OBJECTIVE

News media position that will best put to use my 19 years combined experience in journalism, advertising and public affairs.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

 12 years experience in·news reporting, writing and editing
 7 years experience in advertising,·public and media relations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2010 – Present KPTM Fox 42 News Omaha, NE
Video Journalist/Director of News Content
Recruit, train, coach and mentor new video journalists tonmeet the short and long-term
goals of producing the region’s only one hour of prime time news programming.
Develop story ideas and plan nightlyncoverage with the News Coordinator.
Provide in-depth coverage of publicnaffairs, politics, and issues affecting viewers to
include live coverage, breaking news, packages, and web versions of stories.

2008 - 2010 NBC Montana KTVM News Channel 6 & 42 Butte & Bozeman, MT
Anchor/Producer
Solo produce and solo anchor the 10 p.m.nnews, Monday through Friday, serving
viewers in Gallatin and Butte-Silver Bow counties.
Co-anchor the 6 p.m.news, filing stories for regional 5 p.m.nbroadcast and local 6 p.m.
broadcast.
Posting to the web textnversions of stories along with special webcast versions to 
include extended interviews with key sources.
Reporter/Video Journalist
In-depth coverage of politics and public affairs to include Bozeman City Commission,
local elections, state lawmakers, the two major political parties, and the impact of
national policies on the local level.
Investigative and enterprise reporting to include public safety, local government, and
education.
Serving on the corporation’s webncommittee, assisting in the overall effort to develop
new web strategies and improve both content and delivery of news.

2007-2008 KYMA News Channel ll Yuma, AZ
News Director/Managing Editor
Lead andnmanage staff of 20+ personnel that comprise the TV news department;
develop, coordinate and implement overall news strategy; serve as anchor when
needed, periodically edit scripts and produce select segments.
Coordinated breaking news coverage, assigned and developed stories; edited scripts,
made beat calls, updated phone lists, managed the assignment desk.
Established and maintained e-mail/text message news alerts for webnusers.

2007 Imperial Valley Press El Centro, CA
Reporter
In-depth reporting and news analysis of publicnpolicy issues concerning northern
ImperialCounty.
Create enterprisenstories that explain the political and economic dynamics at play in
the region.

2006-2007 The Desert Advocate Carefree, AZ
Editor
Oversaw weekly publication of the 10th largestnnewspaper in Arizona.
Developed and wrote each week the paper’s position onnvarious issues.
Conduct on-going training for staff.n

2006 The East Valley & Scottsdale Tribune Mesa, AZ
Reporter
Enterprisereporting on Scottsdalegrowth, development, and transportation issues.
Coverage of city government affairs.n

2004 – 2006 The Sun Yuma, AZ
Reporter
Coverage of Yuma County government affairs,npolitics, and local impact of state and
federal policies.
Enterprisenreporting on economic/growth trends including the YumaInternationalAirport
and the Greater Yuma Port Authority.

2003 - 2004 The Newark Advocate Newark, OH
Reporter
Coverage of crime, courtsnand public safety issues for all of LickingCounty.
Enterprisereporting onnhigh profile crimes and trends in the criminal justice system.

2000-2003 SNPNews Columbus, OH
Reporter
In-depth reporting of major crimes and transportation issues in Columbus and 21
suburban communities; coverage of Dublin metro and City Council.
Business profiles and features for CEOMagazine.

1999–2000 The Messenger News Columbus, OH
Correspondent
 Covered selectnsessions of Columbus Public School Board meetings.
 Provided crime coveragenfor Southwest and Westside areas.
 Developed enterprise stories on socialnservice agencies.

1993–1999 The Agency-- Innovation in Advertising, Inc. Columbus, OH Columbus, OH
Owner and Media Planner
Responsible for media planning, public relations, campaign planning, and market
research for a full service agency.
Creative development andnproduction management in both print and electronic formats.

EDUCATION

1991 Military Intelligence School (Ft. Huachuca, AZ)
1988 Otterbein College (Westerville, OH) Bachelor of Science, Liberal Arts

jonathan athens

 Omaha, NE

Represented by:

David Brunner
DB & Associates
 (610) 767 - 6183
DBandAssociates@msn.com