Scott Foval

Current

Blogger, Contributing Writer at The Huffington Post
Creator / Blogger at ScottsBigMouth Media

Past

Account Executive at Newsweb Radio Company
Owner, President at The Foval Group Inc.
OpEd Columnist / Feature Writer at ChicagoPride.com

Director, Membership Relations at Word of Mouth Marketing Association
Vice President and Director, Television Division, NA and Americas at Marcus Evans
Executive Producer, Contracted at Lakeshore Marathon Company / Interengergy / The Chicago Lakeshore Marathon
CPO / USO / Global Response Supervising Officer / FAA Investigator and Risk Manager at Wackenhut Security Corporation
Security Consulant / Co-Principle at World Security International
Political Operative at Gore Lieberman Inc.
Advance Operative at Vice President Al Gore, EOVP, The White House
Director, eStrategy at EpicEdge
Client Partner at Razorfish
Senior eStrategy Consultant, Global Financial Services Practice at CSC Consulting
Director, Emerging Technologies and Shareholder/Executive Board Member at Reliacom, LLC
Founder and Owner at Sunray Consulting
Contract Consultant at National Congress of American Indians
Contract Consultant at Women In Philanthropy
Director of Operations at Senator Tom Harkin
Finance Administrator at Democratic National Committee
Director of Operations at Citizens for Harkin / U.S. Senator Tom Harkin Senate Office
Secretary, Committee on Ways and Means at Iowa Senate
Political Field Operative at Iowa Democratic Party
News Intern at KCCI-TV8 Des Moines, CBS/CNN Affiliate

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Education

Iowa State University
Buena Vista University
Executive Security International

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Scott Foval’s Summary

Scott Foval is a writer, host, and producer living in Chicago, IL USA. A native Iowan, Scott is a 1995 graduate of the Greenlee School of Journalism and the Criminal Justice program of Iowa State University in Ames.

For 17 years he practiced as a political operative, professional services consultant, events and media producer, licensed security contractor and investigator; serving political campaigns, small businesses, Fortune 500 companies, non-profit organizations, and government agencies.

He covers current affairs, media, politics, environment, labor, elections, campaigns, activism, pop culture, and GLBTQ issues on ScottsBigMouth (http://www.scottsbigmouth.com) and for The Huffington Post (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/scott-foval). Scott writes news, business, feature, and opinion assignments for various U.S. and international outlets; and is a voice artist, host, presenter, and producer for media and events projects.

Follow ScottsBigMouth on Twitter by following #ScottsBigMouth or drop a direct line with @ScottsBigMouth.

Scott Foval’s Specialties:

Specialties include strategy, planning, production, marketing, and launch tactics for media, events, politics, and marketing campaigns in the interactive and real worlds.
I'm a subject matter expert in the area of crisis management, media relations, and innovation strategies.

Scott Foval’s Experience

Blogger, Contributing Writer

The Huffington Post

(Online Media industry)

June 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)

The Huffington Post is America's most visited Progressive online newspaper. Founded by Arianna Huffington, The Huffington Post brings you news the mainstream media ignores, and commentary from America's smartest writers, leaders, and talent.

The OffTheBus Project was The Huffington Post's citizen-powered election site, co-sponsored by New Assignment.
Creator / Blogger

ScottsBigMouth Media

(Online Media industry)

December 2005 — Present (3 years 8 months)

Since 2005 ScottsBigMouth is where Scott Foval lays down opinion and news about Politics, Current Affairs, Pop Culture, Media, and GLBT community issues. Located at http://www.scottsbigmouth.com.
Account Executive

Newsweb Radio Company

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

July 2007 — February 2008 (8 months)

WCPT 820 AM Chicago's Progressive Talk radio serves an audience that is "blue", "green", and "multi" and we have a platform that serves both the radio and online communities at http://www.wcpt820.com. Our advertisers are also our listeners, and we take pride in the fact that they own businesses, run organizations, and are activists in their community. You can count on a balanced view on WCPT...and the result is that our listeners listen longer than any other station in Chicago!

