Michael Kylis

• Conduct all research for live weekend broadcast of PBS NewsHour Weekend and long form pieces
• Collaborated with leadership team to identify relevant questions and determine best methods of collection.
• Streamlined research processes to meet tight deadlines for multiple projects.
• Collaborated with team members to initiate best practices to achieve organizational goals.

• Researched and checked facts for more than 200 stories; conducted interviews.
• Acted as field producer on numerous stories; Directed crews and subjects
• Prepared interview questions with producers and correspondents, investigated and updated stories until airing
• Two-time Emmy winner for Caitlin’s Story - Cochlear Implants and Bob Dole of Kansas.
• Interviewed industry professionals to determine fit for positions or roles.
• Coordinated with producers and on-air talent to create program content, new ideas and segments.

• Performed historical research and wrote summary reports for period drama television series on the CW Network that follows the early years of Mary, Queen of Scots
• Streamlined research processes to meet tight deadlines for multiple projects.
• Collaborated with leadership team to identify relevant questions and determine best methods of collection.
• Led research team of four on several storylines and successfully met key milestones.

• Coordinated with producers and on-air talent to create program content, new ideas and segments.
• Conducted all research for national daily broadcast of Channel One News - Short and long form pieces.
• Planned video shoots in studio and remotely by managing production through stages to completion.

• Oversaw all research, including in-depth investigations
• Practical knowledge in economic analysis, industry & corporate research, and political campaigns.
• Established connections with liaisons to industrial and commercial stakeholders, allowing industry trends to inform research and vice versa.
• Streamlined research processes to meet tight deadlines for multiple projects.

• Produced real-time research during live morning news broadcasts
• Worked directly with anchors to provide up-to-date facts and written reports
• On-air the morning of September 11, 2001; Provided real-time research and updates for 15 continuous hours during attacks
• ESEARCHER: American Demographics/Ticker/CIO Insight
• Esearched facts for national magazines covering emerging consumer trends.

• Wrote and researched monthly column for Working Mother magazine
• Wrote record reviews, concert reviews and pursued and conducted band interviews for music blog DOA
• Conducted extensive background interviews for vetting of guests/interviewees
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• Served on two ships, the USS Bolster (ARS-38) and USS Dahlgren (DDG-43).

• Traveled extensively (Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Bikini Atolls and Europe).