Speaker | Newspaper Columnist | Author of DAVE LIEBER'S WATCHDOG NATION
Dallas/Fort Worth Area
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- Leader at Watchdog Nation
- Adviser at The Black Cow student newspaper at Westlake Academy
- President at Yankee Cowboy Publishing
- Founder/Board Secretary at National Society of Newspaper Columnists Education Foundation
- Co-Founder/Board Member at Summer Santa Inc.
- Investigative Columnist at Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Past
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- Staff Writer at The Philadelphia Inquirer
- Education
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- University of Pennsylvania
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Dave Lieber’s Summary
One of my favorite words is epiphany — a sudden insight that changes the way you view the world. Speakers and writers like me better have these quite often, or we aren’t worth a darn.
Mine came when I realized that 21st century journalism must be different from the kind I practiced during the early part of my career. Readers don’t care what’s on my mind. They want a newspaperman like me to work for them, to be on their side, to help them win fights they can’t win on their own.
My bosses at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram figured this out before I did when they created a new job for me as The Watchdog investigative columnist, which combines column writing narrative storytelling and investigative reporting. Newspaper ads announced the new position with this tagline: “Finally, you’ve got somebody in your corner.”
From the first day, this column was incredibly popular with readers. The mail is never-ending. The problems never stop. I strive to discover solutions.
As part of this, I have developed the concept of WATCHDOG NATION, an ever-growing group of Americans who defend themselves against false promises, frauds and other deceptions. Through extensive public speaking, I show audiences how to become a part of the consumer rights revolution in their own home. WATCHDOG NATION gives inside tips you won't find anywhere based on what I've learned helping others.
- Handle stubborn customer service representatives.
- Fight the electric company, the phone company, banks and credit card companies
- Stand up to scammers of all stripes
- Understand your rights under law
Watchdog Nation also helps businesses and other organizations give their employees a rationale for engaging in stronger customer service procedures. How? By sharing a series of funny and sad stories about customer relationships gone sour, I show organizations how much easier it is to do the right thing. And for laughs, "This is how you stay out of my book."
Dave Lieber’s Specialties:
Speaking, writing, training, coaching, publishing, charities, communications, humor, storytelling
As a newspaperman and public speaker or more than 30 years, I use storytelling and humor to help groups regain control of their lives in tough times.
1-800-557-8166
dave@YankeeCowboy.com
Dave’s site: www.YankeeCowboy.com
Book site: www.WatchdogNation.com
Dave Lieber’s Experience
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Leader
Watchdog Nation
(Consumer Services industry)
2005 — Present (4 years )
Watchdog Nation teaches Americans how to fight back and regain control of their lives in tough times. Dave is the author of Dave Lieber's Watchdog Nation: Bite Back When Businesses and Scammers Do You Wrong. He talks to audiences on the same topic.
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Adviser
The Black Cow student newspaper at Westlake Academy
(Education Management industry)
2005 — Present (4 years )
The Black Cow student newspaper won more awards in the 2009 Texas scholastic journalism competition (55) than any other student newspaper in the state. The new book edited and published by Dave Lieber and the students at Westlake Academy - "The Best of The Black Cow, Great Writing by Great Kids" - won FIRST PLACE in the 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Awards for "Education/Academic" books.
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President
Yankee Cowboy Publishing
(Publishing industry)
2003 — Present (6 years )
Yankee Cowboy Publishing is a Texas-based small publisher that produces books, CD's, DVD's, manuals, speeches, coaching by Dave Lieber. The book, The Dog of My Nightmares: Stories by Texas Columnist Dave Lieber, is also produced as a CD audio book. The newest is Dave Lieber's Watchdog Nation: Bite Back When Businesses and Scammers Do You Wrong. You can see all the products at http://www.YankeeCowboy.com/store/
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Founder/Board Secretary
National Society of Newspaper Columnists Education Foundation
(Newspapers industry)
2002 — Present (7 years )
The National Society of Newspaper Columnists Education Foundation runs a college columnist scholarship program every year and works to education and train columnists everywhere.
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Co-Founder/Board Member
Summer Santa Inc.
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
1997 — Present (12 years )
Summer Santa is the largest children's charity in greater Northeast Tarrant County in North Texas. The charity has no paid staff or physical office. Overhead is minimal, so donations go to funding our programs: summer camp scholarships; summertime toys for area charities; back-to-school clothing and school supplies; free medical checkups and other after-school activities.
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Investigative Columnist
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
(Public Company; MNI; Newspapers industry)
1993 — Present (16 years )
The Watchdog column by Lieber appears on Fridays and Sundays in the Star-Telegram and at star-telegram.com and also at YankeeCowboy.com. The Watchdog covers Fort Worth, Dallas, Texas and the USA. He holds businesses and governments accountable and helps people regain control of their lives in tough times.
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Staff Writer
The Philadelphia Inquirer
(Newspapers industry)
1983 — 1993 (10 years )
Dave Lieber’s Education
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University of Pennsylvania
B.A. , American Civilization , 1975 — 1979
- Activities and Societies:
- Daily Pennsylvanian, columnist; member Sphinx Senior Society; winner of Spade Senior Honor Award;
Additional Information
Dave Lieber’s Websites:
Dave Lieber’s Interests:
Helping people regain control of their lives in tough times
Dave Lieber’s Groups:
National Speakers Association (North Texas chapter); National Society of Newspaper Columnists; Society of Professional Journalists; Investigative Reporters & Editors; Summer Santa children's charity (co-founder); Lonesome Dove Cemetery Association.
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Dave Lieber’s Honors:
Next Generation Indie Book Award for Social Change (2009)
Two top prizes from the National Society of Newspaper Columnists (2009)
Society of Professional Journalists Defending the Disadvantaged/First Amendment Award (2009)
Will Rogers Humanitarian Award (2002)
Best Columnist/General Interest, National Society of Newspaper Columnists (1995)
Best Local Columnist, Fort Worth Weekly (several years)
Best Columnist, Press Club of Dallas (2004)
Star-Telegram Employee of the Year (2003)
Dave Lieber’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
