Email address:
newsfletch@gmail.com
Twitter handle:
@phylfletch
Website:
http://linkedin.com/in/phyllisfletcher
I am currently a Professional journalist or technologist working in media
Company:
NPR
Job Title:
Bureau Chief
Bio:
I edit stories from the Northwest for NPR. My “work hobbies” include podcasting, demography, filing from the field, membership drive air shifts, outreach and panel moderation. I also oversee the Patricia Fisher Endowed Scholarship for the Seattle Association of Black Journalists. I have been a reporter, an editor and a software engineer. My work has been recognized with a Sigma Delta Chi medal, an Edward R. Murrow Award, two Gracies, two Salutes to Excellence from the National Association of Black Journalists and two UNITY Awards. I was the inaugural Editor of the Year for Public Radio News Directors, Inc.
Affiliations:
National Association of Black Journalists
Current Leadership Positions:
Interim President, Seattle Association of Black Journalists
Areas of expertise:
Basic HTML/CSS, Web production experience, Social media branding – Newsroom / organization level, Data analysis – Beginner level, Beat reporter, Other
Other areas of expertise:
Audio, Radio, Podcasting
Speaking Experience
Yes, I have been a keynote speaker for an event, Yes, have led sessions individually, Yes, have spoken on panels, Yes, have taught skills-based or hands-on training sessions (at events), Yes, have taught skills-based or hands-on training sessions (in newsroom)
Past Speaking Experience:
Managing Editor, Next Generation Radio student journalism workshop, Houston, Jan 2018
Keynote Speaker, Journalism Educators Association, Seattle, Sep 2017
Managing Editor, Next Generation Radio early career workshop, Seattle, Apr 2017
Presenter, “The Sound of Breaking News,” Third Coast Audio Festival, Chicago, Nov 2016
Panelist, “Growing the Next Generation of Editors,” Public Radio Program Directors, Phoenix, Sep 2016
Managing Editor, Next Generation Radio early career workshop, St. Paul, Sep 2016
Panelist, OPB’s “Think Out Loud” & KUOW’s “Week In Review,” Portland & Seattle, 2014-present
Moderator, opening panel, West Coast Poverty Center Poverty Summit, Seattle, Sep 2015
Moderator, Humanities Washington “Think And Drink,” Seattle & Tacoma, Oct 2014 – Nov 2015
Managing Editor, Next Generation Radio student journalism workshop, Minneapolis, Oct 2015
Panelist, “Covering Breaking News,” College Broadcasters, Inc., Seattle, Oct 2014
TEDx Seattle, “Unconventional Leadership: Hiding in the Spotlight,” Feb 2013
City / Location Preferences:
Anchorage, Austin, Bellingham, Billings, Boise, Fargo, Houston, Laramie, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Missoula, Portland, Pullman, Tri-Cities, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Spokane, Vermillion, Washington