Michael V. Marcotte
2051 Cliff Drive #10, Santa Barbara, CA 93109 ~ 619-201-2677
EXPERIENCE
Project Author, Public Radio News Directors Guide, National Public Radio. April 2008-Present. Lead planner/crafter of the on-line resource sponsored by NPR Local News Initiative to improve the work of news managers, their teams and their stations. (http://www.prndg.org)
Owner, MVM Consulting. January 2008-Present. (http://www.mikemarcotte.com)
Trainer, PRNDI NewsWorks. January 2001-Present. Serving U.S. public radio journalists. Seminars on ethics, productivity, reporting, writing, performance, production.
News Curator, Public Radio Exchange. December 2007 to May 2008. Wrote column about meritorious content on PRX, an Internet platform for audio content. (http://www.prx.org)
Director, Jacobs Project for Journalism Excellence, KPBS/NPR. October 2006 to November 2007. Designed and implemented a five-year multi-media fellowship program to train journalists in “digital convergence.” Recruited and mentored fellows, established budget and equipped lab, led station advisory committee, assigned stories for radio-TV-web. (http://www.kpbs.org/jacobs )
President, Public Radio News Directors, Inc. July 2006 to October 2007. Elected leader of national association dedicated to advancement of public media news managers, editors, reporters. Led reorganization and strategic planning to grow mission and membership. Planned conferences, retreats, training programs, handbook, web-redesign, committee system, budgets. Advocated for newsrooms in print articles and in national forums. (www.prndi.org )
News Director, KPBS FM/TV, San Diego. November 1995 to November 2007. Responsible for news content on news & information radio station. Supervise department of reporters, anchors, editors, hosts, producers and support personnel. Manage multiple budgets and projects. Set news agenda, policies, standards and procedures. Established beat system. Long range planning, audience research and quarterly public opinion poll. Oversee assignments, features, newscasts and daily public affairs program. Edit stories. Anchor newscasts. Host weekly TV program. Coordinate coverage with National Public Radio, California Report, MarketPlace, Capitol Public Radio, Capital News Connection, The World. Manage on-line news contributions and an on-line election service. Manage bureaus downtown and North County. Design newsroom lay-out & digital conversion. Participate in fundraising. Organize community events and make public appearances. Train interns, students and staff. Carry out other duties as assigned. (www.kpbs.org )
Lecturer, San Diego State University, School of Communications. Public Affairs Reporting, Fall 2005.
News Director/Assistant Program Director, KPLU FM, Tacoma/Seattle, Washington. September 1987 to October 1995. Responsible for all news content, long-range planning, research, policy and performance standards, news budgets. Supervise full-time staff of six. Established beat system. On air anchor and host. Manage bureaus in Seattle and Olympia. Coordinate coverage with regional and national networks. Participate in fundraising and public events. Train staff, freelancers, interns and students.
Instructor, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma. Audio Production, 1989. National Reporting, 1991.
Broadcast Producer, WOSU AM, Columbus, Ohio. September 1984 to August 1987. Anchor morning and mid-day news. Produce feature and spot news reports. Substitute call-in host.
Faculty, School of Journalism, Ohio State University, Columbus. (Joint appointment with WOSU.) Taught all aspects of radio news writing, reporting, production and broadcasting.
Newscaster/Reporter, WNGC FM & WGAU AM, Athens, Georgia. March 1982 to September 1984. Afternoon drive and weekends on top-rated regional commercial combo.
Radio Instructor, Grady School of Journalism, University of Georgia, Athens. September 1982 to June 1983. Graduate teaching assistantship. Production labs.
Writer/Director, “Theater of Sound,” WUOG FM, Athens. August 1981 to May 1983. Created radio theater series. Wrote scripts, cast actors, trained talent, engineered recordings. Produced live special.
News & Public Affairs Director, WUOG FM. June 1979 to February 1981. Supervised 25 students. Implemented beat system. Anchored newscasts and produced weekly magazine. Hosted call-in program.
