Experience

Consumer Attorneys of California

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Press Secretary

  • Aug 2009 - Present

  Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) is a professional association with more than 3,000 members who represent plaintiffs in civil cases on a contingency-fee basis. The association's primary functions are providing continuing legal education and legislative advocacy. As press secretary I am involved with both external and internal communications. I write and distribute news releases, answer queries from reporters and suggest stories, manage our Facebook and Twitter accounts, monitor news sources for stories about our members and issues of interest, assemble regular news digests for our executive staff and member leadership, and research issues as needed. I help to produce our annual installation and awards dinner and serve as the off-stage voice of the event. I also write articles for an affiliated web site and our member magazine. Show less



Freelance

• Freelancy copy editor

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  I am available for copy editing as a freelancer and have done projects for the Justice Policy Institute and the Safety and Justice Challenge. I provide a prompt turnaround at a reasonable rate (although if you want to pay me an unreasonable rate, I'm fine with that). I am available for copy editing as a freelancer and have done projects for the Justice Policy Institute and the Safety and Justice Challenge. I provide a prompt turnaround at a reasonable rate (although if you want to pay me an unreasonable rate, I'm fine with that).



Capitol Television News Service

• Sacramento, California, United States

• Television News Reporter

  • Jan 2009 - Jul 2009

  I filed two to four news stories daily for use by subscriber TV stations across California. I researched stories, arranged and conducted interviews, attended news conferences, selected sound bites for use in stories, wrote scripts. Most of the stories had to do with state government and public policy. I filed two to four news stories daily for use by subscriber TV stations across California. I researched stories, arranged and conducted interviews, attended news conferences, selected sound bites for use in stories, wrote scripts. Most of the stories had to do with state government and public policy.



Metro Networks

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sacramento News Bureau Chief

  • Feb 2006 - Dec 2008

  I reported and wrote news stories from Northern California for distribution on Metro's news wire to affiliated stations across the country. Gathered and edited audio from a number of sources. Assembled daily Sacramento-area news digests. Anchored news and traffic reports for various affiliated stations in Sacramento and the Central Valley. I reported and wrote news stories from Northern California for distribution on Metro's news wire to affiliated stations across the country. Gathered and edited audio from a number of sources. Assembled daily Sacramento-area news digests. Anchored news and traffic reports for various affiliated stations in Sacramento and the Central Valley.



Regent Broadcasting

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Morning Show Host, WJON Radio

  • May 1993 - Sep 2005

  Hosted a news and information morning show in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Spent some of my time there as WJON program director. Wrote and produced commercials, did play-by-play broadcasting of high school and college football, basketball and baseball. Hosted a news and information morning show in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Spent some of my time there as WJON program director. Wrote and produced commercials, did play-by-play broadcasting of high school and college football, basketball and baseball.



TPT - Twin Cities PBS

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Co-Host, "Almanac"

  • Dec 1984 - Sep 2005

  For more than 20 years I was one of the co-hosts of a weekly newsmagazine program that is the highest-rated locally-produced public TV news show in the country. Conducted interviews, delivered commentaries. Two of the programs on which I appeared won regional Emmy awards. Also hosted or co-hosted other special news and public affairs programs for TPT. For more than 20 years I was one of the co-hosts of a weekly newsmagazine program that is the highest-rated locally-produced public TV news show in the country. Conducted interviews, delivered commentaries. Two of the programs on which I appeared won regional Emmy awards. Also hosted or co-hosted other special news and public affairs programs for TPT.



Minnesota Twins and others

• Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Freelance Writer

  • Oct 1989 - Sep 2003

  I wrote articles for the Minnesota Twins' program and yearbooks, wrote scripts for season highlight videos, also wrote script for video biography of Kirby Puckett that was narrated by Bob Costas. In addition I have written freelance pieces for college and university alumni magazines, newspaper travel sections, and a health care newsletter. I wrote articles for the Minnesota Twins' program and yearbooks, wrote scripts for season highlight videos, also wrote script for video biography of Kirby Puckett that was narrated by Bob Costas. In addition I have written freelance pieces for college and university alumni magazines, newspaper travel sections, and a health care newsletter.



KFAN Radio

• Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Host

  • Aug 1991 - Nov 1993

  I was the host of the weekly "Sports Medicine Magazine" in 1992-93, served as long-term fill-in host of the morning show from September-November 1992, also worked as an occasional fill-in host when needed on the Twin Cities' all-sports radio station. I was the host of the weekly "Sports Medicine Magazine" in 1992-93, served as long-term fill-in host of the morning show from September-November 1992, also worked as an occasional fill-in host when needed on the Twin Cities' all-sports radio station.



