Experience

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  Bisnow

  • Denver County, Colorado, United States

  • Freelance Reporter

    • Apr 2024 - Present
    • Denver County, Colorado, United States

    Covering stories related to the domestic and international commercial real estate sectorSee: https://www.bisnow.com/author/bruce-kennedy-783930

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  Hemp Benchmarks, Cannabis Benchmarks

  • Greater Denver Area

  • Reporter & Analyst

    • May 2018 - Nov 2023
    • Greater Denver Area

    Research, compile and write weekly and monthly reports on the hemp and cannabis industries for an independent price reporting agency.See: HempBenchmarks.com, CannabisBenchmarks.com

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  Leafly

  • Denver, Colorado

  • Reporter

    • Feb 2017 - Jun 2021
    • Denver, Colorado

    Covered the cannabis industry: its history, culture, politics and economy.See: https://www.leafly.com/news/author/bruce-kennedy

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  The WeedLife Network™

  • Denver, Colorado

  • Publisher

    • Sep 2014 - Jun 2020
    • Denver, Colorado

    Responsible for communications at the WeedLife Cannabis Social Network, a group of free-to-use websites, apps and social marketing tools specifically designed to expedite the growth of the cannabis industry and shorten the business learning curve for new companies entering the marketplace.Edited and published two cannabis news websites, Weedworthy.com and WeedElect.com.For more information, visit: http://WeedLifeNetwork.com

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  DOPE Magazine

  • Greater Denver Area

  • Reporter

    • Aug 2018 - Apr 2020
    • Greater Denver Area

    Wrote in-depth, investigative reports and other articles about issues affecting the legal cannabis industry and cannabis consumers.See: https://dopemagazine.com/author/bruce-kennedy/

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  The eLearn Cannabis Academy

  • Arizona, United States

  • Researcher/Writer/Editor, Education Course Content

    • Oct 2019 - Feb 2020
    • Arizona, United States

    Researched, edited and wrote manuscript for an online cannabis training course.

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  The Denver Post

  • Greater Denver Area

  • Reporter - The Cannabist

    • Sep 2016 - Apr 2018
    • Greater Denver Area

    Reported on events, personalities and trends affecting the legal cannabis industry.See:http://www.thecannabist.co/author/bkennedy/

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  CBS MoneyWatch

  • Greater Denver Area

  • Reporter

    • Jan 2014 - Dec 2015
    • Greater Denver Area

    Covered financial and economic issues; see articles at:http://www.cbsnews.com/search/?q=%22bruce+kennedy%22

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  Guardian News & Media

  • Colorado

  • Reporter

    • Oct 2013 - Jan 2015
    • Colorado

    Wrote articles for the UK Guardian's Sustainable Business web site, see:http://www.theguardian.com/profile/bruce-kennedy

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  MSN

  • Greater Denver Area

  • Reporter/Editor

    • Oct 2012 - Oct 2013
    • Greater Denver Area

    Wrote and edited stories for MSN Money web site, about financial events and their relation to the economy, politics and society.

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  The Coca-Cola Company

  • Greater Denver Area

  • Contributor

    • Oct 2012 - Apr 2013
    • Greater Denver Area

    Research and write articles for the Coca-Cola Journey web site, on issues relating to the company's business, community outreach programs and ongoing projects.See:http://www.coca-colacompany.com/search/?q=Bruce+Kennedy

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  GreenBiz Group

  • Greater Denver Area

  • Writer/Copy Editor

    • Apr 2012 - Mar 2013
    • Greater Denver Area

    Wrote and copy edited articles regarding "green" and sustainable business practices and trendshttps://www.greenbiz.com/search?query=%22bruce+kennedy%22

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  National Cattlemen's Beef Association

  • Greater Denver Area

  • Associate Director, Organizational Communications

    • Apr 2011 - Apr 2012
    • Greater Denver Area

    Produced and coordinated public relations and related media production for this non-profit organization representing America’s cattle and beef industry. Developed and executed public relations strategic plans, including media outreach and press releases, for the food and agriculture industry. Wrote press releases and official correspondence for NCBA’s Communications department, researched proof of performance data for sponsors. Field and studio produced NCBA’s Cattlemen to Cattlemen – a weekly television program which airs nationally on RFD-TV – as well as other media-related content for external and internal use. Worked with program sponsors on related television and internet production.