Manager, The Print Shop, Athens. August 1978 to February 1982. Worked all positions in offset, photography, letterpress shop.
Printer, U. S. Army. October 1974 to October 1977. Also, Aviation Crash Rescue Chief. Honorable Discharge.
EDUCATION
Graduate, LEAD San Diego, 1996-1997. Nine-month community leadership immersion program. Months devoted to education, arts, military, media, politics, US-Mexico border, public safety, regional planning. Committee work included creation of a gang prevention program.
Master of Arts, University of Georgia, March 1984. Telecommunications with focus on management and research. Graduated With Distinction. Thesis: “Radio Public Service 1940-1982; A Longitudinal Content Analysis of the Peabody Collection.” First ever hands-on study in Peabody Award archives.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Georgia, March 1982. Major: Journalism. Minors: English and Drama. Dean’s List. Emphasis on print, depth reporting. Reported for WUOG and The Red & Black.
Defense Mapping School, Ft Belvoir, Virginia. April 1975. Top Graduate Honors.
Saint Paul School of Communication Arts, Derby, New York. June 1974. Salutatorian. Four year high school with college prep and vocational training in radio, newspapers, photography and graphic arts.
PUBLICATIONS
On-line, “Happy Birthday Public Broadcasting (I Quit)” KPBS.org/Off-Mic, November 2007.
On-line, “In Appreciation of Mike Aguirre, Our Biggest Critic,” KPBS.org/Off-Mic, October 2007.
Article, “We’re Deep into News; Let’s Walk the Walk,” Current, Washington D.C., September 2007.
Article, “The Paralysis Effect,” Current, Washington D.C., September 2006.
Article, “Is Al Watching? KPBS Challenges the 2004 City Elections.” PRNDI Newsletter, December 2004.
Article, "NPR Regional Bureaus Succeeding Nicely," Current, Washington D.C., September, 2003.
Article, “Public Radio Takes on Role of Primary News Provider, San Diego Business Journal, June 2002.
Article, “How One News Director Plans to Cover Next Crisis,” Current, Washington D.C., September 2001.
Thesis: “Radio Public Service 1940-1982; A Longitudinal Content Analysis of the Peabody Collection.” First quantitative study ever done in Peabody Award archives. Resulted in paper to the Broadcast Education Association. Athens, GA, 1984.
ACTIVITIES & HONORS
First Place, PRNDI Awards, “Fire Coverage,” 2007.
Presenter, “The Four Tiers,” PRNDI Conference, Wash. DC, July 2008.
Trainer, “Improving Your Delivery,” PRNDI Conference, Wash. DC, July 2008.
Trainer, Midwest Reporter Workshop, NewsWorks, Chicago, April 2008.
Trainer, Radio News Standards and Practices, National Endowment for Democracy (Free North Korea, Open Radio and Radio Free Chosun -- based in Seoul, South Korea.) April 2008.
Consultant, Health Dialogues, KQED, March 2008.
Organizer/Moderator, “One Staff, Many Platforms,” Public Media Conference, Los Angeles, 2008.
Judge, 6th Annual Daniel Schorr Journalism Prize, 2007.
Project Manager, “Health Dialogues” grants, 1999-2000, 2000-2002, 2003-2004, 2006-2007.
Moderator, “Balancing Spot and Feature News,” PRPD Conference, September 2007.
First Place, SD-SPJ Award, “Military-Civilian Forum,” 2007.
Executive Producer, “The Military-Civilian Forum,” Kroc Center for Peace & Justice, June 2006.
Advisor, The Global News Desk, The World, Public Radio International, 2005-2007.
Chair, KPBS Crisis Coverage Committee, 2003-2007.
Moderator, “ND-PD-GM Relations,” PRNDI Conference, July 2007.
Workshop Participant, “Managing for Breaking News & Beyond,” Poynter Institute for Media Studies, August 2006.
Media Specialist, “How to Work with Print, Radio & TV,” Life in Motion Coalition (American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting), April 2006.
