BROADCAST and PRINT Journalism Experience:
Pacific News Center [PNC], Sorensen Media Group [SMG], Guam: News Director 09/19 – 07/20
- Responsible for the management and editorial oversight of the news content on TV, radio, & the internet
- Produced a nightly half-hour newscast Monday through Friday
- Enterprised, wrote, and presented stories for TV, radio & internet
- Managed a staff of 12
- Website: https://www.pncguam.com/
Guam Daily Post – Managing Editor 09/17 – 09/19
- Assisted in the management of a team of 16 reporters, photographers, and editors in the production of a daily newspaper, Monday through Friday
- Enterprised and wrote daily news stories
- Morning news anchor, Monday through Friday , on KUSG, 93.3 “ThePoint” radio where I wrote and presented on-air the top news stories in that day’s edition of the Guam Daily Post
Guam Regional Medical City (GRMC) hospital – Communications Officer 09/14 – 09/17
- At the invitation of Dr. Michael Cruz, former Lt. Governor of Guam, I was recruited to help plan and promote the launch of Guam’s new hospital which opened its doors on July 1, 2015.
- Recipient of the 2015 CEO Award
- Responsible for the creation of and providing content for GRMC’s social media accounts
- Wrote, produced, and voiced videos featuring GRMC physicians and services
- Responsible for writing weekly GRMC employee newsletter “The PULSE”
- Responsible for coordination of and staffing at health fairs
- Responsible for promoting hospital physicians and services, including appearances in local media
- Responsible for writing hospital information brochures, news releases
- Spokesperson for Guam’s first private hospital
Pacific News Center [PNC], Sorensen Media Group, Guam: News Director 09/08 – 09/14
- Responsible for the management and editorial oversight for the news content on TV, radio, & the internet
- Produced a nightly half-hour newscast Monday through Friday
- Enterprised, wrote, and presented stories for TV, radio & internet
- Managed a staff of 12
- https://www.pncguam.com
Financial Planner, Orlando Florida: 03/03 – 08/08
Morgan Stanley, Citizens Bank & Trust, SunTrust Bank
- Series 7, 66, 31 Licensed
- Life, Health & Variable Annuity Licensed
CNBC ASIA, Singapore: Senior Producer 04/00 – 4/02
- Editorial oversight for Wake Up Call and Market Watch 10.
- Supervised launch of Market Watch 10, a two hour program which provided live updates on changes in the Asian stock markets.
- Revamped, relaunched, and produced CNBC’s daybreak program CNBC Today.
ICRT Radio, Taiwan: News Director 01/94 – 4/00
- Created 2 hour morning news program that doubled our drive time listenership
- Created a network of Asian stringers to provide daily reports for our morning news program
- Produced and anchored 1997 Hong Kong Handover coverage
- Managed a staff of 15
- News anchor and producer
K57 Radio, Guam: News Director 09/92 – 12/93
- Produced and reported a weekly series of award winning investigative stories.
- Managed a staff of 7
- Developed and launched a half hour evening newscast
- Produced and anchored hourly newscasts
GUAM CABLE TV: Investigative Reporter 09/88 – 8/92
- A year long series of reports into the theft of public land by prominent Guamanians won the George Polk Award.
- Revealed the widespread abuse of foreign workers that earned an award from the Guam Society of Professional Journalists.
- Exposed a ticket fixing scam within the Guam Police Department that led to the resignation of the Chief of Police.
NATIONAL AWARDS for JOURNALISM:
- George Polk Award – Local Television News, Investigative Reporting
- ABA Silver Gavel Award – Television VII, Investigative Reporting
- RTNDA Region 2 Winner – News Series/Documentary
News Programs:
InDesign, I-News, Newstar, ENR, Rundown Creator
REFERENCES:
EDUCATION
- St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York
- Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Literature
Letters of Recommendation:
1. Sorensen Media Group General Manager Shin Taira [PDF Download]
2. CNBC Asia Producer Nestor Licanto – [PDF Download]
3. Polk Award letter [PDF Download]
4. Polk Award News Story [PDF Download]
5. RTNDA Award letter [PDF Download]
6. ABA Award letter [PDF Download]
7. ICRT commendation letter from former Taipei City Mayor and Taiwan President Mayor Ying-Jeou – [PDF Download]
8. ICRT commendation letter from Taiwan Legislature Committee on Foreign Relations Chair Paris Chang – [PDF Download]
9. ICRT commendation letter from Director General of Taiwan Government Information Office Chao Yi – [PDF Download]
10. Letter of recommendation from Director of Communications, Guam Governor’s Office John Ryan – [PDF Download]