Professional/Personal Overview
During my 18 years as a reporter for Bloomberg News, my research and articles have moved the municipal bond market and the stock prices and credit default swaps of dozens of public companies. I've analyzed and written articles on hundreds of earnings reports and SEC filings primarily while on a very tight deadline. I covered the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland for seven years including banking regulation, payment systems and monetary and economic policy. I've interviewed dozens of chief executive officers, chief financial officers and other high-level executives for some of the largest companies in the U.S. and the world including Wal-Mart, General Electric, Caterpillar and Michelin. I've spent more holiday seasons and snow storms in retail stores and on street corners than I care to remember interviewing consumers on subjects ranging from 401K plans to Levy jeans. I've also written one book and am half way finished with another.
Work Info
Expertise
Reporter
21 Years
Researcher
21 Years
Writer
21 Years
Specialty
Government
4 Years
Consumer Products
10 Years
Business (general)
21 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
21 Years
Media Client List (# assignments
last 2 yrs)
American Bank Magazine (1-2)
Other Work History
18 years as reporter at Bloomberg News.
Equipment
Laptop, IPad, audio recorder, digital camera and video
References
Upon request
Awards
First Place Community Service Associated Press of Ohio, Dozens of Bloomberg Internal Awards
Associations
National Press Club
Freelancer Availability
I freelance full-time. I live near Washington, DC. I am willing to travel anywhere. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car.
Work Samples
Magazine
(Bloomberg Businessweek , 7/26/2012)
The U.S. Coast Guard is ill-prepared to protect the country's interests as oil companies begin drilling in the Arctic
(Bloomberg Businessweek , 6/21/2012)
The creation of the federal government's system for detecting dangerous pathogens is over budget threatening its upgrade.
(Bloomberg Businessweek , 3/22/2012)
U.S. bridges lack funding to maintain their safety.
Newspaper and Bloomberg
(Bloomberg News , 1/12/2012)
The expected default rates of the federal government's loan program to finance infrastructure projects are higher than advertised.
(Bloomberg News , 5/21/2010)
Walmart wants to take over more of its distribution from suppliers