First Place, PRNDI Award, “Firestorm,” 2004.
First Place, RTNA Golden Mike Award, “Firestorm,” 2004.
Best Newscast, APTRA Award, 2004.
Board Member, APTRA (Associated Press Television-Radio Assn), California/Nevada. 2002-2004.
Participant, Education & The Media, Institute for Educational Inquiry, Seattle, December 2004.
Consultant, Kentucky Public Radio Statehouse Bureau, July 2004.
Trainer, "Ethical Tightspots" and "Managing Productivity," PRNDI Conference, Wash. DC, July 2004.
Team Leader, “Core Values of Public Radio News,” a beta project of PRNDI/PRPD, 2003-2004.
Moderator, “Should Candidates’ Religion Matter?” Election Forum in San Diego, Oct 2004.
Mentor/Trainer, Multi-Cultural Journalism Workshop – annual summer boot camp for students, 2000-2006.
Presenter, "By the People" Forum, PBS/KPBS, USD Kroc Center, January 2004.
Participant, Media Alert System – revised SD media emergency protocols after wildfires of 2003.
Panelist, "Editorial Decision-making in San Diego Media," SD Press Club, December 2003.
Mentor/Consultant, Echoes Multimedia Training Project, San Diego, 2002-2004.
Panelist, “How to Get Your Message Out,” PRSA, San Diego. October 2002.
Conference Organizer/Host, APTRA Fall Workshop, San Diego. September, 2002.
Career Counselor, National Association of Hispanic Journalists Career Fair. June 2002.
Participant, Civic Journalism Retreat, Best Practices in Journalism. San Diego. June 2002.
Consultant, New Hampshire Public Radio, news content. March-July, 2002.
Panelist, LEAD San Diego, “Media & Decision-Making,” July 2001.
Presenter, “Crisis News Coverage,” PRNDI Conference, July 2001.
Moderator, KPBS, “How Will We Grow?” (live broadcast town hall), June 2001.
Participant, Civic Journalism Retreat, Pew Center for Civic Journalism. Baltimore. March 2001.
Mentor, SDSU (San Diego State Univ.), Management 401 Field Studies in Business, February 2001.
Speaker, San Diego City Schools Speaker’s Bureau. Topics: Journalism, Media, Careers. 1997-2007.
Participant, Best Election Practices, Review Summit. New Orleans. December 2000.
Panelist, KPBS, Forum 2000 (live broadcast debate), October 2000.
Designer, KPBS Election Poll. October, 2000.
Panelist, “Radio in New Media Era,” PRPD (Public Radio Program Directors), San Diego, 2000.
Manager, Smart Voter Project, KPBS partnership with League of Women Voters. August to November 2000.
Facilitator, PRNDI, Washington D.C., “News on the Web,” July 2000.
Moderator, KPBS, “Deadly Force,” (community forum), April 2000.
Panelist, PRNDI, Boston, “Local News Research,” July 1999.
Panelist, USD (University of San Diego), “What’s News?” June 1999.
Volunteer, LEAD San Diego, Recruitment Committee, 1998-1999.
Participant, San Diego Dialogue, “Forum Fronterizo,” April 1999.
Jury Foreman, capital murder trial in San Diego Superior Court, May to August, 1998.
Moderator, KPBS, “Debate 98,” (live TV election debate), October 1998.
Judge, SPJ Inland Empire Chapter, Excellence in Journalism Awards, 1998.
Judge, California DECA, Annual Conference & Competition, 1998.
Presenter, PRSA, San Diego, “What’s Happening to Radio in San Diego,” September 1997.
Moderator, PRNDI, “Ethics and Management,” July 1997.
Project Manager, “NPR Election Project” grant, 1996.
Project Manager, RTNDF, “Community Journalism Project” grant, 1996.
Presenter, PRSA, San Diego, “Planning Major Events,” November 1996.
Project Manager, “Critical Decisions,” NPR health issues grant, Fall 1994.
