News & public affairs
Blurb about experience in this area
Production Leadership Roles
Executive Producer • Producer • Technical Director
Democracy Now!
Format: Live National News
Role: Technical Director (5 broadcasts)
Five live Democracy Now! national broadcasts produced from CAN TV's Chicago studio during the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
Featured: August 22, 2024
5 Episodes, 2024
Week of two-hour National live news television.
Serving as studio Technical Director, reporting directly to the Director remotely in New York.
Adapted to programming changes as news developed throughout the broadcast.
Coordinated with field production team.
Production Highlights
Congressional Town Hall Chicago newsroom 2.0
Format: Weekly News Program
Role: Co-Executive Producer
Supervising Producer
Production Supervisor
Produced a live congressional town hall featuring candidates for Illinois' 2nd Congressional District. The event included audience questions and was moderated by Chicago Newsroom 2.0, with attendees including former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., State Senator Willie Preston, Commissioner Donna Miller, and Commissioner Yumeka Brown.
The Live studio audience had the opportunity to ask the questions direct questions.
Directly supervised the crew from concept and delivery.
Led scheduling and operational logistics of the event, including coordinating with security and the candidate teams for this high-profile event.
Production Highlights
Featured Episode: 2nd Congressional Town Hall
February 12, 2026
The Exit Interview
Format: Special
Role: Production Supervisor
Outgoing Chicago Inspector General discusses her career and relationship with City Hall in an intimate one-on-one interview special.
Featured Guest: Deborah Witzburg
April 15, 2026
Key insights into the personal side of the Inspector General’s office caps off a season of Deborah Witzburg’s “Inside Oversight” segment on CAN TV’s Chicago Newsroom 2.0
Supervised the production supervisor for the project.
Production Highlights
2026 Bronze Telly Award Winning Production
Chicago Newsroom 2.0
Format: Weekly News Program
Role: Co-Executive Producer
Supervising Producer
Production Supervisor
Floor Director.
CAN TV’s award-winning signature weekly news program brings hyper-local news and commentary to Chicago, featuring interviews with policy makers and industry leaders.
Featured: Lt. Governor Stratton
2026
Interviewees include: Lt. Governor Stratton, Mayor Brandon Johnson, and Former Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
Developed and delivered episodes of two seasons from pre-production to final product.
Responsible for scheduling and supervising crew. Serving as Floor Director for episodes.
Organized rehearsals and crew cross-training.
Production Highlights
Chicago Newsroom 2.0 special edition live
Format: Live News Special
Role: Co-Executive Producer
Chicago Newsroom 2.0’s Live editions brings in a higher-volume of viewers in these regularly occurring specials.
Featured: Mayor Johnson Goes to Washington
March 6, 2025
Oversaw all elements of production in the fast-paced envirronment of Live TV.
Coordinated with the Programming Department to ensure high-quality live broadcasting and streaming.
Production Highlights