themediapro_capabilities booklet (june 2014)

The Media Pro

Jill Hammergren

jill@the mediapro.biz

dba | The Media Pro

4613 Hunters Creek Ln.

Raleigh, NC 27606 cell

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Jill Branson Hammergren Owner + Media Production Director + Audio-Visual Events Planner

The Media Pro Raleigh, North Carolina

University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri

Bachelor of Journalism | BJ

Instant E-Training

Certified Social Media Strategist

Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC

Hollywood Film Institute Film School Hollywood, CA

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Jill Hammergren

Accessible Video and Multimedia December 18, 2013

Owner/Founder - Media / Marketing Consultant | 1987 to 2014 & Certified Social Media Strategist

Dynamic Business & Marketing Leader with 25+ years of diverse media relations experience. Unprecedented success producing, planning, and directing people, projects, events, sponsorships, and fundraisers in varied communications platforms.

Expert in clarifying brand vision and translating it into tactical plans that move projects forward, improve client relations, create public awareness, and enhance corporate images.

Alliance builder successful at managing relationships and partnerships within government agencies and with public and private sector organizations.

Excels in video, film and animation productions, television, radio, news, print, online, outdoor, out-of-home media relations and social media strategy implementation.

Areas of Expertise

Film, Video & Multimedia Productions, Promotions & Presentations Commercial & Sports Marketing Content Development Visual Storytelling Location/Talent Scouting & Resourcing Creative Development Media Planning & Placement Project Leadership & Management Strategic Planning & Implementation Social Media Strategy Implementation Travel Writing Media Tracking Event Planning & Organization Public Relations Market Research Team Building Campaign Management Forecasting Budget Management Brand & Market Imaging Data Analysis

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Special Olympics, Incorporated Washington, DC

Media Consultant - SOS Team | 1991 to 2014

Jill Hammergren

Section 508 Coordinators December 18, 2013

Media Consultant to Special Olympics, Inc. staff, volunteers, athletes, media, sponsors, celebrities, and spectators at International World Games events. Facilitates international media coverage, co-ordinates satellite feeds, facilitates broadcast, video and social media inter-actions, media relations, media operations, crisis communications, celebrity interaction, sponsorship support and enhance-ment in an effort to promote, educate and create awareness of acceptance, inclusion and tolerance through Special Olympics.

North Carolina Agency for Public Telecommunications Raleigh, NC

Creative Services Manager | 2003 to 2012

Conducted research and planning for purchase and distribution of multi-million dollar statewide media campaigns for governmental agencies, organizations. Supervised award-winning team of production professionals who provided state-of-the-art video and multimedia production services, research, scriptwriting, and video and film production. Promoted and marketed agency’s services throughout state of North Carolina. Streamlined state government procedures, developed strategic partnerships, maximized budgets and delivered measurable results.

• Oversaw a $7M department with multiple client projects involving the education, outreach and awareness through production, advertising, public and community relations. • Provided strategic planning, creative analysis, and long-term forecasting within state government and to public entities to determine appropriate use of funds, content development, information dissemination, and resource allocation.

1999 Special Olympics Summer Games Raleigh, NC

Director of Media Operations & Main Press Center | 1999

Organized all media operations for 19 competition and five noncompetition venues in six months. International event hosted 7,000 athletes from 150 countries, 35,000 volunteers, and 400,000 spec-tators. Strengthened news coverage of hundreds of television stations worldwide by overseeing distribution of video news reports for a daily satellite feed. Recruited, trained, and supervised 32 media managers. Enhanced, strengthened, and maintained corporate sponsorships by enhancing their visibility to the media.

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Jill Branson Hammergren, continued Owner + Media Production Director + Audio-Visual Events Planner

RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KSTP-TV, ABC Affiliate Minneapolis, MN

News- Sport Producer Field Producer Investigative Researcher –––––––––––––––– 1991 International Special Olympics Minneapolis, MN

Media Relations Volunteer Manager –––––––––––––––– KOMU-TV, NBC Affiliate Columbia, MO

Reporter Photographer News Anchor News Producer –––––––––––––––– KBIA RADIO, NPR Affiliate Columbia, MO

Reporter Photographer News Anchor News Producer Reporter/Anchor News Producer

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• Directed a $400K operating budget to increase coverage of 1,500+ media professionals from around the world. • Visualized, researched, and guided the editing and production of an hour long commemorative video showcasing the triumphs, achievements, and successes of athletes involved in Olympic Games. • Researched, organized, wrote, and designed first ever, 180-page media guide for a Special Olympics World Games.

WTVD-TV, NEWS CHANNEL 11 ABC Durham, NC

News Producer / Field Producer | 1996 to 1999

Oversaw all aspects of video production including research, writing, vid-eo photography/editing, and broadcast transmissions. Created, wrote, and produced daily newscasts and graphic representations while meet-ing variety of deadlines. Influenced 830,000 potential viewers each day through coordination and production of live, remote multicamera television news, special projects, and sporting events such as Final Fours and Super Bowls. Supervised 10+ reporters each day in fast-paced environment and encouraged com-munication throughout organization’s different departments.

• Boosted advertising sales by writing and producing special news coverage that earned station the Associated Press’ recognition as “Best Newscast in North Carolina in 1997”

WRAL-TV, CBS Affiliate Raleigh, NC

News Producer/Field Producer | 1994 to 1996

Pioneered and assumed all responsibility for 30 Minutes, a weekly issues news program.

Through efficient research, writing, and production efforts, informed hundreds of thousands of viewers about natural disasters, sporting events, elections, and other newsworthy events through use of live, remote multi-camera production.

Facilitated interdepartmental interaction in order to encourage team work and better communication.

Operated under multiple eadlines with excellent time- management skills.

Supervised reporters’ and anchors’ stories each day to confirm accuracy and ensure public interest.

• Earned an Emmy for Public Affairs Programming, which effectively increased viewers, ratings, and advertising sales.