Planner/Delegate, “National Conference on Public Radio Journalism: Ethics, Values and Standards,” Poynter Institute, May 1994. Resulted in ethics guidebook for NPR system.
Project Manager, “Front Porch Forum,” NPR, Poynter Institute, Pew Center for Civic Journalism election project & grant. Partnership with KUOW and Seattle Times. 1994-1995.
Advisor, Pacific Lutheran University Communication Arts Advisory Committee, 1992-1995.
Speaker, PLU Speaker’s Bureau. Topics: Journalism & Ethics. 1992-1995.
National Officer, PRNDI, 1993-1995.
Chairman, KPLU Long Range Planning “Super Committee,” 1993.
Panelist, PRNDI, San Francisco, “Newsroom Nuts & Bolts,” 1993.
Project Manager, KPLU Arts & Humanities grant, Washington Humanities Commission, 1992.
Project Manager, Children’s Issues grant, Weyerhaueser Company Foundation. KUOW Partnership. 1991.
Member, Public Radio News Directors Inc., 1987-present. Society of Professional Journalists, 1982-present; Investigative Reporters & Editors, 1994-1998; Radio-Television News Directors Association, 1995-present; San Diego Press Club, 1995-present; California Chicano News Media Association, 1996-present; California First Amendment Coalition, 1997-2001.
Winner, more than 60 awards of journalistic merit including national Gabriel Award and national PRNDI Awards. Honored for best radio news (KPBS) by San Diego Union-Tribune and North County Times, and best radio news (KPLU) by Northwest SPJ.
REFERENCES
Doug Myrland, General Manager, KPBS, San Diego. 619-594-2580.
Raul Ramirez, News Director, KQED, San Francisco. 415-553-2253.
Joe Cohn, Program Director, KPLU, Seattle-Tacoma. 206-535-7758.
Dr. Al Stavitsky, Professor of Journalism, U of O, Eugene, Oregon. 541-346-5848.
John Dinges, Professor of Journalism, Columbia University, New York. 212-854-8774.
Project Author, Public Radio News Directors Guide, National Public Radio. April 2008-Present. Lead planner/crafter of the on-line resource sponsored by NPR Local News Initiative to improve the work of news managers, their teams and their stations. (http://www.prndg.org)
Owner, MVM Consulting. January 2008-Present. (http://www.mikemarcotte.com)
Trainer, PRNDI NewsWorks. January 2001-Present. Serving U.S. public radio journalists. Seminars on ethics, productivity, reporting, writing, performance, production.
News Curator, Public Radio Exchange. December 2007 to May 2008. Wrote column about meritorious content on PRX, an Internet platform for audio content. (http://www.prx.org)
Director, Jacobs Project for Journalism Excellence, KPBS/NPR. October 2006 to November 2007. Designed and implemented a five-year multi-media fellowship program to train journalists in “digital convergence.” Recruited and mentored fellows, established budget and equipped lab, led station advisory committee, assigned stories for radio-TV-web. (http://www.kpbs.org/jacobs )
President, Public Radio News Directors, Inc. July 2006 to October 2007. Elected leader of national association dedicated to advancement of public media news managers, editors, reporters. Led reorganization and strategic planning to grow mission and membership. Planned conferences, retreats, training programs, handbook, web-redesign, committee system, budgets. Advocated for newsrooms in print articles and in national forums. (www.prndi.org )
News Director, KPBS FM/TV, San Diego. November 1995 to November 2007. Responsible for news content on news & information radio station. Supervise department of reporters, anchors, editors, hosts, producers and support personnel. Manage multiple budgets and projects. Set news agenda, policies, standards and procedures. Established beat system. Long range planning, audience research and quarterly public opinion poll. Oversee assignments, features, newscasts and daily public affairs program. Edit stories. Anchor newscasts. Host weekly TV program. Coordinate coverage with National Public Radio, California Report, MarketPlace, Capitol Public Radio, Capital News Connection, The World. Manage on-line news contributions and an on-line election service. Manage bureaus downtown and North County. Design newsroom lay-out & digital conversion. Participate in fundraising. Organize community events and make public appearances. Train interns, students and staff. Carry out other duties as assigned. (www.kpbs.org )
Lecturer, San Diego State University, School of Communications. Public Affairs Reporting, Fall 2005.
