Position:
Chief Improvement Officer at Karen Friedman Enterprises, Inc.
Location:
Greater Philadelphia Area
Industry:
Public Relations and Communications
Work:
Karen Friedman Enterprises, Inc.
since Nov 1996
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Chief Improvement Officer
ABC-CLIO
2010 - 2011
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Author
WPVI ABC TV, Philadelphia, PA
1985 - 1996
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Television News Reporter
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
1983 - 1985
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Adjunct Professor
WITI TV, CBS, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
1981 - 1985
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Television News Anchor and Reporter
WAFF TV Huntsville Alabama
1979 - 1981
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Television News Anchor and Reporter
KYW TV
1977 - 1979
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Associate Producer, Assignment Editor and Writer
KYW AM ALL NEWS RADIO
1977 - 1979
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Writer and Producer
WMAJ AM RADIO, STATE COLLEGE, PA
1976 - 1977
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News Anchor and Reporter
WDFM FM RADIO, STATE COLLEGE, PA
1976 - 1977
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Radio News Anchor
WCAU ALL NEWS RADIO
1976 - 1976
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Writer
Montgomery County Newspapers
1975 - 1976
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Columnist
Education:
Penn State University
Bachelor or Science, Journalism
Springfield High
The University of Manchester
BS Journalism, International and Foreign Affairs
Skills:
Corporate Communications, Message Development, Crisis Management, Business Communications, Coaching, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Strategic Communications, Crisis Communications, Issues Management, Internal Communications, Executive Communications, Spokesperson, Executive Media Training, Executive Coaching, Spokesperson Training, Journalism, Writing, Reputation Management, Public Relations, Communication Training, Media Relations
Interests:
Travel, Biking, Writing, Family and Friends
Honor & Awards:
2011 Enterprising Woman of the Year: Enterprising Women Magazine
Pa Department of Transportation Media Training Program named model for industry
Nominee Best 50 Women in Business Award
Pennsylvania State University: Commencement Speaker
American Red Cross Southeastern PA: Media Award Coverage of Hurricane Andrew
UPI Team Coverage Winter Blizzard
American Red Cross: Outstanding Community Service
AP Outstanding Persian Gulf Team Coverage
B’nai B’rith Excellence in Broadcasting
Elwyn Institute: Outstanding Community Service
21 Jewel Club: Women of Exemplary Achievement
Milwaukee Magazine: Most Interesting People Award
American Women in Radio and TV: TV Reporter of the Year
Milwaukee Veterans: Newscaster of the Year
Alabama Advertisers: Reporter of the Year
ADDY Awards: First Place Alabama State Talent
Sigma Delta Chi: 3rd Place National Radio Documentary
CBS Records: Outstanding National Promotions Manager
KYW Radio and TV: Outstanding Student Reporter
Awards:
Woman With A Purpose
The Leadership Institute
Named Leadership Institute’s Woman with Purpose for her expertise as a communicator