Professional Experience
- Consumer/Call 4 Action Reporter
- Joined the News 4 team August, 1994
- General Assignment Reporter WFLD-TV, Chicago, Illinois
- Weekend Anchor/Political Reporter WLNE-TV, Providence, Rhode Island
- Troubleshooter/Back-up Weekend Anchor WDTN-TV, Dayton, Ohio
- Anchor/Reporter/Producer WANE-TV, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Awards/Recognition
- 1991/1992 Emmys from the Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards for Spot News Coverage: “Great Chicago Flood” and “West Town Gas Explosion”
- 2009 Excellence in Consumer Reporting Award, Medaille College
- 2001 LIN TV Circle of Excellence Award
Education
- Bachelor of Science degree in Radio and Television, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana
- Graduate Survey in Economics, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio
Hobbies and Interests
- Visiting family everywhere in the country and gardening
Community Involvement
- Public Speaker and host of many community events
- Board member SABAH, “Spirited Athletes Bold at Heart”
- Co-founder and VP, Buffalo Association of Black Journalists
Family
- Wife, Michele, and two adult children
Favorite Movies
- “Field of Dreams”
- “It’s a Wonderful Life”
- “Blues Brothers”
What I Like About Buffalo
- It’s a family town. Western New Yorkers are friendly and accepting of newcomers/”transplants.”
Most Interesting Assignments
- EZ Pass bogus tickets.
- Orchard Park Village’s sidewalk snowplow accused of running toll barriers at Lincoln and Holland Tunnels in New York City.
- Exposing Social Security scams, “Granny Scams,” Debt Collection scams, Home Improvement scams
- Helping private citizens hold their public officials accountable, and get the services their taxes pay for