WCCO Radio

• Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Host

  • Dec 1990 - May 1993

  I was an on-air host on both a short-term and long-term fill-in basis for the Twin Cities' top-rated news and information radio station. I was an on-air host on both a short-term and long-term fill-in basis for the Twin Cities' top-rated news and information radio station.



Canterbury Park

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Media Relations Director

  • Apr 1990 - Sep 1992

  I was media relations director for the thoroughbred horse racing track in suburban Minneapolis (known as Canterbury Downs when I was there). Wrote regular news releases, developed and pitched story ideas to Twin Cities reporters, worked with newspaper beat reporters on their coverage of on-track and off-track news, served as track spokesman, spoke to groups across Minnesota, wrote weekly column for the Daily Racing Form, occasionally hosted the track's daily TV program. I was media relations director for the thoroughbred horse racing track in suburban Minneapolis (known as Canterbury Downs when I was there). Wrote regular news releases, developed and pitched story ideas to Twin Cities reporters, worked with newspaper beat reporters on their coverage of on-track and off-track news, served as track spokesman, spoke to groups across Minnesota, wrote weekly column for the Daily Racing Form, occasionally hosted the track's daily TV program.



Midwest Radio Sports

• Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Host/Producer

  • Dec 1989 - Mar 1991

  Served as host/producer of programs I developed for a regional radio network affiliated with WCCO Radio in Minneapolis. Programs included "Vikings This Week," "Twins This Week," "Prep Parade" and "Sportnight." Served as host/producer of programs I developed for a regional radio network affiliated with WCCO Radio in Minneapolis. Programs included "Vikings This Week," "Twins This Week," "Prep Parade" and "Sportnight."



Minnesota North Stars

• Bloomington, Minnesota, United States

• Radio Broadcast Host

  • Sep 1989 - Apr 1990

  Hosted pre-game, between-periods and post-game shows on the Minnesota North Stars' NHL radio broadcasts during the 1989-90 season. Hosted pre-game, between-periods and post-game shows on the Minnesota North Stars' NHL radio broadcasts during the 1989-90 season.



Mona Meyer McGrath & Gavin

• Bloomington, Minnesota, United States

• Editor, Rally Magazine

  • Mar 1988 - Apr 1990

  I was editor of the Minnesota Twins' monthly program and magazine as an employee of the Twin Cities' largest public relations firm, which produced the magazine under contract with the team. Determined contents in consultation with team officials, wrote stories, hired free-lance writers and photographers, worked with layout and design staff. During my time at MMM&G I also wrote for other sports publications they produced (Minnesota State High School League state tournament programs, University of Minnesota football media guide) and was involved in public/media relations work for other agency clients. Show less



Minnesota Public Radio

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Program host, reporter

  • Dec 1982 - Aug 1989

  While I was working at Minnesota News Network (a commercial radio subsidiary of MPR at that time) I also did on-air work for MPR, including news and sports reporting, sports commentary for news programs, and hosting a weekly sports interview/call-in show ("Sportfolio") from 1986-89. While I was working at Minnesota News Network (a commercial radio subsidiary of MPR at that time) I also did on-air work for MPR, including news and sports reporting, sports commentary for news programs, and hosting a weekly sports interview/call-in show ("Sportfolio") from 1986-89.



Minnesota News Network

• St Paul, Minnesota, United States

• Sports Director

  • Sep 1983 - Mar 1988

  As MNN's first sports director I developed and produced sports programming for a network of commercial radio stations that grew to more than 60 affiliates while I was there. Wrote, produced and anchored daily sportscasts, covered regional pro, college and high school sports, produced and hosted interview/call-in programs and other specials. Before I became sports director I was a news reporter and weekend anchor for MNN from its startup in December 1982. After I left my full-time position as sports director I did daily sports commentaries until August 1989. Show less



MNN Radio Networks

• St Paul, Minnesota, United States

• University of Minnesota football play-by-play

  • Sep 1986 - Nov 1987

  I was the play-by-play announcer for University of Minnesota football broadcasts on a 40-station regional radio network in the 1986 and 1987 seasons. I was the play-by-play announcer for University of Minnesota football broadcasts on a 40-station regional radio network in the 1986 and 1987 seasons.