News Director/Assistant Program Director, KPLU FM, Tacoma/Seattle, Washington. September 1987 to October 1995. Responsible for all news content, long-range planning, research, policy and performance standards, news budgets. Supervise full-time staff of six. Established beat system. On air anchor and host. Manage bureaus in Seattle and Olympia. Coordinate coverage with regional and national networks. Participate in fundraising and public events. Train staff, freelancers, interns and students.
Instructor, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma. Audio Production, 1989. National Reporting, 1991.
Broadcast Producer, WOSU AM, Columbus, Ohio. September 1984 to August 1987. Anchor morning and mid-day news. Produce feature and spot news reports. Substitute call-in host.
Faculty, School of Journalism, Ohio State University, Columbus. (Joint appointment with WOSU.) Taught all aspects of radio news writing, reporting, production and broadcasting.
Newscaster/Reporter, WNGC FM & WGAU AM, Athens, Georgia. March 1982 to September 1984. Afternoon drive and weekends on top-rated regional commercial combo.
Radio Instructor, Grady School of Journalism, University of Georgia, Athens. September 1982 to June 1983. Graduate teaching assistantship. Production labs.
Writer/Director, “Theater of Sound,” WUOG FM, Athens. August 1981 to May 1983. Created radio theater series. Wrote scripts, cast actors, trained talent, engineered recordings. Produced live special.
News & Public Affairs Director, WUOG FM. June 1979 to February 1981. Supervised 25 students. Implemented beat system. Anchored newscasts and produced weekly magazine. Hosted call-in program.
Manager, The Print Shop, Athens. August 1978 to February 1982. Worked all positions in offset, photography, letterpress shop.
Printer, U. S. Army. October 1974 to October 1977. Also, Aviation Crash Rescue Chief. Honorable Discharge.
EDUCATION
Graduate, LEAD San Diego, 1996-1997. Nine-month community leadership immersion program. Months devoted to education, arts, military, media, politics, US-Mexico border, public safety, regional planning. Committee work included creation of a gang prevention program.
Master of Arts, University of Georgia, March 1984. Telecommunications with focus on management and research. Graduated With Distinction. Thesis: “Radio Public Service 1940-1982; A Longitudinal Content Analysis of the Peabody Collection.” First ever hands-on study in Peabody Award archives.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Georgia, March 1982. Major: Journalism. Minors: English and Drama. Dean’s List. Emphasis on print, depth reporting. Reported for WUOG and The Red & Black.
Defense Mapping School, Ft Belvoir, Virginia. April 1975. Top Graduate Honors.
Saint Paul School of Communication Arts, Derby, New York. June 1974. Salutatorian. Four year high school with college prep and vocational training in radio, newspapers, photography and graphic arts.
PUBLICATIONS
On-line, “Happy Birthday Public Broadcasting (I Quit)” KPBS.org/Off-Mic, November 2007.
On-line, “In Appreciation of Mike Aguirre, Our Biggest Critic,” KPBS.org/Off-Mic, October 2007.
Article, “We’re Deep into News; Let’s Walk the Walk,” Current, Washington D.C., September 2007.
Article, “The Paralysis Effect,” Current, Washington D.C., September 2006.
Article, “Is Al Watching? KPBS Challenges the 2004 City Elections.” PRNDI Newsletter, December 2004.
Article, "NPR Regional Bureaus Succeeding Nicely," Current, Washington D.C., September, 2003.
Article, “Public Radio Takes on Role of Primary News Provider, San Diego Business Journal, June 2002.
Article, “How One News Director Plans to Cover Next Crisis,” Current, Washington D.C., September 2001.