Professional Memberships & Associations

National Association of Professional Women (NAPW)

North Carolina Association of Government Information Officers (NCAGIO)

Professional Writers Association (PWA)

International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA)

International Travel Writers & Photography Alliance (ITWPA)

North Carolina Writers Network Mystery Writers of America (MWA)

Southeast Region of Mystery Writers of America (SEMWA)

Investigative Reporters & Editors (IRE)

Executive Women’s Golf Association (EWGA)

National Golf Foundation (NGF)

Raleigh Chamber of Commerce

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While on contract to the US EP A, Kenneth managed an audio and video production studio which he designed and helped develop.

The studio is used for live satellite and webcast productions and various audio and video taped sessions. His knowledge of ongoing practices and emerging trends in the industry has kept him at the front of his field.

Fluent in Spanish, Mr. Peterson has worked and taught production in the Latin American countries of Mexico, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Guatemala, and Ecuador.

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K. James Peterson Project Manager + Video & Audio Direction



Producer/Director | 2000 - present

Video/audio production

Creative direction and design for network television, commercials and corporate communications.

Managed and coordinated all logistical aspects of programming (scheduling, budget, etc.), production, post-production and distribution.

North Carolina Agency for Public Telecommunications Raleigh, North Carolina Producer/Director | 2011 to 2012

Responsible for creative direction, budgeting, production and client relations involved in video and audio productions for various NC State Agencies and Departments including the Governor’s Office, Office of the Treasurer, DHHS, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Agriculture. Production in-cluded broadcast PSA’s, educational, informational DVD’s, and live webcasts.

K. James Peterson embodies more than 25 years of practical experience providing award-winning, professional media production management services to a wide range of international clients. His experience in media production project management includes live event satellite broadcast, webcasts, educational and training programs for Federal and State Government Agencies, and media production for major television networks (broadcast and cable, domestic and international). His knowl-edge of ongoing practices and emerging trends in the industry has kept him at the front of his field.

Mr. Peterson began his career as a Medical Photographer at the University of Miami, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. His work covered various areas of photography and cinematography related to eye disease and diagnosis, including retinal fundus photography, surgical procedures, studio photography of equipment, portraits of staff and preparation of multi-media materials for meetings and conferences. He became a research associate at the Veterans Administration Department of Neuro-opthalmology under Dr. Nobby Davis, working on studies of retinal circulation during conditions of hypercapnia and hyperoxia.

He worked with Bio-Medical engineer Dr. Jean-Marie Parel helping to de-velop intra-ocular cinematography and other techniques used in photo -documentation of various research projects. One notable research project was the development of closed eye mechanical pars plana intra-ocular vit-rectomyled by Dr Robert Machemer in 1970. This research project instituted the new surgical procedures for diabetic retinopathy and cataract removal.

Mr. Peterson then moved into commercial photography and cinematography, working on hundreds of commercials and mar keting projects. As the Production M anager and Supervising Producer /Director, K. James Peterson managed media production for a five-year training and e-learning contract at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Mr. Peterson has produced and managed projects for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Commerce, and the Department of Public Instruction. His work for such varied private sector commercial clients as Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Jetcraft Inter-national, The DeBartolo Corporation, the San Francisco 49ers, Proctor and Gamble, Ecuadorian Airlines, Tudal Winery, Clarkston Consulting, and others have won numerous awards. He has been involved in media production for network television since his early years on ground-breaking television series such as Miami Vice and Unsolved Mysteries. He has numerous show credits from Discovery, A&E, Lifetime, NBC, and other television network programming. His work received a national Primetime Emmy Award commendation. His ability to organize projects, manage media production schedules for print, web and video, coordinate technical crews, communicate with performers, liaise with scientists and policymakers, and resolve last-minute details and problems, has earned Mr. Peterson multiple industry awards including the Outstanding Customer Service Award from the U.S. EPA/C2 Technologies, the Media Communications Association International Silver Reel Award and a number of National Association of Government Communicators Gold Screen Awards.

The broad range of projects supported and services provided by Mr. Peterson include: United States Environmental Protection Agency –protecting human health and the environment As the Senior Producer, he supervised and managed the production of training, educational and outreach programs. These programs have been presented as videos, live satellite broadcasts / web-casts, on demand web-based materials, and interactive CD’s or DVD’s for various U.S. EPA Offices. These include the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Office of Research and Development Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Office of Environmental Information and the Office of Grants and Debarment.

• Satellite Broadcasts 2004-present series of 1-2 hour educational and informational satellite broadcasts on new federal rules and regulations, regional projects of interest, Clean Air Act Updates, SIP Training. Featuring Taped Portions and Live Studio Q&A

• Webcasts- A series of training and instructional webcasts , including the first live webcast from OAQPS, RTP, North Carolina.

• Air Toxics Now – A series of multicamera live satellite broadcasts and webcasts f eaturing current environmental issues and concerns. The 1 hour program is produced quarterly and has presented programs on Regional Sustainability for rapidly growing areas of the US such as San Jose, Ca, Salt Lake City, UT and Charlotte, NC. The subsequent broadcast featured The Clean Air Mercury Rule of March 2005 . That show brought viewers 4 different segments from St Louis, Pittsburgh, across Wisconsin, Atlanta and North Carolina. We initiated and wrote a new segment of the show called “One to One” , a live chat and Q&A with different EPA spokespersons. The November 2005 broadcast featured segments on Truck-stop Electrification, Burn Barrels, Great American Wood-stove Change-out. • Air Quality Awareness Week Br oadcast – A satellite broadcast for National Air Quality Awareness Week. The program features the U.S. EPA’s AIRNow website, a cross-agency resource center for local, national and international air quality. We produced, directed, shot and edited this 1 hour program in less than 2 weeks!


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Kenneth Peterson, continued Project Manager + Video & Audio Direction • The Future of Air Quality Management -- A satellite broadcast f eaturing a presentation • Clean Air Update – A 1 hr satellite broadcast and webcast with subject matter experts discussing the N Core Multi-Pollutant Monitoring System, the Aerosol Coatings Reactivity Rule, the Collision Repair Campaign and Animal Feedlot operations impact on Ambient Air .Taped and Live Studio Q&A

• Air Quality and Climate Change - a 2-hour broadcast featuring subject matter experts from around the United States discussing the relationships between climate change and air quality. Taped and Live Q&A.

• Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards Update- a 1-hour broadcast featuring subject matter experts from around the United States discussing the new national Ozone standards. Taped and Live Q&A.

• Lead National Ambient Air Quality Standards Update- a 1 hour broadcast featuring subject matter experts from around the United States discussing the new national Lead standards. Taped and Live Q&A.

• Educational Informational Tools – series of DVD ’s that feature various tools for promoting and implementing air quality programs and instructional training for airn-quality professionals nationwide.

• DEARS Project- The Detroit Exposure Aerosol R esearch Study DVD video that profiles exposure assess ment as one critical input used by EPA’s National Exposure Research Laboratory (NERL) and others to assess risks. DEARS is an important step in NERL’s Exposure Research Program. A training and awareness tools for use in federal, state, local and tribal air quality agencies

• Collision Repair Campaign-as part of an award-winning community outreach and awareness, this DVD video and on demand webcast. features the legendary NASCAR driver, Jeff Gordon. The video explains the new US EPA rule for Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations at Area Sources to reduce negative environmental and public health impacts on workers and community residents by reducing emissions of hazards materials from collision repair shops. Distributed to over 50,00 shops across the US.

• N CORE Multi-Pollutant Monitoring – a series of DVD ’s training state, local and tribal air quality agencies on the new N CORE Multi-pollutant monitoring equipment and techniques.

• Human Health Studies Program – a CD series of high resolution still photographs used in health related brochures for state, local, tribal air quality agencies

• Grants Competition – a training video and on-demand webcast for EPA’s Office of Grants and Debarment - A fictional program office must compete a new grant and the task is given to a new employee. The 1 hour video follows her and her co-workers experience with the process. For use in EPA Project Officer training programs.

• Advances in Control Technology – a DVD and on demand webcast from a 2 day conference featuring the newest in control technologies

• Historical Perspectives – a video DVD presenting historical perspectives on EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation. To be used in training new EPA employees.


• Science in Action- A series of DVD video profiles on the various research programs and scientists within the Office of Research & Development. Shows include the Human Health Research Program, the National Center for Computational Toxicology, and the National Homeland Security Research Center. National Association of Government Communicators 2008 Gold Screen Award

•IT, at the CORE of Environmental Protection—A look at the many ways in which the EPA’s National Computer Center supports environmental research and policy-making.

• Your Path to Professional Success- DVD video that promotes the EPA’s Internship Program and helps recruit new employees.

• Breathing Clean by Building Green, Clean Diesel C onstruction DVD video profiling the use of clean diesel technology and practices at the New York Metro Transit Authority’s Lower Manhattan Fulton Street Transit Center. National Association of Government Communicators 2008 Gold Screen Award

• Smartway Transpor -DVD video of the U .S. EPA’s Smartway Transport Program, featuring interstate trucking industry leaders.

• Air Toxics Workshop 2004 – Interactive CD compilation of video and audio from 82 different presentations at the annual EPA Air Toxics conference.

• Air Quality Kits to Go – Educational activity DVD’s for teaching Air Qualit y issues , K-12. S elected video chapters include “The History of Smog”, “Asthma” and “What’s Up There besides Air?”

• Sustainable Growth Kits to Go – Video presentations and regional , state and local implementation tools for maintaining quality of life and a clean environment. The DVD was taken from a 2004 Satellite Broadcast.

• Inspiration & I nnovation – a DVD video and on-demand webcast profiling the work of EPA’s National Exposure Research Laboratory (NERL). NERL conducts research and development that leads to improved methods, measurements and models to assess and predict exposures of humans and ecosystems to harmful pollutants and other conditions in air, water, soil, and food.

• Studio Plan - We researched and developed a plan for a fully functional video and audio production studio . The studio is now in early stages of outfitting and use.

• Laboratory Hazards and Safety – A video production to be used by ORD/R TP Safety, Health and Environmental Management to train and inform new personnel regarding the various Chemical, Biological and Radiation hazard present at EPA/RTP and how to maintain safe work habits. Produced in both English and Spanish. National Association of Government Communicators 2008 Gold Screen Award

• The Great American Woodstove Changeout – DVD pr ogram to promote woodstove changeouts from older, inefficient, polluting stoves to newer EPA approved stoves and fireplace inserts.

• Events – Multi-camera productions of EPA events such as Hispanic Heritage Month, Career Day, Site Coordinators Conference. These are finished to video, DVD, CD and/or streamed to the web.


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Documentary Credits Director/Cameraman

• Hidden in Plain Sight - Training Guide to assist law enforcement in identifying and documenting Human Trafficking in North Carolina for NC Dept of Justice and NC Association of States Attorneys

• Fuel Up to Win the Race to the Top – E-Learning courses for the NC Dept of Public Instruction on school nutrition

• SwingPals– A Big Brothers, Big Sisters mentoring program to teach at-risk kids life lessons through golf .

• Putting North Carolina Back to Work- Documentary for NC Dept of Commerce on the effects of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in North Carolina.

• Amor Amargo- Educational video on HIV/AIDS for farmworkers. Spanish language production for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Resources.

• U.S. ARMY 6th AD A- Training videos on air defense artillery; deployed on iPhones

• Clarkston Consulting –Live Multi-Camera Webcasts of quarterly business meetings

• Children in Distress - Describes the plight of addicted and emotionally disturbed youth in government health programs.

• A Matter of Degrees - A museum diorama comes to life and its char acters narrate the colorful his-tory of survey and mapping (produced for the American Congress of Surveying and Mapping).

• Seasons in the Swamp - A long look at the fragile environment of Florida swamplands and the attempt to preserve it.

• Magnum Maltese - World Champion Off-shore Powerboats and the record-breaking race form Miami to Nassau, Bahamas and back!

• Paths of Thunder - Dramatic case histories from Florida East Coast R ailway safety files . Over 10,000 copies were distributed to school systems, libraries and service organi-zations.

