Position:
Principal Strategist at J Davis Media, Senior Editor at AAA / The Auto Club Group
Location:
Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area
Industry:
Public Relations and Communications
Work:
J Davis Media
- Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida since 2001
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Principal Strategist
AAA / The Auto Club Group
- Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida since 2012
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Senior Editor
Palm Beach Media Group
- West Palm Beach, Florida 2002 - 2012
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Editor
Knight Ridder
- Bradenton, Florida 2001 - 2002
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Executive Sports Editor
Paradigm Learning
- Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida 2000 - 2001
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Director of Communications
Media General
- Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida 1986 - 2000
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Assistant Sports Editor
Prodigy Online Services
- White Plains, N.Y. 1995 - 1996
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Consultant
Education:
University of Florida
Continuing Education
Skills:
Writing, Speech Writing, Content Management, Content Development, Information Management, Audience Development, Audience Engagement, SEO, Team Leadership, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, Social Media, News Writing, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Launch Of New Products, Editing, Publications, Web Development, Digital Photography, Niche Marketing, Media Relations, Competitive Analysis, Content Creation, Content Strategy, Creative Branding, Media Strategy, Thought Leadership, Brand Communication, Corporate Communications, Internal Communications, Strategic Communications, Communications Planning, Magazines, News, Broadcast, Media Planning, Social Media Marketing, Online Communications
Interests:
▪ Regular guest lecturer at University of South Florida.
▪ Frequent speaker for business groups and conferences.
▪ Occasional master of ceremonies for company‐sponsored public events.
▪ Editor, "Pep: A Man With Heart," by Tom McEwen, 1999.
▪ Extensive live TV and radio appearances, providing commentary and analysis for media outlets such as WFLA‐Channel 8, Bay News 9, WUSF‐89.1 FM and WFLA‐970 AM, as well as others outside the region.
▪ Script consultant for North Carolina public television station WTVI.
▪ Project consultant for Susie Films, Charlotte, N.C.
Honor & Awards:
▪ Florida Magazine Association: 10 awards for staff in 2012 (opinion, columns, feature headline, feature design, visitor publication, advertorial)
▪ Florida Print Association: Best in Show (Traditions, 2007); Production (The Jewel of Palm Beach, 2006)
▪ Associated Press Sports Editors: National Top 20 daily and special sections (Bradenton Herald, 2001); national Top 10 daily section (Tampa Tribune, 1999); national honorable mention special section (Tampa Tribune, 1999)
▪ Society of Professional Journalists: Outstanding Achievement Award, local chapter (1997); second place opinion writing, national (1990); third place feature writing, national (1990)
▪ Inland Press Association: Nation’s best special newspaper section (“Final Four, ” Tampa Tribune, 1999)