In today's day and age, it's more important than ever to have a journalist on your team that is versatile--who has proven experience not only reporting live, writing, shooting/editing, and turning stories under tight deadlines--but who has walked the talk and actually worked remotely before the pandemic, knowing how to effectively work from wherever, whenever.
Charlie is known for making things happen, getting the story, & building trust in the communities he's been apart of, all while being utilized in multiple ways during the ever-changing media industry--able to report, produce, coordinate, supervise, edit, shoot video, anchor, & meet deadlines.
Charlie has ten years of experience in national cable news, sports / news TV stations (NBC/FOX/ABC/CBS), digital & new media companies--currently, Charlie is a sports producer/reporter with Fox TV Stations based in Phoenix covering the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAA, news/feature stories & previously was a national multimedia reporter for Fox News Channel, generating national breaking news, politics, tech, sports, and feature original stories that got broadcast on FOX stations in Top 10 markets weekly, foxnews.com-a leading digital platform reaching millions of people worldwide, and Fox News' Sirius XM radio station.
Previously, Charlie worked as a sports producer / anchor in Little Rock, Arkansas--responsible for producing, writing, editing, anchoring sports shows on NBC, ABC, FOX, CBS in seven different markets.
Charlie was also a multi-media journalist / bureau reporter in Michigan--shooting, editing, writing, and reporting daily; covering a more than 10 county radius on his own--setting up and getting interviews, driving to location, producing stories for multiple shows on TV (NBC/ABC), mobile, and online platforms.
Charlie has a unique skill-set in being able to relate with people from all different backgrounds. His work ranges from working for the Detroit Pistons to an international sports non-profit, where he traveled the world to coach sports camps, including basketball in London during the 2012 Olympics.
Charlie was asked by the former producer of Ryan Seacrest to be the on-air talent sports host for an online news company, generating national sports content daily-writing, editing, and hosting a sports show that was viewed on multiple online platforms.
In an ever-changing media world, Charlie's global skills and experience is ever-advancing.
Doing what other reporters and journalists won't, Charlie does it all. With a mic, camera, and laptop, he'll turn stories in to meet your deadlines daily in a quick and excellent manner for TV, mobile, and online platforms.
Traveling. Family. Loyal Detroit sports fan. Mango smoothie fan. Storyteller.
"True journalism is about getting stories out to the world with passion & integrity. It's what I do."
Let's talk, then let's get to work.
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