• The Kingdom – A c omprehensive view of Saudi Arabia, its breathtaking geography and its position in the global economy.

• Jobs with Justic e– History/advocacy program on workers rights and the efforts of the AFL-CIO

• Collision Course – Detailed examination of conflicts between Eastern Airlines and the International Association of Machinists

• Hope – How the U.S. Department of Justice fights against housing discrimination in various cities

• Amnesty International – Examines the persecution and human right violations suffered by leaders of the Union de Trabajadores in the Dominican Republic


TelevisionCredits Director/Cameraman

Discovery ID Coming Home National Geographic Speaking of Women’s Health USC Medical Criminal Mind Secret Lives Women in Japan Wages Slaves* Unsolved History America’s Most Wanted Nuestra Comunidad The 7th Cavalry Trash Day Confirmation Face Off The FBI Files The New Detectives Search For Justice How’d They Do That Science 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Dark Side of the Moon Abductees, The UFO Chronicles Lost Civilizations, La Maya Final Appeal Unsolved Mysteries Miami Vice Television Series, 3 yrs Lifetime Channel Dolphin Behavior Short, Best Cine Award 2005 Lifetime Series Discovery Series Pilot, FX Channel Lifetime Series Feature Documentary A&E Television Discovery, Worldfest Gold Medal Series episodes Feature Documentary History Channel Comedy Short NBC Television Movie NBC Television Pilot Discovery Series Discovery Series NBC Television Pilot WB Television Series BBC Series Game, CGI/Live Action Game, CGI/Live Action NBC Television Movie NBC, NationalEmmy Commendation CBS Television Series NBC/CBS/Lifetime Television Television Series


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Matt Jenkins Senior Graphics Manager

Old Dominion University Norfolk, Virginia

BS Communications/ Public Relations

Columbus State Columbus, Ohio

AA Graphic Design & Photography

Mastery Level of Adobe® Creatve Suite: Photoshop® Illustrator® InDesign® Premier® AfterEffects® Sony® Vegas® 12 Autodesk® AutoCAD® 3D Studio Max® Goo-gle® SketchUp® Microsoft® Office®: to include Power Point®

Military: Air Force Reserve 1982 - 1992 C-141 Flight Engineer Survival School H2O Survival School Crew Chief Training Staff Sergeant



Art Director | 2009 to Present

Have primary responsibility for the creative production and operation of all design contract work for the office. Develop and oversee the creative services of graphic design, print coordination, video develop-ment & copywriting for advertising, marketing & public relations clients.

NC Bowhunter Magazine Durham, North Carolina

Editor / Creative Director | 2013 to present

Have primary responsibility for content development, graphic design & layout, editing, photography acquisition and print production of this quarterly publication for the North Carolina Bowhunters Association. Also represent the organization as the District 5 reprsentative to the North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission.

J Davis Architects Raleigh, North Carolina

Graphics & Illustration Specialist | 2007 to 2009 & 2012 to 2013

Primary responsibility for producing renderings, illustrations, multi-media presentations for a large regional architectural firm to include 3D wireframe texture modeling, lighting and materials development.

D’Amato Design Associates Raleigh, North Carolina

Design Director | 2001 to 2007

Primary responsibilities for the day-to-day operation of the creative services staff and deparment. Graphic design & layout, copywriting, vendor sourcing & relations, client creative presentations.

VISICOM Marketing Columbus, Ohio

Associate Creative Director | 1997 to 2001

Responsible for the creative services arm of this up-start print and digital advertising/marketing agency. Graphic design, illustration & typography skills producing creative for scientific and technology- oriented client base.

Deitsch Design Parkersburg, West Virginia

Sr. Art Director | 1995 to 1997

Creative department second in command. Boutique graphic design firm specializing in product brand development, packaging design and col-lateral materials, servicing the manufacturing, medical, phar-maceutical, scientific and technology-based industries.

Lerner Creative Co-lumbus, Ohio

Art Director | 1992 to 1995

Had primary responsibility for the administration and operation of all cancer prevention and control programs in the Chronic Disease Section of the Division of Public Health.

HMS Partners Columbus, Ohio


Assi & Company Charleston, West Virginia


Graphic Designer | 1984 to 1987

Areas of Expertise:

• Expertise in graphic design, typography, visual concepts, copywriting and print production

• Excellent problem-solving, interpretation and communications skills, and highly-skilled at presenting messages in creative ways

• Mastery of layout skills – to include type, illustration & photogra-phy, illustration and rendering skills for both traditional and digital delivery

• Possess cross-platform software skills and the flexibility to work across both Macintosh and Windows environments

Previous Clients Include

Ross - Abbott® Laboratories

Symix® Software

Kardex® (Industrial & Software)

NC State University

University of North Carolina - CH

Duke University Medical Center

Macola® Software

Algorithim® Software

Dana-Spicer® Transmissions

Owens Corning®

Volvo - GM®

Columbia® Healthcare

Ohio State University Medical

Center Battelle®

Cardinal Health®

Charleston Area Medical Center

American Electric Power®

BASF®

Patheon®

Monsanto®


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Susan Marie Foote Account Management & Logistics

The Media Pro Raleigh, NC

KansasStateUniversity, Manhattan, Kansas.

Master of Arts, History

Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall, Minnesota.

Bachelor of Arts, History and Political Science.

Computer skills: Microsoft Suite – expert skills in PowerPoint & Word Adobe Products Photoshop InDesign Illustrator Corel-DRAW

AtTask project management software, HTML5,CSS.


Marketing + Customer Service | 2013 to present

Communications and Service Manager

Cotton Incorporated Raleigh, NC

Associate Director, Fiber Competition Division Marketing and Communications | 2012 to July 2013

Communications leader and business manager of the division

• Controlled $2.5 million budget center for the division, in-cluding compliance with all aspects of federal government audits.

• Devised and facilitated effective communication of division branding, including design concepts and consistency.

• Designed and oversaw development of all marketing mate-rials and events. Media and PR coordinator.

