EDUCATION:
Washington University, St. Louis, MO , B.A.
PHI BETA KAPPA

EXPERIENCE
YES Network (New York Yankees), October 2001 - December 2004, Coordinating Producer/ Programming.
Reported to president of programming and production. Managed and developed original and acquired programming for No. 1 rated regional sports network in New York and the U.S. for 2004. Set and maintained production goals and editorial content. Worked with producers to meet deadlines and budgets. Winner of over 10 Emmy Awards. Recruited talent and structured and negotiated contracts. Signings included Michael Strahan and Hilary Duff for children's program. Solicited and evaluated program pitches and properties. Initiated and strengthened industry relationships.
Created public relations and promotional plans strategies for programming and talent.

Janice Platt Inc., 1992- October 2001
Developed and managed large scale events and promotions such as the “ESPY Awardsâ€&65533, “New York's Top 100 Sports Momentsâ€&65533, “Cal's Cactus Leagueâ€&65533 and Ernst & Young's “Entrepreneur of the Yearâ€&65533.
Secured and negotiated talent for major events, promotions and television programs. Clients included: Coca Cola, Disney Regional Entertainment and ESPN. Provided media plans and placement for “GQ Magazineâ€&65533, Firefly Books, “ESPN Magazineâ€&65533, Jamal Mashburn (Charlotte Hornets) and NASCAR's “Night in Hollywoodâ€&65533. Supervised all aspects of TV production for Major League Baseball International, Breeders Cup Newsfeed and Nike's Super Show New York telecast.

NBC Sports/Olympics Pay Per View January 1991 - October 1992
Producer. Developed and managed programming for “Olympics Triplecastâ€&65533. Worked with the marketing and public relations teams to arrange events and develop sales/promotion for the PPV broadcasts. Recruited and hired talent for broadcasts.

Independent Producer, April 1987 - December 1990
Produced shows, features, and live feeds. Responsibilities included shooting, writing, editing, and booking guests as well as all management functions. Broadcasts included : ABC News PrimeTime Live. “Geraldo. ABC Sports Olympic Late Night Show. ABC Sports Monday Sportsnite. Sports Marketing and Television International Breeders Cup Newsfeed. WNEW-AM (NYC) Sports Connection. Planned and implemented budgets, editorial and promotional strategies.

CBS News, 1979 - April 1987, Segment Producer
Produced news, sports and feature segments for live daily morning television broadcast. This involved shooting and editing of tape pieces, research, writing, booking guests, interviews and coordinating live remotes. Coordinated material for hourly radio news broadcasts. Worked with CBS radio special events unit during the 1980 presidential campaign and election, Pope's trip to the United States, and Iranian hostage crisis.

KMOX - TV, 1978 - 1979, Programming Coordinator
Assisted in the clearance and scheduling of commercials and syndicated programming. Associate Producer for St. Louis Illustrated. Winner of local Emmy award.