Most recent digital Work –

Pioneering: Oversaw the citizen journalism coverage of one of the worst storms to hit Alaska in more than 40 years. Organized more than 500 user generated content submissions into meaningful broadcast and online news reports of the storm.

http://www.ktuu.com/news/ktuu-fierce-storm-batters-western-alaska-20111108,0,2206526.special

http://www.ktuu.com/videobeta/2c755650-9c1e-4b4a-91a3-97722080ce5e/News/Western-Alaska-Rallies-to-cover-iStorm-

Multiplatform: Economic/Social 3-part feature on Alaska’s Aleutian Islands - http://www.ktuu.com/news/aleutianlife/

Overcoming digital barriers: Oversaw first-time coverage of the Iron Dog Snow Machine race, the world’s longest, despite digital limitations in Alaska’s most remote areas.

http://www.ktuu.com/sports/irondog/ktuu-sarah-palin-talks-about-the-iron-dog-snow-machine-race-20110223,0,6398730.story

Directed digital coverage of the Iditarod Dog Sled Race from Nome, Alaska. Developed social media updates, photo galleries and web videos to enhance viewer engagement.

http://www.ktuu.com/sports/iditarod/ktuu-2011-iditarod-trail-sled-dog-race-photo-gallery-20110315,0,773318.photogallery

Engagement: Grew Channel 2 KTUU’s social media presence from 18,000 total fans to more than 50,000 fans in a year, while the main KTUU Facebook page grew from 4,000 fans to more than 16,000 fans in the same time period.

http://www.facebook.com/ch2ktuu

Mobile: Developed mobile platforms to fit Alaska’s unique urban/rural challenges. 

Mobile app: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ktuu-mobile-local-news/id342685791?mt=8

1700 percent growth in one year – Engineered a mobile live stream and video feed for large-scale events like Iditarod.

Weather app: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ktuu-channel-2-weather/id409820615?mt=8