Experience

Weigel Broadcasting Co.

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Writer/Producer

  • Sep 2015 - Present

  Most of my work here as been on "Through the Decades," is a daily, hour-long historical-cultural documentary TV show covering history, culture, politics and entertainment. I've also written and produced a few specials for the Decades network, including a deep-dive on the music industry in 1968. Most recently I've been writing and producing episodes of "Collector's Call" for MeTV, and curating two-hour blocks of uncut Three Stooges episodes. Yeah, it's a tough life. Most of my work here as been on "Through the Decades," is a daily, hour-long historical-cultural documentary TV show covering history, culture, politics and entertainment. I've also written and produced a few specials for the Decades network, including a deep-dive on the music industry in 1968. Most recently I've been writing and producing episodes of "Collector's Call" for MeTV, and curating two-hour blocks of uncut Three Stooges episodes. Yeah, it's a tough life.



Various

• Author

  • Jun 1992 - Present

  Author of nine novels and two memoirs, most recently Seven Seasons In Siena (2011, Ballantine Books) and Dogged Pursuit (2009, Hudson Street Press), selected as Chicago Tribune “Editor’s Choice” and awarded 3-1/2 stars from People Magazine. Author of nine novels and two memoirs, most recently Seven Seasons In Siena (2011, Ballantine Books) and Dogged Pursuit (2009, Hudson Street Press), selected as Chicago Tribune “Editor’s Choice” and awarded 3-1/2 stars from People Magazine.



Freelance

• Journalist

  • Mar 1993 - Present

  Freelance feature writing (primarily literary criticism) for a variety of high-profile publications including The Chicago Tribune, The Los Angeles Times, Salon.com and New City Chicago. Columnist for The Huffington Post, focusing primarily on Chicago-area performing arts. Independent blogger (robertrodi.blogspot.com, bitchinabonnet.blogspot.com).

• Comics writer

  • Jul 1999 - Present

  Scripter of a number of series for Marvel (including Astonishing Thor, Thor: For Asgard, Superior Spider-Man Team-Up, and Elektra), DC/Vertigo (including Codename: Knockout), Dynamite, Crossgen/Code 6, Devil's Due, and most recently Merry Men for Oni Press.

• Copywriter / Copy editor

  • Aug 1998 - Present

  Branding, campaign strategizing, copywriting, and radio/TV production for a diverse client mix including Jones Lang LaSalle, LaSalle Bank, Aon Corp., Swedish Covenant Hospital, Chicago Hilton & Towers, Tribune Entertainment, WGN-TV, Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, and Female Health Company.



Self-employed

• Lead Vocalist

  • Jul 2009 - Present

  Host of Jazz Sundays at Uncommon Ground in Chicago; host of a monthly jazz jam session at Lizard's Liquid Lounge in Chicago; head of a jazz ensemble that has played a range of clubs in Chicago, the suburbs, and out of state; and front man for the prog-rock group 7th Kind. Host of Jazz Sundays at Uncommon Ground in Chicago; host of a monthly jazz jam session at Lizard's Liquid Lounge in Chicago; head of a jazz ensemble that has played a range of clubs in Chicago, the suburbs, and out of state; and front man for the prog-rock group 7th Kind.



Newcity

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Music Editor

  • Dec 2014 - Present

  I head up the music section for Chicago's hippest alternative monthly magazine. I head up the music section for Chicago's hippest alternative monthly magazine.