Position:
Owner/Principal Consultant at Drumbeat Communications
Industry:
Public Relations and Communications
Work:
Drumbeat Communications
since Aug 1992
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Owner/Principal Consultant
New Pittsburgh Courier
Dec 2005 - Jul 2009
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Associate Editor
Cincinnati Herald
Nov 1996 - Nov 2005
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Arts & Entertainment/Calendar Editor
Cincinnati Enquirer
1992 - 2005
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Freelancer
WKRC-TV
1998 - 1998
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News Writer
Taft Museum of Art
Aug 1995 - Apr 1997
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Duncanson Coordinator
NIP Magazine
1992 - 1996
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Editor
Guam Tribune, Agana Guam
Jul 1992 - Aug 1992
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Contributing Writer
Call and Post Newspapers
Mar 1990 - Jun 1992
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Managing Editor - Cincinnati Edition
Skills:
Media Relations, Writing, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Blogging, Cultural Diversity, Supplier Diversity, Community Relations, Marketing Communications, Community Outreach, Community Involvement, Community Service, Public Policy, Grassroots Outreach, Constituency Building, Strategic Partnerships, Community Development, Grassroots Organizing, Press Releases, Editing, Non-profits, Publicity, Corporate Communications, Nonprofits, Editorial
Interests:
Arts and culture, international travel, current events, reading, mentoring, volunteering
Honor & Awards:
First Place, Newspaper Feature Stories - 2009 Robert L. Vann Award of Excellence (Pittsburgh Black Media Federation)
Donald P. Sowell Award for Arts Volunteer - Arts Consortium of Cincinnati - 1996
Graduate, African American Leadership Development Program (Inaugural Class)- Urban League of Greater Cincinnati - 1994
Graduate, Volunteer Leadership Development Program - United Way and Community Chest - 1993
Honorable Mention, Communications Category - Applause Magazine ImageMaker Award - 1992
Second Place, Interview Category - Cincinnati Editors Association Publications Contest – 1989