• Managed online communications, including website and e-news blasts.

Associate Director, Cotton Management System™ Services | 2011 to 2012

Critical team leader responsible for marketing, branding and events supporting the CMS system

• Planned materials and coordinated team for implemen-tation of international conferences, including EFS system user symposium in Shanghai, China.

• Managed redesign of website. Hard copy and web material for software products.

• Coordinated major reports: annual U.S. Crop Fiber chart, annual report content.

• Created divisional presentations and delivered regular updates to board.

• Managed $300K budget. • Improved contract and license processes for more

than 70 licensees. • Assisted program development department with plan-

ning and implementation of project management practic-es and software.

Associate Director, Cotton Management Software Services | 2006 to 2011

Team lead for the customer service, field service and documentation groups

• Planned and executed the annual user conferences domestically and internationally with a $100K budget and up to 300 attendees.

• Coordinated and managed the efforts of the documentation, customer service, and field service groups.

• Created and delivered marketing presentations to mill executives.

• Managed group’s budget, reconciliation and reporting of the departmental budget.

• Managed the licensing, branding, trademark and copyright for all software and associated marketing and documentation.

Associate Director, EFS® System Customer Service | 1997 to 2006

Promoted to overall responsibility for annual user conferences, EFS System software licensing and field service.

• Responsible for the logistical planning and execution of annual user conferences, including contract negotiation, budgeting, and on-site operations.

• Managed the customer service and field service groups. • Oversaw the training program and its global expansion. • Responsible for licensing of EFS System software. • Consulted with program development on software

upgrades and testing.

Manager, EFS® services | 1992 to 1997

Led the customer service group during a major growth period of new mill licensees.

• Oversaw customer service group including training and assisting clients, and created training materials. Established week-long training program for remote international licensees

• Designed and maintained an Access database of clients, licenses, and software versions and database of conference attendees, preferences and reporting.

Professional Skills: Certificate of Project Management, 2009. North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

Certificates of Content Marketing Crash Course; Presentations Unleashed: Inform, Persuade, & Inspire; Marketing Writing Boot- camp, 2013. MarketingProfs University

“We at USDA enjoyed working with Susan over the years and she was al-ways there for us when we need-ed assistance, guidance, advice, or were in a pinch. I often told others, “it’s a good thing we had Susan involved because she always knows what to do or can find an answer fast”. Susan has a knack for event planning, organization, and logistics, but more importantly, all of the details often overlooked and the little nuances that make meetings, events, and marketing activities suc-cessful. That is one of the reasons why I feel that Cotton Incorporat-ed’s conferences and events over the years have been so impressive and professional.”


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Hidden in Plain Sight-Investigating Human Trafficking Pt. 1 Definin the Crime

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the truth is, every sportsman - young and sites, Trail Crossings, Topographic old - who steps into the North Carolina parking areas, etc. all pinned to the satellite map outdoors owes Ramon a huge thank you for later reference and cross reference with the

Sportsman of the Year.” Congratulations

weather or wind data, and the logging of deer for all he has done over the Ramon, the NCBA is proud of your hard

patterns and sightings you’ve input prior. continues to this day. “He’s there when

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and navigational interest.

interest, and quickly mark waypoints of hunting

position, view the relationship to other points of

WAYPOINTS - Easily maintain current

GPS NAVIGATION AND ONE-TOUCH

work, too!

ScoutLookweather.com is the weather website that is owned and operated ex- clusively by hunters! Scoutlook online service providing pinpoint, weather details, wind map tools, solunar times, lunar phase, tides, hourly baro-and a log book to help you decide where, when and how best to hunt or fish. It allows you to login from your App (or online) and get all you need to know, from one resource, before you head out into the tree stand or blind.

The Hunting Journal V 1.2 application from ProHuntersJournal.com is a powerful, complete and useful hunting tool and application for the iPhone. With your free Pro membership you can record the exact date and map location of your hunting or scouting trips, the weather conditions, moon-seen or harvested, the gear you used, the bud- dies you were with and much more. Plus, you’ll be able to record the memories of your hunt in the Field Journal Notes section. It to use hunting app. By recording dates, locations, weather conditions personal notes and more, you will get smarter about where to hunt, when to hunt and how to hunt. From week-to-week and

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you go. details so you can easily compare the next time

Save pictures and easily record your harvest

HARVEST/NON-HARVEST/RECON NOTES

on public lands. in different terrains great for identifying features

HUNTING MAPS - Navigate with confidence

automatically! auto collect all of the environmental details

without leaving the app and every picture can

HUNTING CAMERA - Capture all the action

collects all the environmental details.

stores every one of your activities and auto

journals stealing your time. The journal auto

AUTO-JOURNAL - No more hand written

pics to the NCBA facebook page, go figure.

and after. This app will automatically send your

pictures and data automatically before, during

Everyone in your group can auto share all the

ING/IN-APP SOCIAL MEDIA SHARING

EAST TRIP SETUP / AUTO TRIP SHAR-

barometer and the lunar phase.

national forecast, marine forecast, tides,

HUNTING WEATHER - Get the local and

retrieve your animal. them your GPS location for getting their help to

that sends your friends your activity and gives

and text, there’s a one-and-done push button

locations and you don’t have time for calls

you are hunting with friends but in different

GAME DOWN STEALTH NOTICE - When

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want to use a more reliable farming meth-

No one particular supplemental forage

and can be planted with other legumes.

Article published in 1954 (West Virginia Conservation

Magazine) about the efforts the author’s family was

making, and their understanding of what quality deer

management meant to the future of their family land.

If frost-planting is not your style, and you

od, then now is the time to break ground.

