Committed Broadcasting professional with a thirty year history of meeting company needs and daily deadlines with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure, as a team leader and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the product.
Worked extensively on political stories including 3 Presidential elections. Relied on for breaking news coverage domestically and overseas, including the war in Ukraine. Managed crew assignments while assisting correspondents with scripts, live shots and story coverage.
Managed daily newsroom operations. Coordinated daily story coverage and story selection for all newscasts while dealing with administrative duties as temporary News Director.
Anchored and co-wrote internationally viewed newscasts and hosted science program.
Produced live coverage and managed crews during Israeli withdrawal from and Palestinian entry into occupied territories in Gaza. Covered war in Iraq as producer/photographer embedded with U.S. military and in Baghdad Bureau. Produced various stories throughout Germany including covering the 2006 Chancellor election.
Produced live coverage of arrival of wounded from Iraq to Ramstein Air Force Base and press conferences from Landstuhl Army Hospital.
Worked at various local television stations around the country as General Assignment reporter as well as covering several beats including police, courts and military. Traveled to Bosnia to cover peacekeeping operations in 95. Reported live from several hurricanes. Also relied on as fill in anchor.
Platoon & Senior Company Medic.
Maintained health and fighting strength of platoon and company sized airborne, special operations, light infantry unit.