ࡱ> ORNa bjbj .,xJ\xJ\  ,h+*******$-/f ++++ +"++*+*r'(tG*Bv,A)*8+0h+).0WX.0G*G*.0[*xa + +Rh+++++.0 > T: Mark Effron Cell 201 803-6244  HYPERLINK "mailto:markeffron@gmail.com" markeffron@gmail.com A creative and innovative educator, journalist, news executive producer, and media executive A strong hands-on manager with a keen sense of the consumer. Significant experience and success in leveraging content across multiple platforms including digital, mobile, network, cable, local TV, and radio. Professional July 2016Present Clinical Specialist vlog, Montclair NJ. I teach advanced TV production and storytelling and am coordinating the newsroom in the School of Communication and Medias new state-of-the-art headquarters. January 2015June 2016 Assistant Professor Journalism, Media Writing, Media Ethics Media and Society William Paterson University, Wayne NJ; Adjunct Professor Media Writing vlog, Montclair NJ In the courses that I teach I incorporate my professional experience and contacts. I create case studies, discussions and assignments around real time journalistic news issues. My courses are highly rated by students. November-December 2014 Consultant and Producer for TV Pilot, vlog, Montclair NJ Working under a tight deadline, and collaborating with various constituencies within vlog, I created a half hour pilot that highlights the journalistic output of the members of Montclairs Center for Cooperative Media. I picked the stories, worked with the partners, shaped the content, and produced the final pilot which is now being presented to various media outlets for production. April 2013- January 2015 Vice President/News Director WPIX TV New York I ran Tribunes NY flagship stations news operations. Under my leadership, the news operation was successfully turned around, leading to sustained ratings growth in all day parts (beating both NBC and FOX at 5pm) while the rest of the market was in decline; drove increases up to 1000% across digital platforms; have led the market in awards for quality journalism, including a regional Murrow, AP and Emmy honors, September 2012 March 2013 Consultant, WNYC New York June 2009-August 2012 The Takeaway, General Manager/ Executive Producer/ WNYC and Public Radio International As executive- in -charge of this joint daily, four-hour production of WNYC (New York Public Radio) and Public Radio International, I successfully revamped the broadcast, creating sizeable audience growth for a program designed to connect to new audiences and demographics. My main focus was on creating and producing excellent, high quality journalism. Worked closely with BBC and New York Times partners on international journalism. The broadcast was nationwide, on over 60 radio stations, interactive and multi-platform. I spearheaded major projects to add a daily two-hour digital cable television version, as well as adding two more hours of daily radio programming. May 2007-September 2008 TitanTV Media, President and COO Helped createand runa digital network that partnered with local affiliates to create fully-monetized web properties. Directly oversaw Sales and Advertising, Programming, Content Strategies, Board Relations, Legal Affairs, and Marketing. Led the national rollout of Webby Award-winning web channels and platforms to affiliates. Reported to the Board. June 2002-June 2006 MSNBC, VP News, Daytime Programming Responsible for nine hours daily live news programming. Part of a select MSNBC team involved in all aspects of running the cable channel. Successfully reorganized and revamped MSNBC daytime programming to better leverage NBC News assets and create programming to attract younger news demographic. Responsible for hiring and coaching on-air and production talent and leading a large and diverse staff. Oversaw critically-acclaimed coverage of Hurricane Katrina, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Shuttle crash et al. Led all crisis and breaking news coverage.  Led the development and creation of hour programs, including Buchanan and Press, Connected: Coast to Coast, and Countdown: Iraq. Led the expansion of weekend programming on MSNBC. June 1996-May 2002 Post-Newsweek Stations, VP/News In charge of news programming at six Post-Newsweek Stations, the broadcasting division of The Washington Post, Inc. Responsible for building successful news franchises that were at the top of their respective markets. Under my tenure, #1 stations stayed dominant; #2 stations moved up to #1; and the #3 station moved up to #2. Successfully recruited top management and on-air talent for each station. Co-led and developed a successful and popular company-wide series of in-house leadership training sessions called "Boss School". Regular contributor to trade journals on news issues and frequent panelist on industry news forums. Led the development of Post-Newsweek Stations' Internet Strategy. Previous: Various Positions Post-Newsweek Stations WFSB-TV Hartford, CT. The station was #1 in all key news ratings during my tenure as News Director and Station Manager. WDIV TV Detroit, MI. Executive Producer, Assistant News Director WTOP Radio Washington, D.C. Editor, Assistant News Director Education Masters Degree in Journalism from Columbia University, NY. 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