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ALTURO RHYMES

New York,NY

Summary

An exceptional broadcast news journalist with more than 35 years of experience working in local, cable and network news; A talented show runner and newsroom leader; strong editorial judgement with a passion for stories that matter and provide context and relevance to viewers.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Producer

CBS NEWS, EVENING NEWS PLUS
01.2025 - 11.2025

Lead editorial direction and production execution of daily broadcast; Develop daily editorial content; Create strategic audience growth strategies; Manage broadcast editorial content development; Supervise staff development and daily assignments.

Executive Producer, Daily News

CBS NEWS
02.2024 - 01.2025

Manage daily editorial news coverage across newsgathering; Coordinate with Show executives on future editorial planning; Develop multi-platform news resource policies; Manage editorial newsgathering communication methods; Develop newsroom management strategies.

Executive Story Editor

CBS NEWS, CBS EVENING NEWS
10.2022 - 04.2024

Lead daily editorial direction for CBS Evening News; Manage editorial staff; develop and execute branded franchise content; develop audience growth strategies. Supervise overall staff development.

Co-Senior Broadcast Producer

CBS NEWS, CBS EVENING NEWS
07.2021 - 04.2022
  • Guide the daily editorial direction and execution of broadcast; Plan and develop long-term enterprise feature and hard news in-depth stories; Create branded series segments for Broadcast; Coordinate story development with CBS News shows, streaming and stations; Assist Executive Producer with developing viewer growth strategy; Manage producer staff across multiple bureaus; Develop growth and development process for staff.

Senior Producer

CBS NEWS, CBS EVENING NEWS
06.2017 - 07.2021
  • Assist in management of the daily editorial direction of the broadcast; Manage editorial staff; Supervise the editorial and creative direction of daily news stories; Research and develop hard news and feature story planning; Assist in the management and development of show staff.

PRODUCER

CBS NEWS, CBS EVENING NEWS
06.2011 - 07.2017
  • Field produce, research and develop hard news, enterprise feature stories; Coordinate with Correspondents in script writing and supervise story edits. Supervise the Weekend Broadcast as needed.

PRODUCER

CBS NEWS, CBS WEEKEND NEWS
08.2006 - 06.2011
  • Field produce, research and develop hard news, enterprise feature stories; Coordinate in script writing and supervise story edits. Assist in oversight of editorial direction of broadcast.

PRODUCER-WRITER

CBS NEWS, NEWSPATH
08.2005 - 08.2006

SEGMENT PRODUCER

CNN – FINANCIAL NEWS
04.2000 - 08.2005

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER

MSNBC/NBC NEWS
06.1996 - 04.2000

Education

M.A. - NEWS MEDIA STUDIES

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
05.2008

B. A. - ENGLISH ARTS

HAMPTON UNIVERSITY
05.1994

Skills

  • Live & recorded news production
  • Original show production development
  • Staff supervision
  • Organizational development
  • Strong editorial judgement
  • Excellent Script & show copy writing

Timeline

Executive Producer

CBS NEWS, EVENING NEWS PLUS
01.2025 - 11.2025

Executive Producer, Daily News

CBS NEWS
02.2024 - 01.2025

Executive Story Editor

CBS NEWS, CBS EVENING NEWS
10.2022 - 04.2024

Co-Senior Broadcast Producer

CBS NEWS, CBS EVENING NEWS
07.2021 - 04.2022

Senior Producer

CBS NEWS, CBS EVENING NEWS
06.2017 - 07.2021

PRODUCER

CBS NEWS, CBS EVENING NEWS
06.2011 - 07.2017

PRODUCER

CBS NEWS, CBS WEEKEND NEWS
08.2006 - 06.2011

PRODUCER-WRITER

CBS NEWS, NEWSPATH
08.2005 - 08.2006

SEGMENT PRODUCER

CNN – FINANCIAL NEWS
04.2000 - 08.2005

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER

MSNBC/NBC NEWS
06.1996 - 04.2000

B. A. - ENGLISH ARTS

HAMPTON UNIVERSITY

M.A. - NEWS MEDIA STUDIES

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

HONORS

2015 - Challenge Academy Series - Emmy/Continuous Coverage, 2013 - "Newtown Tragedy- Alfred I duPont, 2013 - “Baltimore Abandoned Buildings” Delta Sigma Chi, 2009 - "AIDS In the Black South" Two-Part Series - Delta Sigma Chi, Two-time Emmy Nominee
ALTURO RHYMES