9 FM is built to generate results for our advertisers with great efficiency. We are an independent radio station designed with specific key ingredients for Northeastern Illinois companies to take their business to "The Power of 9!" 9 FM advertisers: Market themselves to the most desirable audience demographics in business today. http://www.weplayanything.com
Owner, President

The Foval Group Inc.

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Management Consulting industry)

December 2000 — July 2007 (6 years 8 months)

Visit http://www.foval.com for more information about The Foval Group Inc., and its unique products and services for entrepreneurs, not-for-profits, and small business success!
OpEd Columnist / Feature Writer

ChicagoPride.com

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Online Media industry)

December 2006 — June 2007 (7 months)

"My Angle" on ChicagoPride.com was an OpEd column with a Chicago-based GLBT community website.
Director, Membership Relations

Word of Mouth Marketing Association

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

May 2006 — August 2006 (4 months)
Vice President and Director, Television Division, NA and Americas

Marcus Evans

(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

August 2005 — May 2006 (10 months)
Executive Producer, Contracted

Lakeshore Marathon Company / Interengergy / The Chicago Lakeshore Marathon

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Events Services industry)

November 2003 — September 2004 (11 months)
CPO / USO / Global Response Supervising Officer / FAA Investigator and Risk Manager

Wackenhut Security Corporation

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Security and Investigations industry)

March 2001 — June 2003 (2 years 4 months)
Security Consulant / Co-Principle

World Security International

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Security and Investigations industry)

January 2001 — September 2001 (9 months)
Political Operative

Gore Lieberman Inc.

(Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Political Organization industry)

August 2000 — December 2000 (5 months)
Advance Operative

Vice President Al Gore, EOVP, The White House

(Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Government Administration industry)

October 1997 — December 2000 (3 years 3 months)
Director, eStrategy

EpicEdge

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Management Consulting industry)

July 2000 — August 2000 (2 months)
Client Partner

Razorfish

(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Management Consulting industry)

March 2000 — July 2000 (5 months)
Senior eStrategy Consultant, Global Financial Services Practice

CSC Consulting

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Management Consulting industry)

September 1999 — February 2000 (6 months)
Director, Emerging Technologies and Shareholder/Executive Board Member

Reliacom, LLC

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Management Consulting industry)

August 1998 — September 1999 (1 year 2 months)
Founder and Owner

Sunray Consulting

(Privately Held; Myself Only; Computer Networking industry)

December 1996 — August 1998 (1 year 9 months)
Contract Consultant

National Congress of American Indians

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Political Organization industry)

January 1997 — August 1998 (1 year 8 months)
Contract Consultant

Women In Philanthropy

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Political Organization industry)

January 1997 — August 1998 (1 year 8 months)
Director of Operations

Senator Tom Harkin

(Broadcast Media industry)

1995 — 1997 (2 years)
Finance Administrator

Democratic National Committee

(Online Media industry)

1997 — 1997 (less than a year)
Director of Operations

Citizens for Harkin / U.S. Senator Tom Harkin Senate Office

(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Political Organization industry)

March 1995 — March 1997 (2 years 1 month)
Secretary, Committee on Ways and Means

Iowa Senate

(Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Government Administration industry)

January 1995 — June 1995 (6 months)
Political Field Operative

Iowa Democratic Party

(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Political Organization industry)

July 1994 — May 1995 (11 months)
News Intern

KCCI-TV8 Des Moines, CBS/CNN Affiliate

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

January 1994 — June 1994 (6 months)

Scott Foval’s Education

Iowa State University

Bachelor of Arts , Journalism, Criminal Justice , 1991 — 1995

Activities and Societies:

Delta Sigma Phi, The Iowa State Daily Newspaper, VEISHEA, Stars Over VEISHEA, GLBT Student Alliance, Student DPS Officer
Buena Vista University

Transferred , Broadcast Communications and Public Relations , 1990 — 1991
Executive Security International

Protective Intelligence

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Visit ScottsBigMouth (http://www.scottsbigmouth.com) and My Bio Page (http://www.foval.com) to learn more about me. Drop hot news/gossip/issue/opinion tips and leads 24x7 at scott@foval.com. Advertising information available by contacting ScottsBigMouth Media / The Foval Group via email at scott@foval.com.