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CELEBRITY INTERVIEWS:
Alec Baldwin, Antonio Banderas, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Barry Diller, Bernadette Peters,
Bette Midler, Bill Murray, Billy Crystal, Bo Derek, Bob Barker, Bob Hope, Brad Pitt, Bruce Willis,
Burt Reynolds, Charles Manson (yup), Charlie Sheen, Cher, Chevy Chase, Chuck Norris,
Clint Eastwood, Dan Aykroyd, Danny DeVito, David Bowie, David Geffen, Demi Moore, Diana Ross,
Dolly Parton, Don Francisco (Sbado Gigante), Dustin Hoffman, Eddie Murphy, Elizabeth Taylor,
Ellen DeGeneres, Emilio Estevez, George Clooney, Glenn Close, Gladys Knight, Goldie Hawn,
Gwyneth Paltrow, Harrison Ford, Helen Hunt, James Earl Jones, Jane Seymour, Jeff Goldblum,
Jeffrey Katzenberg, Jimmy Stewart, Joan Collins, John Goodman, John Travolta, Johnny Depp,
Julia Roberts, Julio Iglesias, Kathleen Turner, Kevin Costner, Lauren Bacall, Leonardo DiCaprio,
Leslie Nielsen, Madonna, Mariah Carey, Martin Sheen, Maya Angelou, Meg Ryan, Melanie Griffith,
Meryl Streep, Michael Douglas, Michael J. Fox, Michelle Pfeiffer, Mick Jagger, Mike Tyson,
Morgan Freeman, Oprah Winfrey, Quincy Jones, Richard Gere, Robert DeNiro, Rosanne,
Rosie O'Donnell, Sally Field, Samuel L. Jackson, Sean Connery, Sharon Stone, Shirley MacLaine,
Smokey Robinson, Steven Spielberg, Steve Martin, Sting, Sylvester Stallone, Tom Cruise,
Tom Hanks, Warren Beatty, Whoopi Goldberg
INTERNATIONAL COVERAGE:
Africa South Africa (Coming Back) CNBC
Caribbean Bahamas (Drugs), Haiti (AIDS Arrests), Grenada (Incursion) WPLG
Europe Switzerland/UK (Where Is Michael Jackson?) KNBC
Mexico Mexico City (Executive Kidnappings) CNBC
Middle East Israel (US Volunteers for IDF) WPLG
South America Brazil (AIDS and Carneval) and (Xuxa profile) E.T.
South Pacific Tahiti (Cheyenne Brando) E.T.
RADIO REPORTING:
Anchor, Hourly Headlines, CNBC Business Radio, New York
News Writer/Anchor, WHLW-AM Lakewood, NJ
News Writer, WVNJ-AM/FM Newark, NJ
Newscaster, KCFR-FM Denver, CO NPR (Student Intern)
CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS: (5 years)
Principal, Glaser Media LLC, New York. Media training, message design, crisis management.
Jet Blue, H&M, Vitamin Shoppe, Financial Times, Hearst Communications.
Vice President, MWW Group, New York (Interpublic). Media training, public speaking, message design.
Nikon, ING Group, Samsung, Sun Microsystems, Motley Fool, Marcal Paper, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM
Senior Staff Consultant, Strategy-XXI Group, New York. (Division Kreab, AB Sweden)
Corporate Social Responsibility practice: Nestl, Wal*Mart China. McDonalds, United Nations.
EDUCATION:
M.A. Communication Management, Annenberg School, University of Southern California 1993
Attitude & Persuasion Theory, Communications Law & New Technologies, Communications Systems for
Competitive Advantage, Diffusion of Innovation, Economics of Communication, Media and Politics.
B.A. Communications/Cinema Studies (Honors), Hunter College, CUNY, New York 1975
Basic and Advanced Reporting, Broadcast Journalism 1 & 2, ENG Technologies, History of Broadcasting,
Investigative Reporting, Mass Communications Theory, Media and Politics, Media and Society.
High School Diploma, The Dalton Schools, New York 1970 (Reporter, Daltonian Newspaper)
ARTICLES/SPEECHES:
Asking The Hard Questions Speaker, NLGJA Gay Journalists Annual Convention, Los Angeles.