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  Metropolitan State College of Denver

  • Greater Denver Area

  • Adjunct Professor

    • Jan 2009 - May 2011
    • Greater Denver Area

    Taught Introduction to Journalism, Media Writing and Reporting courses

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  University of Denver

  • Adjunct Professor

    • Jan 2011 - Apr 2011

    Taught "News of the World", international media analysis class, at DU's Korbel School of International Studies

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  AOL

  • Financial Writer/Copy Editor

    • Feb 2010 - Apr 2011

    Wrote and edited business news and feature article for AOL Daily Finance web site.Sample stories at http://www.dailyfinance.com/writers/bruce-kennedy/

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  University of Colorado at Boulder

  • Adjunct Professor

    • Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

    Taught "Multimedia Journalism for the Non-Major", aka "Packback Journalism" for International Affairs and Journalism students

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  Colorado Public Radio

  • Managing Editor

    • Mar 2008 - Oct 2008

    Managing Editor for "Colorado Matters", a daily interview program. Produced a week of daily, live, hour-long programming during the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver.

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  Intelligent Media Consultants

  • TV News Production Consultant

    • Nov 2007 - Nov 2007

    Trained 100 Indian journalists in news production techniques for IBN Lokmat, a newly-launched TV news network based in Mumbai, as part of a month-long consultation. Worked with IBN Lokmat network officials to determine effectiveness of journalists and their possible placement within the network.

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  Connect With Kids

  • Executive Producer

    • Feb 2006 - Apr 2007

    Executive Producer at this innovative television and film programming company that makes nationally syndicated news features and documentaries about health, social and medical and educational issues affecting children, their parents and families in general.

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  Public Broadcasting Atlanta

  • Greater Atlanta Area

  • News Director - WABE 90.1 FM

    • Sep 2002 - Feb 2006
    • Greater Atlanta Area

    News Director at this NPR affiliate station. Determined local and regional news content.Managed news staffing, operations, budgeting and organization requirementsReported on local, state and regional issues, assigned and edited stories with news staffContributed Atlanta and Georgia-related stories to NPR national programsProduced and updated local news content for station’s web site, www.wabe.org

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  Cable News Network (CNN)

  • Producer, Writer, Correspondent and Editor

    • Aug 1988 - Dec 2001

    CNN.com – Senior On-line Producer, Writer, Correspondent and Editor (1998-2001)Produced web sites for CNN.com’s Special Projects division. Field produced reports from Europe for the interactive elements of CNN's 24-part Cold War documentary series. Wrote daily reports from China for CNN.com's "Visions of China" website, sample blog entries at:http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/1999/china.50/dispatches/Designed format and style of web sites, wrote content, copy edited text, supervised and edited writing and graphics assignments to Special Projects staffSupervised and edited outside experts developing essays and editorials for the web sites Directed interactive correspondents for web-exclusive, on-the-scene overseas reports, and hosted interactive chats with news makers and expertsDeveloped promotion of web sites with public relations and marketing staffCNN International, Senior Producer/Writer/Copy Editor - (1992-1998)Line-producer for half-hour and hour-long programs Produced special programming, including "Inside Asia", a weekly half-hour program on Asian eventsWrote copy, produced and voiced packages for use on all CNN networksCNN Financial News – (1991-1992)Wrote and produced regularly scheduled stock market reports from New York, for use on all CNN networks Produced live hourly updates from the New York Stock ExchangeCNN New York – (1988-1991)Producer/news writer for CNN’s New York bureauField produced elements for reporter’s live shots and packages Covered the pro-democracy demonstrations in China in 1989 as field producerEyewitness reporter during the June 3-4 events at Tiananmen Square