About Me.
Experience....
Anchor/correspondent | ASSOCIATED PRESS BROADCAST | Washington, D.C. | 1986-2017
· Anchor for AP Network News, All News Radio and AP Radio formats.
· Wrote and anchored newscasts and live special reports, interviewed newsmakers, updated breaking news stories, voiced video news packages. Involved in presidential convention and campaign coverage, election results, extended 9/11 and Gulf War coverage, reported live from Oscars and Emmys.
· Produced and anchored public affairs programs “Special Assignment” and “Portfolio;” substitute anchor for “Newsweek on Air.”
· Produced and anchored daily ‘Travel Update’ feature.
· Edited digital audio for network news feeds.
· Occasionally served as newsroom supervisor; business, entertainment, general assignment reporter; broadcast wire writer.
· Trained in shooting video for online reports.
Anchor/reporter/assistant news director | WGR-AM | Buffalo, N.Y. | 1979-1986
· Morning news co-anchor/anchor-producer of extended noon report.
· Heavy local news coverage, including politics, courts and spot news. Covered 1974 Democratic National convention.
Feature and general assignment reporter | WGRZ-TV | Buffalo, N.Y. | 1981-1986
· “2 on the Town” entertainment beat; weekend general assignment reporter.
· Host and producer of “Straight Line,” weekly public affairs/interview show.
WEOL-AM, Elyria, Ohio | 1975-1979
· Anchor, reporter, assistant news director.
WELW-AM | Willoughby, Ohio | 1974-1975
· Anchor, reporter, host of daily interview/phone-in talk show.
WOUB-AM/FM-TV | Athens, Ohio
· News and feature reporter for Ohio University broadcast news outlets.
· Reporter for “Buckeye Sound,” AP statewide audio news service
Education....
Journalism | Ohio University | 1974
· Radio-TV News sequence; minors in English and Fine Arts
· B.S., cum laude
· Claudia Bernard Memorial Award (faculty-nominated for work and achievement in journalism)
· 1970-1974 Dean’s List
Professional Affiliation....
· Society of Professional Journalists
. Buffalo Broadcasters Association
Honors and Awards....
2002 RTNDA Edward R. Murrow Award, radio spot news
· Part of the team for AP Radio’s entry: “9/11: A New War”
Associated Press Broadcasters awards
· 1991-Best Reporting of Breaking News Coverage (newscast on hostage release)
· 1990-Best Regularly Scheduled Radio Network Broadcast (George H.W. Bush inauguration)
Taishoff Fellowship
· 1988-chosen by SPJ/SDX to attend Taishoff Broadcasting Seminar, Boston
New York State Broadcasters
· 1985-1st place, Best Local Radio Newscast
· 1984-1st place, Best Local Radio Newscast
· 1984-1st place, Spot News, “East Side Propane Tragedy”
New York State AP Broadcasters Association
· 1985-1st place, “General Excellence of Individual Reporting”
· 1984-1st place, spot news, “East Side Propane Tragedy”
· 1982-special mention, spot news, “Akron Oil Farm Explosion”
· 1980-1st place, spot news, “Love Canal Diary”
UPI-New York State Broadcast Awards
· 1984-2nd place, spot news, “Democratic National Convention Coverage”
· 1983-2nd place, spot news, “East Side Propane Tragedy”
· 1982-1st place, spot news, “5-Alarmer at the Connecticut Street Armory”