You need to turn the soil, get oxygen into

the soil profile and give the dead organics

on top a chance to work for you – espe-

cially in heavy clays or sandy areas. North

Carolina has 3 primary planting zones:

Mountains, Piedmont and Coastal Plain

– and just as each has a different planting schedule – they

present different charac- teristics and require different soil prep

to make your garden grow. Insert side note

here: I have read some food plot prognosticators

give a blanket formula or remedy for how to in-

stall a food plot: disc – X pounds of fertilizer – Y

pounds of seed – drag in – wallah.... blah, blah,

blah. The truth is YOUR formula for suc-

cess depends on where you live, what the

soil profile is, how much water do you

have access to and, finally, how much

time to you want to devote to playing in

the dirt.

variety can meet all the needs of any one

wildlife species on a year-round basis. I

advise combining a variety of different

forages into your food planting strategy

– to include both warm and cool season forages – creating

an excellent master plan to maximize the benefits of each.

Experiment with different varieties and

planting combinations as your food plots

work for you to find the most productive

results. Keep records what you do, what

you plant, weather conditions, any cata-

season-to-season, you’ll start to see patterns that other hunters just don’t see. This major advantage in the field.

Hunting Ops uses the latest empower you with information and insight from every experience - so you can maximize your results. Hunting Ops is one of the man hunting apps I’ve tested, as it auto-collects everything you can imagine. And at $4.99 it is very reasonable for turning your into a hunting tool. I spent less time playing with my smart-phone and more time action in front of me. Umax designed Hunting Ops to be easy and effective regardless of your activity or experience level. Your data is kept totally unique system, which is only Whatever you hunt, Ops has you covered.

glance. Know your season dates and bag limits at a

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I contacted them just to test this little feature

swers your questions within one hour. Seriously.

ON-BOARD SUPPORT - Tech support an-

accustomed to very easily.

<<< HUNTING Ops $4.99

Easily switch all measurement to what you are

METRIC AND IMPERIAL SETTINGS

ScoutLook app the best. Hunting Ops is a close second - they do things - except for the feature them apart - ScoutLook’s Wind Map - it is just a very useful feature when trying to figure out how the wind is affecting all of your stand locations - especially at zero-dark thirty. The hunting app is just one more tool the

FINDING THE RIGHT

OUTFITTER FOR YOUR AFRICAN By Willem Frost

The success of an African safari usually starts with the selection of the outfitter with whom the safari is to be booked. The outfitters and professional hunters outnumber the available species to hunt by many times and it can be quite a daunting task to find the right outfitter for your African adventure, especially for first timers. It is thus understandable that the international sport hunter can be bewildered after a visit to a hunting show where he may meet several outfitters and professional hunters, some of whom will tell him almost anything he wants to hear. The information overload at some of the major hunting shows can be simply overwhelming, leaving the prospective hunter none the wiser. So, how do you select an outfitter for your trip to Africa? Below are a few pointers which may be helpful – especially for the novice African bow hunter. Following these will not necessarily guarantee success, but it will certainly reduce the risk of a disappointing experience.

Approaching a booking agent is one option but it is no guarantee of finding the right outfitter for a specific hunt. Booking agents usually represent some of the better known names in the hunting business, but they normally have only a limited number of outfitters on their “book” and they promote only these. They work for a commission and will usually pitch the outfitter that pays the best commission rates

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or that offers other incentives.

Website research can be extremely useful. Outfitter websites usually provide some information on the species availability, the accommodations, rates and costs, etc. However, look out for obvious exagger- ations. A common one is the brag about being the absolute best in the industry – nobody else can supposedly provide a hunt of similar quality. This is obviously to be taken with a pinch of salt. There are always a number of outfitters who could meet the hunter’s needs and who could provide a memorable hunting experience. Most of the braggers have no basis for a comparison, or grounds on which to base their claim of being better than all other outfitters. Treat

For my own personal preference, I like the

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to the outfitter’s inexperience and them with caution. If you want to have some fun, ask the bragging outfitter for a copy of the market rating which has found him to be numero uno.

Also look out for obvious omissions on the website. Is there a price-list? Bow hunters should specifically look for evidence that this is a bow hunting outfitter. Do you see only rifles on the photos on the website or are there bows as well? What do they tell you on the website about the blinds, the set-up at the waterholes and walk-and-stalk hunting? Do they have basic equipment like a bow press to do emergency repairs? Is there any evidence of a commitment to ethical hunting practices? Which associations do they belong to? Specifically, are they members of the local Professional Hunter’s Association and are you happy to hunt with them if they are not?

The majority of outfitters in Africa, by far, are rifle hunters. Few will however say no to the bow hunter when he comes along. There are only a relatively small group of outfitters that specialize in bow hunting. It would be advisable for the bow hunter to book with one of these established bow hunting outfitters in order to reduce the risk of a safari not meeting with expectations or promises due

lack of bow hunting skills. Some bow hunters insist on hunting only on ‘bow hunting only’ concessions; make

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The North Carolina Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation for their continued support.

The North Carolina Bowhunters Association would like to thank

The North Carolina Bowhunters Association would like to thank Mr. Eddie Bridges, and his organization, the North Carolina Wildlife Habitat Foundation for their continued support.


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Period of Purple Crying Campaign

$350,000 of Added Publicity Value Achieved Via Additional Exposure Opportunities & Strategic Partnerships

Educated a half-million parents of newborns in North Caroli-na in an effort to keep babies safe. Through videos, commer-cials, educational events, partnerships, community relations, PR and media outreach, we taught parents, caregivers, and community leaders about the normalcy of early infant crying and how to effectively deal with it in an effort to decrease the incidence of Shaken Baby Syndrome.

Increased the exposure for the campaign with 5,551 add-ed-value PSAs, tile ads, on-air mentions and other sponsor-ship recognitions on radio and 273 additional cable PSAs throughout the entire campaign.

Created a statewide Ambassador training initiative with web-streamed programs that provided nurses, caregivers, social workers, child advocacy organizations and other citizens of North Carolina the opportunity to learn key messages, access resources and tools to spread the campaign messages.

Developed media engagement that generated 59 stories in radio, print, TV & online stories in five of NC’s media markets

Partnered with Carolina Hurricanes, Rex Hospital and Progress Energy for recognition event for 5000 nurses across the state -messages shared with 16,000 fans at NHL hockey game

Created & implemented a Purple Cap campaign that mobilized hundreds of volunteers nationwide between the ages of 9 and 90 to knit 3000 purple caps for NC newborns.

