Technicia Broadcast Resume Profile

EXPERIENCE

Confidential

TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY ADVISOR Advise the Executive Director on telecommunications/ broadband policy issues Advocates the organization's telecommunications/broadband policy agenda of increasing broadband access and adoption to minority, unserved and underserved communities
Research and write comments presented to the Federal Communications Commission FCC and other federal agencies in rulemaking proceedings on telecommunications issues
Represents the organization in meetings on telecommunications policy issues at the Federal Communications Commission, Department of Commerce and other federal government agencies
Represents the organization at conferences, panel discussions and professional seminars
Organize and manage roundtables and summits on telecommunications and broadband issues
Develop strategic partnerships

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ASSOCIATE MEDIA BROKER

Advised members and affiliate organizations on telecommunications policy issues of particular concern to minorities
Researched and wrote petitions and comments presented before the Federal Communications Commission, and other federal agencies in rulemaking proceedings
Participated in ex parte meetings with the FCC Chairman, Commissioners, and staff on telecommunications issues
Represented the organization at conferences, panel discussions, professional seminars, and in the media
Provided a full array of brokerage service to buyers and sellers in media transactions
Conducted due diligence of broadcast companies for brokerage clients
Advised clients on media transaction options
Chairperson of MMTC's Rural Broadband Working Group
Member of MMTC's Access to Capital Working Group and Broadband Opportunity Working Group
Contributing Writer: MMTC Roadmap for Telecommunication Policy, Published by the Minority Media and Telecommunications Council 2008

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ADJUNCT PROFESSOR

Taught communications law in the John H. Johnson School of Communications
Lectured on the following topics: Critically studied the Federal Communications Commission's regulations of the telecommunications industry. Analyzed the free speech clause of the First Amendment
to the U.S. Constitution and its impact on the media, copyright and trademark law,
defamation and privacy law, the Internet, public, political, corporate, and commercial speech.
Critiqued the Freedom Information Act and media access to government documents and
legal proceedings.

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Researched and wrote comments presented before the Federal Communications Commission advocating for entrepreneurial opportunities for minorities and women in the telecommunications industry
Participated in ex parte meetings with the FCC Chairman and Commissioners
Conducted media industry research
Represented the organization as a speaker at conferences, panel discussions and in media

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LEGAL RESEARCHER

Researched legal topics for Evening Exchange , a public affairs program

PRODUCER

BROADCAST TECHNICIAN Broadcast

Developed and taught technical training programs for staff and student interns
Provided technical expertise in all areas of in-studio and remote site productions

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ADJUNCT PROFESSOR

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CONGRESSIONAL FELLOW

Researched and prepared briefing materials on a variety of issues, including: telecommunications
technology, children's advocacy, health care, and women's issues
Responded to constituents and special interests groups on telecommunications issues
Assisted in coordinating the National Summit on Africa

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FOREIGN AFFAIRS STAFF ASSISTANT

Researched and prepared briefing materials for the senior staff on foreign affairs issues,
including: the Taliban in Afghanistan, U.S. immigration policy, political prisoners,
the Haitian government, and African affairs
Met with and wrote correspondence to constituents and advocacy groups
Wrote correspondence to Members of Congress on immigration and international issues
Attended and reported on Congressional briefings

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LAW CLERK