JANICE KIRKEL

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Award-winning journalist known for tenacity and professionalism with extensive experience in newspaper, magazine, and wire service journalism, as well as radio and television, with additional expertise in business news and sports. My strength is simplifying and communicating complex ideas to the public in an engaging and effective way.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Crafted in-depth profiles of business owners and executives as reporter for Crain’s New York Business

• Coordinated coverage of stock market crash at Knight-Ridder

• Spearheaded coverage of mini-crash at United Press International

• Examined aftermath of 9/11 attacks for Wall Street Journal Radio

• Led morning show coverage of 2008 credit crisis at Bloomberg Radio

• Clarion Award winner, Murrow and Writers Guild nominee for ABC Radio Network feature on demise of Harley-Davidson

RADIO EXPERIENCE

WBGO, Newark, N.J., 2018 to present

Anchor, writer and producer of newscasts every 30 minutes during morning drive program. WFUV, Fordham University, Bronx, N.Y., February 2019 to present Anchor and writer of hourly newscasts during morning and afternoon drive. Freelance News/Business/Sports Anchor, New York, N.Y., 1996 to present Heard on most major New York City stations --- WABC, WFAN, ABC Radio Network, WCBS (Wall Street Journal Radio), WQXR, WINS, WOR, WNYC, WMCA.

ESPN Radio, Bristol, Conn., 11/2010 to 2/2012

Freelance anchor of sports updates for network and Sports Express segments during nationwide talk shows and sporting events.

Bloomberg Radio/Bloomberg News, New York, N.Y., 7/2005 TO 6/2011 For wire: Reported on new regulations covering debt settlement companies and resulting industry shrinkage. For radio: Reporter and newscaster in morning drive all-news format. Newscaster for affiliate stations in major markets, such as Dallas, Chicago, Washington, D.C. Anchor of "Newsmaker of the Week" segment. Hosted

"Bloomberg Rewind" and "For the Record" programs reviewing day's top guests and newsmakers. WEB/PRINT EXPERIENCE

Fund Intelligence, New York, N.Y., March 2019 to present Freelance reporter doing profiles of registered investment advisors and their investment strategies as regards mutual funds and fund managers.

Citywire, New York, N.Y., October 2017 to February 2018 Reporter covering registered investment advisors and the mutual fund business. RIABiz.com, Mill Valley, Calif., 9/2016 to present Freelance reporter on the business of the investment business. Coverage of legal battles resulting from formation of new firms, changes in firms’ business strategies to counter changes in regulations, profiles of executives. I often ask the questions, “What niche will this firm fill? What risk is it taking and why?” Extensive coverage of DOL rule — Nov. 18, 2016 story in The New York Times, “Should Trump Undo Investor Protections?” links to my Nov. 11, 2016 story, “DOL Rule is DOA, Says Law School Chum of Reince Priebus.” Work linked and praised on several industry sites. WealthManagement.com, New York, N.Y. 5/2016 to present Contributor to web site and magazine. Reported on socially responsible investing. Commercial Observer, New York, N.Y. 5/2016

Contributor to web site and magazine. Reported on “one-stop shopping” real estate firms, companies that develop, build and finance projects.

Capital Structure, New York, N.Y. 7/2016 to 12/2016 Uncovered and edited documents to set up database for startup of the firm’s New York operation. Debtwire, New York, N.Y. 5/2014 to 7/2016

Content editor for Debtwire product at Mergermarket. Westchester/Fairfield County Business Journals, White Plains, N.Y., 2/2012 to 9/2012

• Third in command as editor/reporter at weekly business newspapers.

• Reported on banking and finance, mergers and acquisitions, education, tourism, hotels and hospitality with a focus on the financial system in the wake of the credit crisis – bank earnings, lending policies, hedge funds, and industry consolidation.

• Edited both publications from raw copy to page proofs and layout. American Banker/Bond Buyer, New York, N.Y., 1996 to 2002

• Copy editor for daily newspapers on banking and municipal finance.

• Responsible for editing, rewriting, headlines, captions and all other graphics. Crain’s New York Business, New York, N.Y., 1990 to 1991

• Writer and reporter for feature and small business sections on management layoffs, minority business.

• Wrote and designed feature cover stories on business conditions in Newark, surviving a recession. New York Post, New York, N.Y., 1991

• Copy editor/headline writer for feature section -- travel pieces, restaurant and arts reviews. United Press International, New York, N.Y., 1988 to 1991

• Editor/feature writer/radio network reporter/stock market reporter for major business and general news stories. Edited weekly feature packages on business. Knight-Ridder Financial News, New York, N.Y., 1985 to 1988

• News editor for business and general news. Wrote daily summaries of world and financial news. Guided reporters in market coverage.

New York Times, New York, N.Y., 1982

• Freelance reporter for Westchester section. Wrote features on Japanese immigrants, golf course construction, school renovation, how tax burdens vary from town to town. Facts on File World News Digest, New York, N.Y., 1982 to 1985

• Associate Editor of news digest and index. Covered atomic energy, Western Europe, and developing countries.

Sylvia Porter (financial columnist) and Rodale Press, 1982 and 1983

• Wrote chapters of Porter’s Your Own Money, aimed at young people, on buying, financing and insuring a car.

TELEVISION EXPERIENCE

Fox News Channel, New York, N.Y., 1997 to 1999

• Writer/Associate Producer for round-the-clock news updates and nightly news report. Cable News Network, New York, N.Y., 1991 to 1996

• Writer/producer for business unit. Writer for Moneyline and Business Day. Producer of hourly business updates.

TEACHING AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Guest lecturer on newspaper reporting at New York University. Guest on talk shows on Gulf War on C-SPAN and WRQX Radio, Washington, D.C. Narration/voiceover tapes available upon request.

EDUCATION

M.A. in Journalism -- New York University, winner of Scripps-Howard Fellowship B.A. in Political Science -- University of Pennsylvania, Dean’s List Training in theater and voice

Computer skills --- Microsoft Word, ENPS and Wincue news production programs, Adobe Audition for sound editing, and Quark Xpress for magazine layout

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