Award-winning communicator extraordinaire
Daytona Beach, Florida Area
- Past
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- 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/All News Channel
- 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
- Education
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- Boston University
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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). I even had a fan club while at ANC. As Yogi Berra sez...you could look it up.
After taking many months off caregiving for my mom following the loss of my dad, I'm anxious to get back in the game. 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
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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.
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News Director
WMBD-TV
(Broadcast Media industry)
January 2007 — January 2008 (1 year 1 month)
CBS Affiliate in Peoria, IL.
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 leading TV station site in the market. -
News Director/6 PM Anchor
WENY-TV
(Broadcast Media industry)
July 2003 — December 2006 (3 years 6 months)
ABC affiliate in Elmira, NY.
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 video-inclusive partnership ever undertaken by a Gannett paper with a non-Gannett broadcast property. -
Anchor
WMNN
(Broadcast Media industry)
January 2003 — June 2003 (6 months)
Weekend morning news anchor at only all-news radio station in Minneapolis/St. Paul market.
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Anchor
Conus/All News Channel
(Broadcast Media industry)
April 2000 — November 2002 (2 years 8 months)
News network based in St. Paul, MN. Went dark Sept. 2002.
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)
CBS affiliate based in Quincy, IL.
Main anchor, Managing Editor, 10 PM Producer -
Anchor/Correspondent
CNN
(Public Company; 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
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Consumer/Investigative Reporter
KMOV-TV
(Privately Held; Broadcast Media industry)
December 1994 — June 1996 (1 year 7 months)
CBS affiliate in St. Louis.
"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)
NBC affiliate in St. Louis.
"5 On Your Side" Consumer/Investigative Reporter
Contributing Correspondent--CNBC -
Consumer/Investigative Reporter
WTHR-TV
(Public Company; Broadcast Media industry)
June 1986 — June 1989 (3 years 1 month)
NBC affiliate in Indianapolis.
"Troubleshooter" Consumer/Investigative Reporter
General Assignment Reporter -
Reporter
WLKY-TV
(Broadcast Media industry)
June 1983 — April 1986 (2 years 11 months)
Then-ABC affiliate in Louisville, KY. Now CBS.
Nightside Reporter
Substitute Sports Anchor -
Reporter
WRAL-TV
(Privately Held; Broadcast Media industry)
April 1982 — January 1983 (10 months)
Then-ABC affiliate in Raleigh, NC. Now CBS.
General Assignment Reporter -
Reporter
WYOU-TV
(Broadcast Media industry)
April 1980 — March 1982 (2 years)
CBS affiliate in Scranton, PA.
General Assignment Reporter -
Reporter
WEAR-TV
(Broadcast Media industry)
October 1979 — April 1980 (7 months)
ABC affiliate in Pensacola, FL.
General Assignment Reporter -
Reporter
KHAS-TV
(Broadcast Media industry)
April 1979 — October 1979 (7 months)
NBC affiliate in Hastings, NE.
General Assignment Reporter
Jody Davis’s Education
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Boston University
BS , Broadcast Journalism , 1974 — 1978
Cum Laude graduate
- Activities and Societies:
- Captain of intramural champion ice hockey team - Spring 1978
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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).
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Boston University Alumni -
Boston University Students, Alumni, Faculty and Staff Members Networking group. -
Radio & Television News Directors Network -
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 my reports
Indiana General Assembly (1986-87)
Two laws enacted as direct result of my reports
AP - Missouri
1ST PLACE - Enterprise Reporting 1993
HON. MENTION - Enterprise 1992, 1990
1ST PLACE - Enterprise 1990
AP - Illinois (Chi. & St. L)
2ND PLACE - 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
NAT'L AWARD NOMINEE 1993
Greater St. Louis Assn. of Black Journalists
1ST PLACE - Best TV Series 1993
UPI - Illinois (St. Louis & Chicago)
1ST PLACE - Investigative 1989
RTNDA Regional (Chicago and Indianapolis)
2ND PLACE - Continuing Cov. 1987
SPJ - Indiana
2ND PLACE - Spot News 1987
2ND PLACE - General News 1987
SPJ - Louisville
1ST PLACE - Deadline Reporting 1985
1ST PLACE - Feature Reporting 1983
Jody Davis’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
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- consulting offers
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
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- getting back in touch
