Position:
Director of Strategic Communications at University of Arkansas
Industry:
Public Relations and Communications
Work:
University of Arkansas
since Apr 2012
Director of Strategic Communications
Thoma Thoma
Oct 2009 - Mar 2012
Director of Public Relations
Thoma Thoma
Oct 2005 - Sep 2009
Public Relations Consultant
KARK - TV (NBC)
Nov 1999 - Dec 2005
Sports Director/Anchor
WCTV - TV (CBS)
Dec 1996 - Nov 1999
Weekend Sports Anchor
KHBS/KHOG - TV (ABC)
Jun 1994 - Nov 1996
Reporter/Videographer
Education:
The University of Memphis 2006
Master's Degree, Journalism/Public Relations
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 1993
Bachelor's Degree, Broadcast Journalism
Skills:
Media Relations, Strategic Planning, Public Relations, Broadcast Journalism, Print Journalism
Interests:
Strategic Communications, Razorbacks, Golf
Honor & Awards:
2011 Silver Anvil Award of Excellence, PRSA
2011 Hermes Creative Awards Gold, AMCP
2011 Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Award, NAGC
2011 PRISM Awards, Arkansas PRSA
2010 Nonprofit PR Award, PR News
2010 PRISM Award, Arkansas PRSA
2009 Best of Show PRISM Award, Arkansas PRSA
2009 PRISM Awards, Arkansas PRSA
2007 Bronze Quill Award, Arkansas IABC
2004 Edward R. Murrow Award (Regional)
2004 Mid-America Emmy Award
2003 Mid-America Emmy Award
2003 Arkansas AP award
2002 Arkansas AP award
1999 Edward R. Murrow Award (Regional)
1999 Best Sports Story, Georgia Association of Broadcasters
1996 Best Sports Reporting, Arkansas AP
1996 Best Sports Photography, Oklahoma AP
1995 Best Sports Reporting, Arkansas AP