Experience

HERITAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY OF MICHIGAN

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Director of Content Strategy

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Working with the teams at Heritage Broadcasting Company of Michigan, Lake Effect Digital and MyNorth Media to grow synergies for content distribution and to preserve the high-quality journalism, storytelling and information to viewers, readers and advertisers in Northern and Central Michigan. Working with the teams at Heritage Broadcasting Company of Michigan, Lake Effect Digital and MyNorth Media to grow synergies for content distribution and to preserve the high-quality journalism, storytelling and information to viewers, readers and advertisers in Northern and Central Michigan.



Community Impact

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Executive Editor

  • Jun 2020 - Apr 2023

  As a member of the corporate team, I work with publishers, managing editors, editors and writers to direct the hyperlocal online and newspaper content for our Austin, Houston, Dallas, Phoenix and Nashville metro publications.

• Managing Editor

  • 2017 - Apr 2023

• Managing Editor

  • Aug 2017 - Jun 2020

  Managing editor of nine newspapers with coverage of Austin, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Hutto, Georgetown, Leander, Cedar Park, Lake Travis, Westlake, San Marcos, Buda and Kyle. Helped launch our company's 23rd newspaper in New Braunfels, in the San Antonio area, in December 2017.

• Editor

  • Sep 2016 - Aug 2017

  Editor for flagship publication covering Round Rock, Pflugerville and Hutto in metro Austin. Fastest growing media company in Texas with more than 1.8 million circulation in 23 suburban Austin, Dallas and Houston communities.



Michigan Press Association

• Lansing, Michigan

• President, Board of Directors/board member, treasurer, vice president, president-elect

  • Jul 2009 - Sep 2016

  Served on the board of directors and on several committees since 2009 of an association serving nearly 300 newspapers statewide. Served as treasurer, vice president, president elect and then president in 2016. Served on the board of directors and on several committees since 2009 of an association serving nearly 300 newspapers statewide. Served as treasurer, vice president, president elect and then president in 2016.



Grosse Pointe News

• Grosse Pointe, Michigan

• General Manager/Editor

  • Oct 2007 - Sep 2016

  General manager and editor of Grosse Pointe News, a 76-year-old paid weekly publication in five suburbs bordering Detroit and Lake St. Clair. Responsible for several departments and a staff of 25 full time employees and 17 part time employees. Duties include budgets, financial reporting, computer systems, writing, editing, photography, layout, design, community involvement, serving on boards, human resources and management of the staff and facilities. General manager and editor of Grosse Pointe News, a 76-year-old paid weekly publication in five suburbs bordering Detroit and Lake St. Clair. Responsible for several departments and a staff of 25 full time employees and 17 part time employees. Duties include budgets, financial reporting, computer systems, writing, editing, photography, layout, design, community involvement, serving on boards, human resources and management of the staff and facilities.



Advisor & Source Newspapers

• Utica, Michigan

• Editor

  • 1996 - 2007

  Worked as editor of the Advisor & Source newspapers in Utica, Shelby Township, Sterling Heights, Romeo, Washington Township, Bruce Township, Clinton Township, Mount Clemens, Warren and Macomb Township. Also editor of a monthly senior publication in Macomb County. Started its Oakland County counterpart in 1998. Was promoted to managing editor of the Daily Tribune of Royal Oak in 2006. Worked as editor of the Advisor & Source newspapers in Utica, Shelby Township, Sterling Heights, Romeo, Washington Township, Bruce Township, Clinton Township, Mount Clemens, Warren and Macomb Township. Also editor of a monthly senior publication in Macomb County. Started its Oakland County counterpart in 1998. Was promoted to managing editor of the Daily Tribune of Royal Oak in 2006.



Community Newspapers

• Charlotte, Michigan

• Editor

  • 1992 - 1996

  Weekly editor for Charlotte newspaper. Started the newspaper in Eaton Rapids. Weekly editor for Charlotte newspaper. Started the newspaper in Eaton Rapids.



Pioneer Group

• Big Rapids, Michigan

• Editor

  • 1989 - 1992

  Sports writer and then community editor of the Pioneer daily newspaper. Weekly division editor in Evart. Sports writer and then community editor of the Pioneer daily newspaper. Weekly division editor in Evart.