Director / Producer

A self-directed and driven media professional with comprehensive accomplishments leading broadcast production, content strategy, television and live programs. 25,000+ hours of professional live and pre-taped television. Pioneered the first live news program in Canada to be produced using a virtual set. Experience directing and producing large productions with multiple live sources such as helicopters, live trucks, remote feeds, anchors, reporters, and robotic cameras. Recognized for delivering compelling talk shows, commercials, sports, entertainment, breaking news, elections, and other political content to millions of viewers. Capable of delivering to any platform and audience. Expertise includes overseeing outgoing program production for an internationally recognized independent news organization broadcasting in 27 languages to 23 countries where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established. Working with over 600 full-time journalists, 1,300 freelancers, and 21 local bureaus, in one of the most comprehensive news operations in the world.​ Founder of Plan Shoot Deliver.

Accomplishments:

• 25+ years of Live Television/Documentary/Commercial/Corporate/Music Video Production Experience.
• Extensive experience using virtual sets, extended reality, and live remote productions with the latest technologies.
• Experience in technology leadership roles within large enterprise media organisations with a focus on video technologies, direct-to-consumer OTT, cable and satellite distribution, playout, live production, analytics, MAM, content lakes, and content metadata. 
• Oversaw outgoing program production for an independent news organization disseminating free media across Eastern and Southeastern Europe, Russia, the Middle East, and Central and Southwest Asia with production in 25 languages.
• Managed 45 employees encompassing technical directors, camera crew, and live television production staff, multiple language broadcasts, multi-camera news and discussion programs, digital media, editorial integrity, and production standard compliance.
• Engaged an audio and digital audience of 37.6M+ weekly by delivering impactful content across multiple platforms.
• Oversaw 100 newsroom and production staff, international news, political coverage, morning and talk shows, live events, webcasts, and promotional materials for Canada’s only 24-hour breaking news station with an audience of 1.5M+ daily.
• Awarded by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RDTNA) for outstanding coverage, including the 2010 G20 summit and riots (3.6M viewers), 2013 Toronto snowstorm (3.1M viewers), and the 2010 North York propane explosion (2.1M viewers).

Awards:

• Gord Sinclair Award, Live Special Events, CP24: Your Vote, RTDNA, 2015 
• Ron Laidlaw Award, Continuing Coverage, CP24: Ford Under Fire,  RTDNA, 2015
• Gord Sinclair Award, Live Special Events, CP24: Ontario Liberal Leadership Convention, RTDNA, 2013
• Edward R. Murrow Award, CP24: Live News Coverage, RTDNA, 2011
• Gord Sinclair Award, Live Special Events, CP24: Election Coverage, RTDNA, 2010