DENNIS T. ANDERSON

PEABODY AWARD-WINNING & EMMY-NOMINATED TV NEWS WRITER & PRODUCER

Los Angeles, CA 90004 415-***-**** ad4kil@r.postjobfree.com LinkedIn PROFILE

TV News Writer with 20 years’ experience delivering clear, concise, compelling, and accurate content under deadline. Deep understanding of content creation, brand development, TV and digital news, editorial, and storytelling. Significant Washington D.C. experience writing for Wolf Blitzer and covering critical breaking national news. Increase engagement, loyalty, and viewership through understanding of audience. Drive organization and process improvement for news teams. Cultivate calm in high-demand environments. Highest integrity and journalistic standards. AWARDS

George Foster Peabody Award for Presidential Primary Campaign & Debates, 2008

George Foster Peabody Award for Hurricane Katrina coverage, 2005

Alfred L. duPont-Columbia Award for coverage of 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake & Tsunami, 2005

Golden Mike Award for best news writing, 2001 (NBC)

News & Documentary Emmy Award nomination as Producer, for the 2016 elections, 2017

Two News & Documentary Emmy Award nominations as Producer, Breaking News Stories, 2009 AREAS OF EXPERTISE

AP Stylebook Audience Segmentation Brand Development Broadcast & Online Journalism Content Writing Editorial Feature Writing National & Global Trend Analysis News Writing Reporting Storytelling PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CNN New York, NY (Remote) Sep 2001 – Jan 2023

Writer, Wolf Blitzer Reports, The Situation Room, & others As a key senior writer for the Washington D.C. flagship show, reporting to the Executive Producer, wrote breaking news to keep viewers aware of the latest developments from Washington and beyond. Covered every major news story from 2001 on – including September 11, Hurricane Katrina, the Christmas Day Tsunami, and presidential elections. Collaborated with correspondents and teams in the field, anchors, legal, and Special Events team. Secured approval from editorial board for a variety of content. Deep understanding of content creation, brand development, news writing, and audience. Produced high-volume, high-quality copy with speed and accuracy. Strengths in sharp, precise writing that captures the essence of the story. Strong communication and cross-functional team leadership skills. Global writing experience. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Selected as sole writer for trial run and launch of Cuomo Prime Time, which became the network’s top rated prime time show; contributed significantly to tone, voice, and brand development.

• In an editorial role, provided content for major Washington stories that fell under Special Coverage, including Presidential election nights from 2000-2020, impeachment hearings, and major Congressional events.

• Consistently wrote copy and content for top anchors including Wolf Blitzer, Erin Burnett, Anderson Cooper, Chris Cuomo, Don Lemon and others.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

BA, Journalism, Radio & TV News San Diego State University San Diego, CA SEO Course with University of California Davis, DEI Training, Media Law Training PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists, Current member. National Association Hispanic Journalists, Past member.