Thesis: “Radio Public Service 1940-1982; A Longitudinal Content Analysis of the Peabody Collection.” First quantitative study ever done in Peabody Award archives. Resulted in paper to the Broadcast Education Association. Athens, GA, 1984.
ACTIVITIES & HONORS
First Place, PRNDI Awards, “Fire Coverage,” 2007.
Presenter, “The Four Tiers,” PRNDI Conference, Wash. DC, July 2008.
Trainer, “Improving Your Delivery,” PRNDI Conference, Wash. DC, July 2008.
Trainer, Midwest Reporter Workshop, NewsWorks, Chicago, April 2008.
Trainer, Radio News Standards and Practices, National Endowment for Democracy (Free North Korea, Open Radio and Radio Free Chosun -- based in Seoul, South Korea.) April 2008.
Consultant, Health Dialogues, KQED, March 2008.
Organizer/Moderator, “One Staff, Many Platforms,” Public Media Conference, Los Angeles, 2008.
Judge, 6th Annual Daniel Schorr Journalism Prize, 2007.
Project Manager, “Health Dialogues” grants, 1999-2000, 2000-2002, 2003-2004, 2006-2007.
Moderator, “Balancing Spot and Feature News,” PRPD Conference, September 2007.
First Place, SD-SPJ Award, “Military-Civilian Forum,” 2007.
Executive Producer, “The Military-Civilian Forum,” Kroc Center for Peace & Justice, June 2006.
Advisor, The Global News Desk, The World, Public Radio International, 2005-2007.
Chair, KPBS Crisis Coverage Committee, 2003-2007.
Moderator, “ND-PD-GM Relations,” PRNDI Conference, July 2007.
Workshop Participant, “Managing for Breaking News & Beyond,” Poynter Institute for Media Studies, August 2006.
Media Specialist, “How to Work with Print, Radio & TV,” Life in Motion Coalition (American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting), April 2006.
First Place, PRNDI Award, “Firestorm,” 2004.
First Place, RTNA Golden Mike Award, “Firestorm,” 2004.
Best Newscast, APTRA Award, 2004.
Board Member, APTRA (Associated Press Television-Radio Assn), California/Nevada. 2002-2004.
Participant, Education & The Media, Institute for Educational Inquiry, Seattle, December 2004.
Consultant, Kentucky Public Radio Statehouse Bureau, July 2004.
Trainer, "Ethical Tightspots" and "Managing Productivity," PRNDI Conference, Wash. DC, July 2004.
Team Leader, “Core Values of Public Radio News,” a beta project of PRNDI/PRPD, 2003-2004.
Moderator, “Should Candidates’ Religion Matter?” Election Forum in San Diego, Oct 2004.
Mentor/Trainer, Multi-Cultural Journalism Workshop – annual summer boot camp for students, 2000-2006.
Presenter, "By the People" Forum, PBS/KPBS, USD Kroc Center, January 2004.
Participant, Media Alert System – revised SD media emergency protocols after wildfires of 2003.
Panelist, "Editorial Decision-making in San Diego Media," SD Press Club, December 2003.
Mentor/Consultant, Echoes Multimedia Training Project, San Diego, 2002-2004.
Panelist, “How to Get Your Message Out,” PRSA, San Diego. October 2002.
Conference Organizer/Host, APTRA Fall Workshop, San Diego. September, 2002.
Career Counselor, National Association of Hispanic Journalists Career Fair. June 2002.
Participant, Civic Journalism Retreat, Best Practices in Journalism. San Diego. June 2002.
Consultant, New Hampshire Public Radio, news content. March-July, 2002.
Panelist, LEAD San Diego, “Media & Decision-Making,” July 2001.
Presenter, “Crisis News Coverage,” PRNDI Conference, July 2001.
Moderator, KPBS, “How Will We Grow?” (live broadcast town hall), June 2001.
