Executive Producer

WCBS-2 | New York | Jan 2009 - Jul 2011

Responsibilities:

    • oversee all aspects of planning, preparation and presentation of WCBS flagship news program

    • exercise judgment and vision in selecting and structuring content for nightly telecasts

    • oversee work of producer, assignment editor, writers, reporters, anchors

    • develop and contribute story ideas for sweeps pieces

    • responsible for improving overall editorial quality and standards of on-air execution

Accomplishments:

    • in two years, brought CBS2 News at 11 to #1 in New York, making it the most viewed local news program in the United States (for the 1st time in 25 yrs)

    • made significant improvements to standards of execution - including editorial selections, talent performance, show pace, production techniques, graphics

    • coached producers, writers and reporters on best practices

    • refocused features / promoted pieces to better align them with CBS2 audience

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