Architect of the new wbur.org
Greater Boston Area
- Current
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- News Editor, wbur.org at WBUR
- Past
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- Relaunch Project Manager, wbur.org at WBUR
- Reporter/Anchor at KPBS
- Fellow, Jacobs Project for Reporting Excellence at KPBS
- Reporter at North County Times
- Radio News Intern at KPBS
- Editor in Chief < News Editor < Reporter at The Telescope
- News Intern at FOX6 News (XETV)
- Education
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- Palomar College
- Palomar College
- University of California, San Diego
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Andrew Phelps’s Summary
Dependable and adventurous new media journalist with experience as a reporter, host, editor, and Web developer for public media.
Andrew Phelps’s Specialties:
Reporting for local and national audiences. Anchoring breaking news, live newscasts, and long‐form talk shows.
Multitrack audio editing (Audition, ProTools); Associated Press style (broadcast and print); ENPS; Movable Type, Wordpress, other content‐management systems; standards‐based Web markup (XHTML) and style (CSS); Soundslides Plus; Photoshop; Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro.
Intermediate Spanish speaker.
Andrew Phelps’s Experience
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News Editor, wbur.org
WBUR
(Non-Profit; Broadcast Media industry)
September 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)
Work with local reporters and editors in the newsroom and in the field, creating, producing and critiquing editorial content at wbur.org.
Create and enhance the interactive aspects of WBUR news to enrich the connection with our audience.
Oversee the wbur.org home page for timeliness and value.
Find opportunities to improve production of local podcasts and increase their distribution.
Oversee and encourage blogging.
Work with on-air staff to drive traffic to wbur.org.
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Relaunch Project Manager, wbur.org
WBUR
(Non-Profit; Broadcast Media industry)
March 2009 — July 2009 (5 months)
Imagined and created the new wbur.org, Boston’s source for timely news and original features from National Public Radio and WBUR. Directed a team to build and launch the site in just five months. Catalyzed the station's transformation into a multiplatform news organization, leading to a permanent expansion of the new media department.
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Reporter/Anchor
KPBS
(Non-Profit; Broadcast Media industry)
July 2006 — August 2008 (2 years 2 months)
+ Reported spot news and features on radio and television. Covered the October 2007 wildfires as part of the nationally recognized team that provided 80 hours of rolling coverage. Shared in a first place national PRNDI prize for outstanding coverage of breaking news.
+ Local news anchor, “Weekend Edition." Fill‐in anchor and producer for “Morning Edition,” "All Things Considered," and "These Days," a regional public affairs talk show.
+ Regular contributor to NPR News, including national reporting on the wildfires. Regular contributor to the “Marketplace” programs.
KPBS is public broadcasting for San Diego (89.5 FM) and the Imperial Valley (97.7 FM). Online at kpbs.org. -
Fellow, Jacobs Project for Reporting Excellence
KPBS
(Non-Profit; Broadcast Media industry)
March 2007 — June 2008 (1 year 4 months)
Developed a multimedia reporting fellowship for professional journalists. Designed a high‐tech, multiplatform newsroom. Reported stories across platforms with experimental flair. Fostered convergence of four content teams—in radio, television, and the Web. Launched and co-hosted the news blog "Off Mic" and developed editorial standards for all five KPBS blogs. Completed “Multimedia Reporting in Teams” at the Poynter Institute (9/2007).
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Reporter
North County Times
(Public Company; Newspapers industry)
January 2005 — June 2006 (1 year 6 months)
Reporter of business news and features. Writer of “Behind the Desk,” weekly profiles on standout executives in the San Diego area.
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Radio News Intern
KPBS
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
June 2004 — December 2004 (7 months)
Reported spot news and features for broadcast.
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Editor in Chief < News Editor < Reporter
The Telescope
(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Newspapers industry)
August 2002 — December 2004 (2 years 5 months)
Named "Distinguished Journalist of the Year" in 2004.
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News Intern
FOX6 News (XETV)
(Broadcast Media industry)
March 2002 — June 2002 (4 months)
Wrote broadcast copy and assisted morning news producer.
Andrew Phelps’s Education
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Palomar College
A.A. , Journalism
- Activities and Societies:
- The Telescope newspaper
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Palomar College
A.A. , Liberal Arts and Sciences
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University of California, San Diego
B.A. , Political Science
Additional Information
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Andrew Phelps’s Interests:
storytelling, scooting, social networking, grammar, Web standards, news, politics, photography, dining out, gaming, public media, radio, cats, dogs, black coffee, typography, France, dark chocolate (72%), civil rights, green beans, the serial comma, travel, Peggle, dessert, manners, style, analogies, efficiency, the company of others, Coca-Cola, audio, home theater, Ultimate, bagels
Andrew Phelps’s Groups:
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Public Radio
Andrew Phelps’s Honors:
1st Place, Breaking News, Public Radio News Directors Incorporated, July 2008
1st Place, Radio Feature, San Diego Press Club, November 2007
Andrew Phelps’s Contact Settings
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