Jody Davis

Past

• Copy Editor/Proofreader at Martin Grams, Jr.
• News Director at WMBD-TV
• News Director/6 PM Anchor at WENY-TV

• Anchor at WMNN
• Anchor at Conus Communications
• Anchor/Managing Editor at KHQA-TV
• Anchor/Correspondent at CNN
• Consumer/Investigative Reporter at KMOV-TV
• Consumer/Investigative Reporter at KSDK-TV
• Consumer/Investigative Reporter at WTHR-TV
• Reporter at WLKY-TV
• Reporter at WRAL-TV
• Reporter at WYOU-TV
• Reporter at WEAR-TV
• Reporter at KHAS-TV

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Education

• Boston University

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Connections

75 connections

Industry

Broadcast Media

Jody Davis’s Summary

Longtime radio and television reporter, anchor and manager. Trivia: I'll guarantee I'm the only person you'll meet who was an anchor and correspondent for two networks that no longer exist (CNNfn, All News Channel). As Yogi Berra sez...you could look it up.

Because of the recent loss of my dad, I need to move to northern or central Florida or southern Georgia ASAP to be within reasonable driving distance of my elderly mom. Looking for an on-air or management position in radio or TV, a corporate communications or PR slot for a for-profit or not-for-profit entity, or a position teaching broadcast journalism. I have a lot to offer as a communicator, manager, on-camera spokesman, teacher, and mentor.

Jody Davis’s Specialties:

Excellent writer, editor, storyteller, creator of memorable promotional material, and mentor. I'm also a manager who improves product, attracts eyeballs, builds brand, and stays well within budget.

Jody Davis’s Experience

• Copy Editor/Proofreader

  Martin Grams, Jr.

  (Publishing industry)

  May 2008 — June 2008 (2 months)

  Copy Editor/Proofreader for non-fiction book, "The Twilight Zone: Unlocking the Door to a Television Classic," released September 2008.

• News Director

  WMBD-TV

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  January 2007 — January 2008 (1 year 1 month)

  Managed news department of approx. 30 employees. Responsible for 4 hours of news Mon-Fri and 1 hour on weekends. Doubled as assistant news director/assignment editor due to vacancy during last 3 months of employment. Overhauled 1.5 hour morning news show. Added new elements to newscasts to increase viewership. Increased quality of journalism and brand focus. Executive produced and devised format for the first live political debate in station history. Managed news content on website, vaulting it to the most news content-rich and the leading TV station site in the market.

• News Director/6 PM Anchor

  WENY-TV

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

  July 2003 — December 2006 (3 years 6 months)

  Managed news department of 15 employees. Responsible for 2 hours of news Mon-Fri. Increased viewership, especially in formerly weak morning news. Launched (along with GM) TV/Newspaper content partnership w/ Elmira Star-Gazette-- the first such partnership ever undertaken by a Gannett paper with a non-Gannett broadcast property.

• Anchor

  WMNN

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

  January 2003 — June 2003 (6 months)

  Weekend morning news anchor

• Anchor

  Conus Communications

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

  April 2000 — November 2002 (2 years 8 months)

  Anchor -- All News Channel (Weekday Mornings)
  News Anchor -- "First Business" (Mon-Fri, syndicated)
  "Technotainment" Reporter -- ANC, First Business, Conus Newsfeed

• Anchor/Managing Editor

  KHQA-TV

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  December 1997 — April 2000 (2 years 5 months)

  Main anchor, Managing Editor, 10 PM Producer

• Anchor/Correspondent

  CNN

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TWX; Broadcast Media industry)

  July 1996 — July 1997 (1 year 1 month)

  Financial Update Anchor--CNN, Headline News, CNN International
  Financial News Correspondent--All CNN Networks
  Anchor--CNNfn

• Consumer/Investigative Reporter

  KMOV-TV

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

  December 1994 — June 1996 (1 year 7 months)

  "4 In Your Corner" Consumer/Investigative Reporter
  Contributing Correspondent--CNBC

• Consumer/Investigative Reporter

  KSDK-TV

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  June 1989 — June 1994 (5 years 1 month)

  "5 On Your Side" Consumer/Investigative Reporter
  Contributing Correspondent--CNBC

• Consumer/Investigative Reporter

  WTHR-TV

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

  June 1986 — June 1989 (3 years 1 month)

  "Troubleshooter" Consumer/Investigative Reporter
  General Assignment Reporter

• Reporter

  WLKY-TV

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

  June 1983 — April 1986 (2 years 11 months)

  Nightside Reporter
  Substitute Sports Anchor

• Reporter

  WRAL-TV

  (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

  April 1982 — January 1983 (10 months)

  General Assignment Reporter

• Reporter

  WYOU-TV

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  April 1980 — March 1982 (2 years)

  General Assignment Reporter

• Reporter

  WEAR-TV

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  October 1979 — April 1980 (7 months)

  General Assignment Reporter

• Reporter

  KHAS-TV

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  April 1979 — October 1979 (7 months)

  General Assignment Reporter

Jody Davis’s Education

• Boston University

  BS, Broadcast Journalism, 1974 — 1978

  Cum Laude graduate

  Activities and Societies:

  Captain of intramural champion ice hockey team - Spring 1978

Additional Information

Jody Davis’s Interests:

Elmira Little Theatre -- Performer in "A Visit to the Golden Age of Radio" 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

Jody Davis’s Groups:

Past Member of Radio-Television News Directors Assn., Investigative Reporters & Editors. Past member of Media Relations Board for Chemung ARC (Elmira, NY).

•    TV News
•    ThoseInMedia (The Who's Who in All of Media)
•    Boston University Alumni
•    Boston University Students, Alumni, Faculty and Staff Members Networking group.
•    Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels
•    Radio & Television Professionals Network
•    CNN Alumni

Jody Davis’s Honors:

Missouri General Assembly (1993-94)
Law regulating mortgage brokers enacted
as direct result of 5 on Your Side reports

Indiana General Assembly (1986-87)
Two laws enacted as direct result of Troubleshooter reports

AP - Missouri
1ST PL - Enterprise Reporting 1993
HON. MENTION - Enterprise 1992
1ST PL - Enterprise 1990

AP - Illinois (Chi. & St. L)
2ND PL - Continuing Series 1993, 1989

St. L Journalism Review
Named BEST REPORTER-TV 1993-94, 1992

NATAS-Regional
2 EMMY NOMINATIONS 1993

National Assn. of Black Journalists
NATIONAL AWARD NOMINEE 1993

Greater St. Louis Assn. of Black Journalists
1ST PL - Best TV Series 1993

UPI - Illinois (St. Louis & Chicago)
1ST PL - Investigative 1989

RTNDA Regional (Chicago and Indianapolis)
2ND PL - Continuing Cov. 1987

SPJ - Indiana
2ND PL - Spot News 1987
2ND PL - General News 1987

SPJ - Louisville
1ST PL - Deadline Reporting 1985
1ST PL - Feature Reporting 1983

Jody Davis’s Contact Settings

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