Participant, Civic Journalism Retreat, Pew Center for Civic Journalism. Baltimore. March 2001.
Mentor, SDSU (San Diego State Univ.), Management 401 Field Studies in Business, February 2001.
Speaker, San Diego City Schools Speaker’s Bureau. Topics: Journalism, Media, Careers. 1997-2007.
Participant, Best Election Practices, Review Summit. New Orleans. December 2000.
Panelist, KPBS, Forum 2000 (live broadcast debate), October 2000.
Designer, KPBS Election Poll. October, 2000.
Panelist, “Radio in New Media Era,” PRPD (Public Radio Program Directors), San Diego, 2000.
Manager, Smart Voter Project, KPBS partnership with League of Women Voters. August to November 2000.
Facilitator, PRNDI, Washington D.C., “News on the Web,” July 2000.
Moderator, KPBS, “Deadly Force,” (community forum), April 2000.
Panelist, PRNDI, Boston, “Local News Research,” July 1999.
Panelist, USD (University of San Diego), “What’s News?” June 1999.
Volunteer, LEAD San Diego, Recruitment Committee, 1998-1999.
Participant, San Diego Dialogue, “Forum Fronterizo,” April 1999.
Jury Foreman, capital murder trial in San Diego Superior Court, May to August, 1998.
Moderator, KPBS, “Debate 98,” (live TV election debate), October 1998.
Judge, SPJ Inland Empire Chapter, Excellence in Journalism Awards, 1998.
Judge, California DECA, Annual Conference & Competition, 1998.
Presenter, PRSA, San Diego, “What’s Happening to Radio in San Diego,” September 1997.
Moderator, PRNDI, “Ethics and Management,” July 1997.
Project Manager, “NPR Election Project” grant, 1996.
Project Manager, RTNDF, “Community Journalism Project” grant, 1996.
Presenter, PRSA, San Diego, “Planning Major Events,” November 1996.
Project Manager, “Critical Decisions,” NPR health issues grant, Fall 1994.
Planner/Delegate, “National Conference on Public Radio Journalism: Ethics, Values and Standards,” Poynter Institute, May 1994. Resulted in ethics guidebook for NPR system.
Project Manager, “Front Porch Forum,” NPR, Poynter Institute, Pew Center for Civic Journalism election project & grant. Partnership with KUOW and Seattle Times. 1994-1995.
Advisor, Pacific Lutheran University Communication Arts Advisory Committee, 1992-1995.
Speaker, PLU Speaker’s Bureau. Topics: Journalism & Ethics. 1992-1995.
National Officer, PRNDI, 1993-1995.
Chairman, KPLU Long Range Planning “Super Committee,” 1993.
Panelist, PRNDI, San Francisco, “Newsroom Nuts & Bolts,” 1993.
Project Manager, KPLU Arts & Humanities grant, Washington Humanities Commission, 1992.
Project Manager, Children’s Issues grant, Weyerhaueser Company Foundation. KUOW Partnership. 1991.
Member, Public Radio News Directors Inc., 1987-present. Society of Professional Journalists, 1982-present; Investigative Reporters & Editors, 1994-1998; Radio-Television News Directors Association, 1995-present; San Diego Press Club, 1995-present; California Chicano News Media Association, 1996-present; California First Amendment Coalition, 1997-2001.
Winner, more than 60 awards of journalistic merit including national Gabriel Award and national PRNDI Awards. Honored for best radio news (KPBS) by San Diego Union-Tribune and North County Times, and best radio news (KPLU) by Northwest SPJ.
REFERENCES
Doug Myrland, General Manager, KPBS, San Diego. 619-594-2580.
Raul Ramirez, News Director, KQED, San Francisco. 415-553-2253.
Joe Cohn, Program Director, KPLU, Seattle-Tacoma. 206-535-7758.
Dr. Al Stavitsky, Professor of Journalism, U of O, Eugene, Oregon. 541-346-5848.
John Dinges, Professor of Journalism, Columbia University, New York. 212-854-8774.