Experience

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  Dixie Whatley Jewelry Sculpture

  • Naples, Florida

  • Jewelry Sculpture

    • 2010 - Present
    • Naples, Florida

    I create "small sculptures" as jewelry. Each piece is unique, hand carved from a wide variety of minerals, crystals and gemstones.

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  Dixie Whatley Sculpture

  • Naples, Florida

  • stone sculptor

    • Sep 2001 - Present
    • Naples, Florida

    I create stone and wood sculpture, currently show in galleries in Boston and Naples. My work is in collections around the world, including four pieces owned by music icon Eric Clapton. My work ranges from large wall pieces, to standing pieces to jewelry.

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  www.dixiestudio.com

  • Naples, Florida

  • Dixie Whatley Sculpture

    • 2001 - Present
    • Naples, Florida

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  Hearst Television/ WCVB TV

  • Boston, MA

  • Entertainment reporter

    • 1987 - 2001
    • Boston, MA

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  Tribune Company

  • Chicago

  • Co-Host, "At the Movies"

    • 1988 - 1991
    • Chicago

    Co-film critic with Rex Reed. Siskel and Ebert's former show.

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  Paramount Pictures

  • Los Angeles, New York

  • Host/reporter Entertainment Tonight

    • 1981 - 1986
    • Los Angeles, New York

    Primary co-host of daily and weekend shows; reporter in Los Angeles then correspondent in New York City.

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  Los Angeles Times

  • Los Angeles

  • freelance writer/illustrator

    • 1976 - 1983
    • Los Angeles

    Illustrated for the Sunday Calendar and Home sections of the Los Angeles Times, including six years as weekly illustrator for the restaurant column. Wrote feature articles on various subjects; occasionally illustrated them as well.