Investigative Journalist

Title:

Investigative Journalist

Company:

WHDH-TV & Exhibit A & National Columnist for Examiner.Com

Company Website:

http://www.examiner.com/x-1893-News-You-Can-Use-Examiner

Media Type:

Publishing, eMedia, TV, Newspaper

Media Realm:

Consumer Media, Business Media, Associations, City & Regional, Niche/Enthusiast

Home Region:

New England

Past Companies & Brands

WRTV-Indianapolis
KGAN-Cedar Rapids, Iowa
WTMJ-Milwaukee

I'm Looking For:

Networking, Jobs

Professional Background: (Resume)

July 2007-present
Columnist, Exhibit A, Boston, MA

Co-author a monthly investigative and consumer column with "attitude" for a monthly news magazine published and distributed throughout the greater Boston area.

August 1999-present
Investigative Producer, WHDH-TV, NBC Affiliate, Boston, MA

Research, write and report long term, in-depth, high profile investigative and undercover stories. Assist in overseeing station’s consumer help unit. Conduct legal research and mediate viewer disputes with businesses. Helped recover more than $100,000 dollars for New England consumers.

April 1998-July 1999
Reporter, WRTV, ABC Affiliate, Indianapolis, IN

Main emphasis was covering breaking news and live, on the scene reporting. Produced several stories and conducted many live interview segments from various locations each day.

Jan.1996-April 1998
Investigative Reporter, KGAN-TV, CBS Affiliate, Cedar Rapids, IA

Reported and produced daily and long-term stories for the station’s investigative and consumer unit. Duties also included general assignment reporting, live shots and covering breaking news.

July 1993-Jan.1996
Field Producer & Writer, WTMJ-TV, NBC Affiliate, Milwaukee, WI

Produced and wrote stories for newscasts. Covered breaking news events and also worked as an undercover producer for the investigative unit.

Sept.1993-Jan.1996
State Licensed Detective, TW Investigations, Private Detective Firm, Milwaukee, WI

Conducted criminal legal investigations on behalf of the State Public Defender’s Office. Duties included: conferring with defendant in jail, interviewing witnesses, obtaining written statements, court testimony and serving subpoenas. Also investigated insurance fraud and civil cases.

May1992-March 1993
Producer, WVTV, Milwaukee, WI

Wrote, organized and edited stories for station’s one-hour nightly prime time newscast.


EDUCATION


August 1989-May 1993

Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor of Arts: Broadcast and Electronic Communication
Minor: Communication and Rhetorical Studies

JOURNALISM AWARDS

National Academy Television Arts and Sciences
2007 Emmy Award
Business and Consumer Reporting: "Composite"

RTNDA 2007 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award
Investigative Reporting: “Highway Robbery”

Associated Press 2007 First Place Award
Investigative Reporting: “Free Ride”

National Academy Television Arts and Sciences
2006 Emmy Nomination
Investigative Reporting: “Highway Robbery”

National Academy Television Arts and Sciences
2006 Emmy Nomination
Outstanding Writing Composite: “Composite”

National Academy Television Arts and Sciences
2006 Emmy Nomination
Hard News Series Reporting: “Store Front Fraud”

National Academy Television Arts and Sciences
2006 Emmy Nomination
Business and Consumer Reporting: “Consumer Composite”

National Academy Television Arts and Sciences
2005 Emmy Award
Business and Consumer Reporting: “Consumer Composite”

National Academy Television Arts and Sciences
2005 Emmy Nomination
Investigative Reporting: “Investigative Composite”

National Academy Television Arts and Sciences
2004 Emmy Nomination
Service Reporting: “Consumer Composite”

National Academy Television Arts and Sciences
2004 Emmy Nomination
Investigative Reporting: “Judging the Jury”

RTNDA 2005 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award
Enterprise Reporting: “Judging the Jury”

Associated Press 2004 First Place Award
Enterprise Reporting: “Criminals in the Classroom”

RTNDA 2004 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award
Investigative Reporting: “Criminals in the Classroom”

RTNDA 2004 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award
Outstanding Writing

RTNDA 2004 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award
Feature Reporting: “Smokers in Training”

National Academy Television Arts and Sciences
2003 Emmy Award
Outstanding News Story, Multi-Part Report: “Law and Disorder”

National Academy Television Arts and Sciences
2003 Emmy Award
Outstanding Service Reporting: “Consumer Composite”

National Academy Television Arts and Sciences
2003 Emmy Nomination
Outstanding Investigative Reporting, “Investigative Composite”

National Academy Television Arts and Sciences
2003 Emmy Nomination
Outstanding Service Reporting: “Help Me Hank Composite”

National Academy Television Arts and Sciences
2002 Emmy Award
Investigative Reporting: “Lost in the System”

National Academy Television Arts and Sciences
2002 Emmy Award
Service Reporting: “Service Reporting Composite”

National Academy Television Arts and Sciences
2001 Emmy Award
Service Reporting: “Consumer Composite”

National Academy Television Arts and Sciences
2001 Emmy Nomination
Investigative Reporting: “A Waste of Money & Medicine”

International Association of Firefighters, 2001 International Award
Outstanding Feature TV Story: “Cause for Alarm”

RTNDA 2001 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award
News Series: “Cause For Alarm”

National Academy Television Arts and Sciences
2000 Emmy Award
Outstanding Multi Part Report: “Cause For Alarm”

National Academy Television Arts and Sciences
2000 Emmy Award
Outstanding Service Reporting “Consumer Composite”

National Academy Television Arts and Sciences
2000 Emmy Nomination
Investigative Reporting: “Dying to Know/Back on the Road”

National Academy Television Arts and Sciences
2000 Emmy Nomination
Service Reporting: “Real Deal Composite”

RTNDA 2000 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award
Investigative Reporting: “Highway Hazards”

National Academy Television Arts and Sciences
1999 Emmy Nomination
Investigative Reporting: “School Nurse Composite”

EPIC: 1997 Excellent Performance in Communications Awards Competition
Investigative Reporting: Award of Merit: “Dumpster Diving”

Iowa Associated Press 1996 Award
Investigative Reporting: 2nd Place: “Danger at Your Fingertips”

Northwest Broadcast News Association 1996 Award
General Reporting: 1st Place: “Baby Formula Fears”

Personal Interests

Blogger/Columnist for New England First Amendment Center:
http://firstamendmentblog.wordpress.com/

Education:

Marquette University

Other Web Profile or Personal Web Site

http://www.examiner.com/x-1893-News-You-Can-Use-Examiner

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