Manager Director

Glenn E. Weidenbosch

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Highly motivated and experienced Director and Network Television Producer with strong management skills. Strategic thinker and troubleshooter with experience in both television field and studio production. Proven financial and budgetary skills with focus on cost reduction, internal controls and efficiency improvement.

Awards:

Peabody Award-2002, DuPont Award-2004.

Events Coordinated:

Breaking News Coverage Worldwide, Presidential Conventions, Presidential Debates, Inaugurations and State Of The Union Addresses, Pope Coverage in Canada, Cuba, Rome and the US, NFL Super Bowls, NCAA Final Fours, MLB All Star Games, Presidential Travel, Academy Awards, Country Music Awards and all other field television remotes.

Technical Knowledge:

ScheduALL, Avid, Final Cut Pro, Pinnacle Editing Suite, I-Movie, Video Camera Operation, Field Audio, Satellite/Microwave Truck Operation.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ABC NEWS INC. Washington, DC

American Broadcasting Company owned by the Walt Disney Corporation.

Director of Operations / Station Producer / Coordinating Producer. 2001-2010

Directed all joint ventures of the Walt Disney Company / ABC Owned TV Stations.

Performed as the Off-Air Reporter, Producer and primary liaison between the ABC Network and the Owned Stations. Conducted monthly conference calls to coordinate station efforts in order to maximize coverage and minimize cost. Managed live locations, staffing, workspace, budgets, travel, lodging, satellite traffic and editorial decisions. Prepared Quarterly Financial reports. Maintained under budget status all 9 years at this position.

Operations Producer / Field Producer. Newsone (ABC News Affiliates Service). 1997-2001

Coordinated both field and in house productions for ABC News affiliates and clients nationwide.

Provided reporters with editing, tape feeds and live shot location, setup and execution.

Operations Manager / Technical Manager. 1994-1997

Managed the Operations and Technical aspects for ABC News broadcast of World News Tonight, Nightline, Good Morning America, 20/20, This Week, Special Events.

Coordinated both field and studio remotes. Responsible for booking satellite and fiber traffic.

Floor Director / Stage Manager. 1992-1994

Directed the broadcast studio for ABC News shows, Sports, Entertainment and Special Events.

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Assignment Manager. 1989-1992

Organized decisions made on news worthiness and coverage requirements. Supervised and confirmed events were covered editorially and technically then delivered to multiple news platforms expeditiously.

ENG Coordinator. 1987-1989

Coordinated, scheduled and assigned field photographers and audio Electronic News Gathering engineers.

Production Manager. 1984-1987

World News Tonight, Good Morning America, Nightline, Special Events, 20/20, This Week.

Administered technical setup of large field remotes. Prepared budget estimates and execution for live show remotes.

Education:

Lincoln University, Pennsylvania

Major: Business Administration

Minor: Communications

Executive / Senior Management Courses

Biological / Chemical Safety Training

Professional Associations:

Directors Guild Of America

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