Experience

CNN

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director

  • Jan 2002 - Present

  -Director at CNN New York's production facility for over 20 years -Responsible for countless hours of live multi-camera, international, programming for CNN, CNNi, and CNN Headline News. Shows include Cuomo Primetime, NewsNight with Aaron Brown, Anderson Cooper 360, Piers Morgan Tonight, Quest Means Business, Lou Dobbs Tonight, Paula Zahn Now, Amanpour. OutFront with Erin Burnett, Don Lemon Tonight, Election Center w Campbell Brown, Issue #1, Larry King Live. -Launched CNN+ streaming service. -Direct multi-cam taped programs for the CNN and CNN Headline News including Showbiz Tonight, Glenn Beck, Nancy Grace, In The Money, Open House and CNN Presents, an award winning in-depth news program -Coordination of daily production needs with technical crew including TD, audio, TMP, cameras, floor directors, satellites and operations -Direct fast-paced news programs incorporating ped, jib and steadi cameras, vizrt graphics, aprisa elements, tape and server clips and international remotes -Work directly with producers and talent to create rundown, compile scripts, & oversee both daily and long term graphic development -Director for primetime coverage of 2003 Iraq War for a 6 week period at CNN's global headquarters in Atlanta -On site director for "5 cities in 5 nights", a 2004 NewsNight with Aaron Brown special -Director for various red carpet pre-shows, including CNN Heroes Red Carpet and Academy Awards Red Carpet -Breaking news director for live events including, Indonesian Tsunami, Hurricane Katrina & Sandy Saddam Hussein capture, Funerals of Pope John Paul II & President Ronald Reagan, 9/11 10 year Anniversary. -Troubleshoot daily technical problems and file necessary reports for resolution -Work closely with new TD's to assist in their acclimation to workflow and procedures -Team member for CNN's transition to HD -Oversaw launch of NewsNight with Aaron Brown, Amanpour. Cuomo Primetime, and Quest Means Business as well as transition to TWC broadcast facility Show less



TechTV

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

• Director

  • May 1998 - Nov 2001

  - Part of the original team who launched ZDTV/TechTV - Responsible for 1500+ hours of live multi-camera programming for TechTV. Shows included TechLive, Call For Help and The Screensavers - Prepared scripts and rundowns for 4 hours of daily programming - Organized and directed computer demos, product reviews, and interviews via satellite, webcam and phone incorporating ped, jib and handheld cameras, chryon, aprisa and frost graphics as well as tape and server clips - On site director for TechTV's live coverage from CES in Las Vegas Show less