Experience

Poynter Institute

• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Affiliate

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  Although I have retired from full-time work at The Poynter Institute, I'll as an Affiliate. One of my roles will be consulting on Poynter's training partnerships with media organizations. In addition, I will continue my research and writings about the intersection of technology, journalism and training.

• Director, Training Partnerships and Alliances

  • Apr 2012 - Dec 2014

  As director of training partnerships and alliances, I developed training partnerships with media companies and explored new business opportunities. Partnerships include such organizations as McClatchy Co., Scripps, and Gannett Co., Inc. I also expanded Poynter's international work, directing projects in Indonesia, India, Turkey and other countries. I also worked on Poynter NewsU business matters.

• Interactive Learning Director

  • Jan 2003 - Apr 2012

  There are two major aspects of my role: I research, teach and consult about online media and its impact upon traditional news organizations. I also direct a new interactive [e-learning] project called News University [www.newsu.org]. NewsU has developed into the largest e-learning platform for journalists in the world.



The Digital Futurist Consultancy

• Managing Director

  • Aug 2000 - Present

  The Digital Futurist Consultancy was founded to provide services to newspapers and other media organizations around the topic of changing technology and media consumption. We provide strategic guidance, especially to emerging companies. The Digital Futurist Consultancy also provides research and reports on a variety of topics. The Digital Futurist Consultancy was founded to provide services to newspapers and other media organizations around the topic of changing technology and media consumption. We provide strategic guidance, especially to emerging companies. The Digital Futurist Consultancy also provides research and reports on a variety of topics.



Knight Foundation Grantees

• Various

  • 2003 - 2010



Newspaper Assoc. of America

• NAA Consultant, Author

  • 2000 - 2005

  Developing reports and other materials on behalf of the Newspaper Association of America as part of the work of The Digital Futurist Consultancy Developing reports and other materials on behalf of the Newspaper Association of America as part of the work of The Digital Futurist Consultancy



Jupiter Research

• Client

  • 1994 - 2005



Finberg-Gentry / The Digital Futurist Consultancy

• Managing Director | Digital Futurist Consultancy

  • 2000 - 2004

  Worked with media and emerging technology and e-commerce companies on strategic issues of e-business and digital information. Clients included major media companies. Worked with media and emerging technology and e-commerce companies on strategic issues of e-business and digital information. Clients included major media companies.



Online News Association

• Project Consultant / Online Credibility

  • 2000 - 2001

  Helped lead a yearlong project to study how news organizations are balancing the needs of advertisers -- to harness the Internet's ability to link information -- with the need for journalistic credibility. The research included interviews with journalists, academics, lawyers, marketers, and technologists discussing setting guidelines for online journalism. This feedback was compiled into a report with recommendations for enforcement of principles and guidelines to set a standard for online news integrity. [From the press release announcing the project on Feb. 5, 2001]



Central Newspapers

• Vice President, Internet Strategies

  • 1997 - 2000

  I was responsible for Internet strategy, Web site strategy and investments in Web-based companies. In addition, I provided technology guidance to the company's newspapers. I was responsible for Internet strategy, Web site strategy and investments in Web-based companies. In addition, I provided technology guidance to the company's newspapers.



The Arizona Republic | azcentral.com | La Voz

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Editor, Information Technology

  • 1994 - 1996

  Worked on the planning and establishment of new ventures by Phoenix Newspapers, Inc. These include online news and advertising services; new printed, fax and audiotex news and advertising products, and CD/ROM marketing of databases and photos.Also directe the introduction of new text-editing and pagination systems for the newsrooms.Helped PNI in assessing the possibilities of new technology, especially those efforts relating to the integration of newspapers, telephony, fax technology, television and computers.



Phoenix Newspapers

• Senior Editor, Info Technology

  • 1994 - 1996

  As announced by the company:*Working on the planning and establishment of new ventures by PNI. These could include on-line news and advertising services; new printed, fax and audiotex news and advertising products, and CD/ROM marketing of databases and photos.*Directing the introduction of new text-editing and pagination systems for the newsrooms.*Leading PNI in assessing the possibilities of new technology, especially those efforts relating to the integration of newspapers, telephony, fax technology, television and computers. He will work to keep PNI abreast of all developments that could affect its interests in news-gathering and advertising and will make recommendations for PNI’s involvement in new technology in these areas.



azcentral.com

• Founding Leader

  • 1994 - 1996

  I led the team -- a great one -- that created Arizona Central on the Web and on AOL. From the basement of the old building to Arizona's top news and info site. It was fun! I led the team -- a great one -- that created Arizona Central on the Web and on AOL. From the basement of the old building to Arizona's top news and info site. It was fun!



Society of News Design Foundation

• President

  • 1992 - 1995



The Arizona Republic

• Managing Editor for Features and Design

  • 1987 - 1993



Chicago Tribune

• Graphics & Picture Editor

  • 1978 - 1984

  I was the leader of the paper's graphics and photo desks. In addition, I helped create a syndicated graphics service for Tribune Media Services. I was the leader of the paper's graphics and photo desks. In addition, I helped create a syndicated graphics service for Tribune Media Services.