CEO Image Analysis Facilitator, Stanton-Crenshaw Communications Forum, NY.
CSR Ethics or PR? Author, CNBC.COM Special Report.
CSR Campaigns That Work Panel facilitator, Business For Social Responsibility Convention, NY.
CSR Investment Trends Speaker, Yale School of Management, CEO Leadership Institute, NY.
Defending KNBCs Michael Jackson Coverage Op-Ed Author, Los Angeles Times.
Keynote Speaker, NLGJA Annual Convention, Minneapolis.
Lessons Learned in Promoting CSR, Corporate Responsibility Officer magazine.
Out in the Newsroom, Electronic Media Magazine (Newsweekly), Guest Columnist.
Out in the Newsroom Author, Electronic Media Magazine 1992.
The Future of Retail, Guest speaker, Business Lecture Series, 92nd Street Y, New York.
Wall Street Reviews 2003, Moderator, National Retail Federation convention, New York.
Why the Media Isnt Interested in CSR, Leading Perspectives Magazine, BSR.
COMMUNITY/LGBT:
Association of Suburban People (LGBT) Detroit. Member. 1980.
Business & Professionals Group (LGBT), Fort Lauderdale. Member. 1983.
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsiilanti, MI. Keynote Speaker, The Future of the Movement 2013.
Freedom Speaks. TV program (PBS) Nashville. Panelist. 1996.
Gay/Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, Los Angeles. Board member (four years). 1990-1993.
Immigration Equality (LGBT) New York. Volunteer. 2007.
International Gay/Lesbian Human Rights Commission, New York. Two years. Board member. 1998-1999
In The Life (First LGBT Newsmagazine on PBS). Show host, 3 episodes. 1992.
Lambda Legal. Member, West Coast Advisory Council, Los Angeles. 1990.
National Lesbian/Gay Journalists Association. National Board, Four years. 1992-1995
National Lesbian/Gay Journalists Association. Co-founder, Electronic Media Task Force. 1992.
NBC Cable Diversity Network Initiative. Member, Presidents Committee. 2005.
Out Professionals, New York. Featured Speaker. 1988.
Q Press Syndicate Awards. Show host. Los Angeles. 1993.
RTNDA Convention (TV news executives) San Antonio. First openly gay person to address industry. 1992.
SAGE (LGBT Seniors Center), Guest Speaker, Media Literacy. New York. 2010.
The (LGBT) Center, Los Angeles. Featured speaker, Homeless Youth Outreach Group. 1993.
The Mandamus Society, (LGBT) Norfolk, VA. Member. 1982.
USC Lambda Alumni Association, Los Angeles. Featured speaker. 1993.
COMMUNITY/OTHER:
A Wider Bridge (Israel Advocacy NGO), New York. Member.
Cabrini Refugee Center, New York. Tutor, English Language instruction.
Carnegie Hill Neighbors, New York. (Neighborhood Association) Reporter for CHN Magazine.
HonestReporting.com (Israeli media watchdog), Jerusalem/New York. Member
Investigative Reporters and Editors, Member.
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Member.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, New York. Volunteer.
New York Financial Writers Association. Member, Nominations Committee.
Public Relations Society of America, New York. Member & awards judge.
Society of Professional Journalists, Member.
Southern California Cable Association, Los Angeles. Awards show host.
TEACHING:
Media Ethics. Adjunct Professor. Ramapo College, Mahwah NJ. 2010.
AWARDS:
Emmy Award: Individual Achievement in News Reporting. NATAS/Miami.
Florida Associated Press Broadcasters Award: Best Local Newscast. WPLG-TV (Contributing story)
Los Angeles Police Dept. Commendation: LAPD Diversity Trainer for LGBT Issues (Hollywood Supports)
Los Angeles Press Club Award: Entertainment Industry Reporting TV.
National Lesbian/Gay Journalists Association: Journalists Hall of Fame Award.
New York Press Club Award: Business Reporting.
One Center, Long Beach, California: Gatsby Award: Community Achievement.
Orange County Cultural Pride, Newport Beach, California: Media Achievement Award.
LANGUAGES:
English, Spanish