited and hired staff of 7 photographers during major upgrade of news department. • Involved in purchases of 10 new Betacams and all supporting gear to equip expanded photography staff. NBC affiliate in Charlotte, NC. Formerly WPCQ before call letter change. • Assignments included covering news stories as photographer and occasionally as one man band photographer / reporter. • Extensive writing, research and producing experience. • Recruited and hired staff of 7 photographers during major upgrade of news department. • Involved in purchases of 10 new Betacams and all supporting gear to equip expanded photography staff.