NC Air Quality On-Board Diagnostic Campaign

$125,000 of Added Publicity Value Achieved Via Addi-tional Exposure Opportunities

PSA schedule to compliment paid advertising campaign

Strategic participation in community & media events

Otto Parts Campaign most successful marketing endeavors for NC Division of Air Quality

Among highest viewed campaigns on WRAL.com– generat-ing 114,207,365 impressions and 17,974 clicks through to the DAQ website over a year.

Promotional items created for additional awareness and exposure.

Be Early Infant Toddler Campaign

$150,000 of Added Publicity Value Achieved Via Additional Exposure Opportunities PSA schedule to compliment paid advertising campaign Strategic participation within the community & media events Promotional items created to provide additional awareness & exposure

-2011 Cotton International Conference Held in Shanghai, China, included the first live video stream of conference.

Successful planning, implementation and management of annual user, marketing, competition and standards conferences for cotton industry professionals from growers to yarn spinners and researchers held in various global locations.

98% of attendees gave an excellent rating to helpfulness of personnel on post-conference surveys


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To Whom This May Concern:

This letter recommends the professional media expertise and related services offered by K. James Peterson.

I am well familiar with Mr. Peterson’s personal and professional reputation via his work under contract as an U.S. EPA Media Production/Project Manager. We worked together to devise the most cost saving and time saving approach to pro-duce innovative Science in Action Video Productions for the U.S. EPA. The videos we produced took top honors of Gold Screen Awards in the Government Communicator competitions—the first for the U.S. EPA.

Mr. Peterson is amicable, easy to work with, and asks intelligent questions. He led difficult projects under conditions of short deadlines and chronic stress, yet cheerfully got the job done every time without complaint or con-flict. I’m confident that given the tools and the time necessary he will always deliver beyond expectations. In fact, we’d be happy to employ his services again when budgets permit.

Dan Coberly Senior Advisor, ORD National Communications; NHEERL Senior National Communication Advisor, Office of Research and Development U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Ph: 919.541.5158 c: inactivated/cost saving action


Natalee Nimmo New Media Consultant with YP - Southeast Region

Jill is very meticulous, detailed and thorough. I am so very impressed with her skills and abilities. I intend on using her for marketing of my own company which I am starting in the near future. Considering that I am in the business of marketing, this should be considered a HUGE compliment and testimony of her abilities & skills. She is also very personable & professional; I really enjoy working with her. November 2, 2012, Natalee was a consultant or contractor to Jill at The Media Pro

Lyn Jackson Communications Consultant

Jill Hammergren is hard working, tenacious, creative, and principled. She is highly skilled and extremely well regarded as a media professional and project manager. Jill always goes the extra mile for her clients, frequently producing award-winning work, always delivering more than she promises. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Jill since 2006, on a variety of multi-faceted projects. While always focused and pro-fession-al about her projects, Jill also has the important ability to make work fun for colleagues and clients alike. I highly recommend Jill Hammergren and her company, The Media Pro June 28, 2012, Lyn was with another company when working with Jill at The Media Pro

NC Agency for Public Telecommunications Ivy Hoffman Advocate for a North Carolina State Public Affairs Network

Jill has always exhibited a level of energy and creativity that knows no bounds. APT cli-ents showed their appreciation of her ability to develop project concepts that not only reached the intended audience with the right message, but were also conceived in an original and imaginative way by returning to APT for additional service. Jill’s knowledge of video and audio production techniques, along with an innate creativity, has resulted in award-winning productions year after year. Jill’s sales and marketing efforts, along with her extraordinary capacity to produce results for clients, were key factors in APT’s success. She has a wonderful way with clients, listening to their needs and then shap-ing a production proposal guaranteed to exceed their expectations. Among Jill’s many strengths is the fact that she is a strategic thinker, as well as a highly creative, talented individual. She looks for ways to push the envelope with new creative concepts and techniques; she is also a collaborator who seeks opportunities to break the mold. Jill is dedicated and determined. These qualities made her a successful APT employee for all these years and will serve her well in her next position. March 13, 2012, Ivy managed Jill at NC Agency for Public Telecommunications


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Carrolle Carter Miller Client Services Specialist- Etix

Jill gives A+ customer service and is a team player. Jill consistently delivers high qual-ity products for clients. Jill meets or exceeds deadlines, and assists her co-workers at every opportunity. She is a talented manager with excellent communication skills. She is de-tail-oriented and has a firm grasp on marketing and advertising strategies. I am amazed at how easy it is for Jill to balance multiple tasks without getting over-whelmed. She can be counted on not to just work hard but to represent the company in a positive way. It has been a joy working with Jill for 10 years. She would most defi-nitely be an asset to an organization. February 19, 2012, Carrolle worked directly with Jill at NC Agency for Public Telecommunications

Scott Blum Account Executive ABC/Disney WTVD-TV

I have known and worked with Jill for over ten years both here in Raleigh and also in Charlotte at WBTV-TV. Jill is a complete professional who knows her craft and is a strong advocate for her clients. She is as knowledgeable as anyone I know in the com-munication business and is a fair but firm negotiator. I would strongly recommend Jill for any position in the Communication/Marketing arena. February 15, 2012, Scott worked with Jill at NC Agency for Public Telecommunications.

