Professional Experience
Peabody-award winning former USA Today health, business, technology reporter with experience covering everything from health care crises to complex waste, fraud and abuse. I thrive on deadlines, love to learn about new subjects, and enjoy helping others tell their stories better -- in articles, speeches or other forms. My current freelance focus is on food, wine and travel writing in addition to technology, medicine, science and health policy issues.
Total Media Industry Experience
33 Years
Other Work History
Chief Communications Officer, Columbia University Medical Center (2010-2015); Director of Communications, UCSF School of Medicine (2004-2009);
Senior Vice President, Fleishman-Hillard Public relations (2000-2004);
Senior Editor, PlanetRx.com (1999-2000);
Reporter, USA Today (1993-1999);
Science Editor, UPI wire service (1989-1993)
Foreign Language Skills
Limited.
Unions
SAG-AFTRA
Computer Skills
Fluent in Microsoft Office applications, familiar with HTML, Wordpress, and a wide range of social and interactive media tools.
Equipment
Fully equipped with computer gear, DSLR still/video camera, and various other media gear. Capable of producing professional quality video using iPhone.
References
On request
Awards
Peabody Award (1987)
Many others
Associations
American Bar Association
National Association of Science Writers
International Assn. of Chiefs of Police
