Summary

Emmy Award-winning TV producer and writer of long-form, investigative, enterprise, feature stories, breaking news and live coverage for Dateline, Nightly News, Today and Prime-time Specials.

Credits

5/14 – 4/16

Producer Al Jazeera America News

AL Jazeera America — TV Details
5/14 – 4/16

I produced segments for Al Jazeera America News on a freelance basis. Until AJAM was cancelled, I primarily covered the 2016 Presidential Campaign.

1/04 – 12/13

Senior Producer (Substitute) NBC Nightly News With Brian Williams

NBC — TV — NBC Network News Details
1/04 – 12/13

Frequently filled in for full-time Senior Producer, supervising staff of correspondents, producers, associate producers, editors and studio crew. Control room producer for live Western Region updates of Nightly News.

4/89 – 12/13

Segment Producer (Dateline, Prime-time Specials, Nightly News and Today Show. )

Staff Position — NBC Details
4/89 – 12/13

Wrote, researched, interviewed and oversaw shooting and editing of long form and short form stories. Directed multi-camera field shoots with production teams consisting of associate producers, crews and talent. Quickly synthesized complex subjects into compelling narratives. Covered true crime, major fires, plane crashes, earthquakes, politics and other high-profile stories.

7/11 – 7/11

Coordinating Producer Betty Ford Memorial

NBC — NBC News
7/11 – 7/11
1/11 – 1/11

Coordinating Producer Tucson Shooting

NBC — NBC News
1/11 – 1/11
11/08 – 11/08

Coordinating Producer Election Night - McCain Headquarters

NBC — NBC News
11/08 – 11/08
5/04 – 11/04

Field Producer Battleground America: Decision 2004

NBC — NBC News Details
5/04 – 11/04

Spent six months traveling across America with MSNBC Anchor Chris Jansing, producing live and tape segments on the Presidential campaign including conventions and debates.

6/04 – 6/04

Coordinating Producer Death and Funeral of Ronald Reagan

NBC — NBC News
6/04 – 6/04

Recos

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Education

Boston University, School of Public Communication

M.S. Broadcast Journalism

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

B.A. Journalism/English