“Chip has been one of our industry's leaders in moving television into the digital age. He has always been ahead of the curve on incorporating cutting edge technologies and methods & he's been a tireless advocate of the need - and the urgency - of moving our companies and news organizations into the next generation.”
About
I'm still living the adventure of my life, forty years into a career in journalism…
Experience
Education
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Kent State University
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I plan to complete a Liberal Studies Master's degree in 2023. Courses completed include: Teaching Journalism Ethics, Mass Communications Law and Ethics, Theory of Mass Media's Role in Society, Ancient Christianities, Principles and Practices of Digital Media, and American Politics and Policy/Elections. The Liberal Studies Masters degree will consist of 30 credit hours. I've completed more than half the coursework, with a perfect 4.0 GPA.
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Activities and Societies: Athletic media relations (SMU Sports Information Department)
Earned two bachelors degrees in eight semesters while working 40-60 hours a week at either the SMU Athletic Department (1982-86) or CBS News (1984-86).
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Professional Advisory Board
The E. W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University
- Present 13 years
Education
Professional service, feedback, and advice for one of the leading journalism/communications schools in the United States.
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Contemporary Worship Host, various other roles
Anderson Hills United Methodist Church
- Present 15 years
Many Sundays a year, I deliver the welcome and announcements to our contemporary worship congregations.
In 2016/2017, I co-chaired our "Building Connections" capital campaign, which raised $2.4MM to build a new welcome center/gathering area for the church.
Teacher, Disciple Bible Study. -
Professional Advisory Board
Lee Caplin School of Journalism & Media
- Present 8 months
Education
Professional service, feedback, and advice for one of the leading journalism/communications schools in the United States.
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Professional Advisory Board
SMU Division of Journalism
- Present 9 months
Education
Professional service, feedback, and advice for one of the leading journalism/communications schools in the United States, and my alma mater.
Honors & Awards
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RTNDA Bob Priddy Award
Radio Television Digital News Association
Issued by RTDNA to a member of the board of directors who exemplifies former chair Bob Priddy's distinguished and consistent service to the organization.
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Corporate Office Spelling Bee Champion
Scripps Corporate Office Spelling Bee
My company is the proud owner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. For a couple of years, we had our own intra-office spelling bee, and I won the first one. In 2016, I finished runner-up.
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Overall Excellence, Region 12
RTDNA Edward R. Murrow Awards
In 2008, WTVR was "Virginia's Most Honored TV Newsroom", with numerous Murrow, Associated Press and Virginia Association of Broadcasters awards, including the Murrow regional award for Overall Excellence.
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RTNDA Rob Downey Citation
Radio Television News Directors Association (now RTDNA)
Presented annually for exceptional service to the RTNDA Board of Directors.
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Emmy, Outstanding Special Assignment Report
NATAS Lone Star Chapter
"Tornado Targets" was a computer-assisted semi-serious, semi-fun investigation into which North Texas cities were the most likely to experience a tornado.
Organizations
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Scripps National Spelling Bee
Social Media team leader/content creator and producer
- PresentWhile employed at Scripps, work with full-time Bee staff to build a robust and high-performing social media team. First to establish live tweeting of every word of the Bee. Managed real-time, high-volume content production and audience engagement on multiple social platforms during Bee competition week. The Bee every year has become a nationally-trending phenomenon. Relatedly, I won the Scripps Corporate Office Spelling Bee in 2012!
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Radio Television Digital News Association/Foundation
Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Edward R. Murrow Awards Judge
- PresentMember of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee, most years 2006 through 2020. Chair of the Membership and Governance Committees. Longtime judge for the Edward R. Murrow Awards. Produced and/or led dozens of leadership and craft training sessions for RTDNA/F over the past two decades.
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Carole Kneeland Project for Responsible Journalism
Trainer
-Long-time trainer for the Kneeland Project, which trains and supports local television news and digital leaders to "assure ethics and excellence in local journalism".
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Echo Running Club
Runner
Distance runner, favoring the half-marathon.
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