Position:
Owner at The Visions Group, Writing coach and marketing consultant at The Visions Group, Owner/principal at The Visions Group
Work:
The Visions Group
since Jan 2005
Owner
The Visions Group
since Jan 2005
Writing coach and marketing consultant
The Visions Group
since Jan 2005
Owner/principal
St. Petersburg Times
1988 - 2007
Reporter, editor
The St. Petersburg Times, New York Newsday, The Associated Press
Sep 1968 - Apr 2007
Variously a reporter and editor
Skills:
Press Releases, Editing, Copywriting, Books, Production, Television, Copy Editing, Writing, Proofreading, Blogging, Social Media, Journalism, Web Content, Facebook, Newspaper, Creative Writing, Newsletters, Public Speaking, Public Relations, Research, Social Media Marketing, SEO, Editorial, Social Networking, Photography, Marketing Communications, Online Marketing, Web Design, Content Management, Fundraising, Graphic Design, Multimedia, Brochures, Photoshop, Media Relations, Video, Content Development, Email Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Teaching, Non-profits, Publishing, Ghostwriting, Screenwriting, Film, Stories, Magazines, Wordpress, Freelance Writing, Publicity
Interests:
Skiing, photography, reading, new technology, music, playing guitar
Honor & Awards:
*Multiple journalism awards including two as finalist for the Pulitzer Prize
*Winner of a 2007 International Platinum Award from the Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals for excellence in public service video.
*AVA Platinum Award for a 30-minute video written for Hillsborough County, Florida, called “Waterworks: Today, Tomorrow, Together.”
*Davey Silver Award in the Green/Eco-Friendly category for the Hillsborough County Web site, “All Things Reclaimed.”
*Marcom Platinum Award in the Overall Category for the Hillsborough County Web site, “All Things Reclaimed.”