Angie Kirby Owner at Lime Tiger

No one can manage multiple creative projects fraught with detail and deadlines the way Jill can. She has contracted with me for design services on several different piec-es for print, broadcast, and the web, and in all cases I’ve come away utterly impressed with her ability to juggle so much at once. We’ve always been as on time and on bud-get as it was humanly possible to be, no matter how many last-minute things pop up. I can’t imagine a project -- or an organization -- that wouldn’t benefit from her com-prehen-sive skill set and unerring sense of how to get things done. She is truly an asset to the creative process -- efficient, effective, and marvelously unsinkable. February 14, 2012, Angie was with another company when working with Jill at NC Agency for Public Tele-communications

Sheree Vodicka Executive Director at NC Alliance of YMCAs

Jill is great to work with. She has been most helpful to us in purchasing targeted media for our audiences within our budget - which is no easy task. She negotiates the best for us as clients and delivers excellent service. I highly recommend Jill as a knowledgeable professional. December 7, 2009, Sheree was Jill’s client Maryann Balbo Director of Marketing and Digital at ABC11 Eyewitness News - WTVD


Jill and I have worked together in many different situations. And, she has been consis-tently a professional with goals in the forefront and the aptitude to achieve them. I have enjoyed working with Jill and always look forward to partnering with her. She is a gem in the busi-ness-tough to find! July 26, 2009, Maryann worked with Jill at NC Agency for Public Tele-communications

Tammy Martin Communications Specialist at NC Department of Public Safety

Jill is a great co-worker with great talent and dedication to creating a professional prod-uct. She is one you always want on your side. As a manager or supporting team mem-ber, you can depend on Jill. July 7, 2008, Tammy worked directly with Jill at NC Agency for Public Telecommunications

Alice Garland Executive Director NC Education Lottery

Jill has completed multiple projects for the NC Education Lottery. I find her extremely easy to work with and am always pleased with the final product. May 29, 2008, Alice was Jill’s client

Debbie Crane Communications Director at The Nature Conservancy-North Carolina Chapter

Jill really knows her stuff. She pulls together great work for her clients. She is energetic, creative and straightforward. Any agency that works with her will get a great product. May 29, 2008, Debbie was Jill’s client

Special Olympics, Inc. Andrea Cahn Senior Director Of Project UNIFY at Special Olympics, Inc.

If Jill is as good at everything she does in communications as she is as a professional communications volunteer for Special Olympics, then anyone she works with is very fortunate! June 13, 2012, Andrea worked directly with Jill at Special Olympics, Inc.

Ryan Eades Senior Manager, Social Media at Special Olympics

Jill has provided terrific support for many years at our Special Olympics World Games as a volunteer on our communications team. She brings tons of energy and profession-alism to our team and a willingness to figure out how to get things done. November 9, 2011, Ryan worked directly with Jill at Special Olympics, Inc.


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Nance Larsen APR VP, Communications & Marketing Programs Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau

Jill Hammergren is a communication visionary who is able to creatively connect the global marketing dots. A keen understanding of the relationship between public re-lations and marketing mark her outstanding work. Her commitment to excellence shows in every project and one of her greatest strengths is her ability to quickly assess situations and provide excellent short and long-term strategic direction. June 12, 2008, Nance was with another company when working with Jill at Special Olympics, Inc.

Kirsten Suto Seckler\ Vice President, Global Branding and Communications

Jill is a phenomenal team player and amazing at handling the pressure of events. For nearly 10 years, Jill has volunteered on a media task force that assists Special Olympics in handling hundreds of media requests during World Games. She is always responsive and helpful and finds solutions. I highly recommend Jill as she would be an asset for any team. June 2, 2008, Kirsten managed Jill at Special Olympics, Inc.

1999 Special Olympics World Summer Games Joe Freddoso President and CEO, MCNC

Jill has a knack for developing strategic and compelling messaging and putting pro-grams in place to activate those message. She is a skilled PR operations talent who un-derstands the needs of traditional and emerging media and manages to always exceed expectations for service delivery. I recommend her highly. March 25, 2011, Joe managed Jill indirectly at 1999 Special Olympics World Summer Games

Donna Gregory Owner, Donna Gregory Communications

Jill is that rare combination of smart, savvy...and sweet. She is a detail-oriented achiev-er who manages people with respect and clear vision. She has excellent strategic skills, and her execution is solid and strong. Beyond her business acumen, Jill is honest, trustworthy and clear-headed under pressure. She also knows when to keep it light in a high-stress environment. Jill is a pleasure to work with, and a delight to know. March 25, 2011, Donna worked directly with Jill at WRAL-TV


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2014 - MCA-I Golden Reel for “Hidden in Plain Sight-Investigating Human Trafficking” 2014 - Telly Award for “Hidden in Plain Sight-Investigating Human Trafficking” 2013 - Telly Award for “Putting NC Back to Work” 2012 - Telly Award for “NC Parks: Naturally Wonderful” 2012 - Telly Award for “NC Department of Agriculture: Touching Lives Everyday” 2011 - Telly Award for “Gorilla, an Animated Music Video” for Airiel Down 2010 - Telly Award for “Relay, Yes You Can, Interactive CD-ROM” 2010 - Telly Award for “Relay, Yes You Can, Deaf Culture Video” 2010 - Telly Award for “Relay, Yes You Can, a Day in the Life Video” 2010 - Telly Award for “Fort Macon State Park: Standing Through the Tides of History” 2010 - Telly Award for “NC State Parks Commitment to Conservation Innovation 2009 - Telly Award for “Otto Parts Series” 2009 - Telly Award for “ESMM Successful Students” 2009 - Telly Award for “Why APT?” 2008 - Telly Award for “New River State Park: A Long and Winding Journey” 2008 - Telly Award for “South Mountains State Park: At Nature’s Crossroads” 2007 - Telly Award for “Communication Smarts: Connecting With People With Disabilities” 2007 - Telly Award for “The Mirror Cracked: How to Recognize Exploitation, Abuse & Neglect” 2007 - Telly Award for “Gorges State Park: A Jewel of Natural Diversity” 2005 - Telly Award for “The Real Face of Rape” Video

2007 - President’s Gold Volunteer Service Award from President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation

2006 - NCAGIO First Place Awards, Broadcast Audiovisual: “Gorges State Park” & “State Highway Patrol DWI PSA” 2006 - NCAGIO First Place Awards, Broadcast Audiovisual Categories 2005 - NCAGIO First Place Award, Broadcast Audiovisual Category: “Division of Air Quality PSAs” 2005 - Silver Reel Award for “NCCU: A Legacy of Leadership” Video, MCAI 2005 - Finalist Recognition for NCCU Student Recruitment Video, MCAI


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