Robert Jacobs

Current

• Deputy Asst. Administrator, Public Affairs at NASA

Past

• Broadcast Technology Projects Manager at The Associated Press
• News Director; Dir., News Operations at WREG-TV
• Senior Producer at WTSP-TV

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Education

• Middle Tennessee State University
• Seton Hall University

Connections

300 connections

Industry

Broadcast Media

Robert Jacobs’s Summary

An Emmy Award winning journalist and strategic planner, Bob's career and academic studies include extensive experience in leadership, organizational change, government relations, and crisis communications.

He is a chief NASA spokesperson and serves as a deputy assistant administrator for the Office of Public Affairs, responsible for leading and executing many of the agency's public communications activities.

Bob has worked to develop and incorporate emerging technologies to better share NASA's compelling story with the American people. He launched and moderates many of the agency's new media and social Web initiatives, and is responsible for NASA's highly honored Web site http://www.nasa.gov and NASA Television.

His recent projects include the migration of NASA TV to HDTV and co-authoring three books, including "Apollo: Through the Eyes of the Astronauts" and "America in Space: NASA's First Fifty Years." He has written for two presidents and authored countless news releases, speeches, and recognized for his crisis communications leadership.

Bob has a history of innovative work and has been honored with agency medals for exceptional service and outstanding leadership. He is a collaborative team player who works effectively with both stakeholders and constituents, and he knows how to mobilize others to achieve success.

A native of Nashville, Tenn., Bob earned a bachelor's degree from Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, and a master's degree from Seton Hall University, South Orange, N.J.

Robert Jacobs’s Experience

• Deputy Asst. Administrator, Public Affairs

  NASA

  (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  July 2000 — Present (9 years 6 months)

Robert Jacobs’s Education

• Middle Tennessee State University

  B.S. , Mass Communications

• Seton Hall University

  M.A. , Strategic Communications and Leadership