Candidate for
United States Representative; District 1; Democratic Party

Place of Birth: New York City (1941)

Current Residence: Amberley Village

Family status:

• Married, with two grown children and two grandchildren.
• Spouse is a sociologist and University of Cincinnati professor.

• B.A., Miami University (Ohio), with political science major(1963)
• M.A. International Studies, Johns Hopkins University (1965)
• M.S. Journalism, Columbia University (1966)

I have broad experience in journalism and public affairs, including five years as a senior aide to Bill Bradley when he was a U.S. Senator from New Jersey.

In the course of my work in the news business, I've been a manager, editor, writer and correspondent for print and broadcast operations in Washington, D.C., in Ohio and in California. I've been responsible for important activities ranging from international coverage of the White House, Congress and federal agencies to the supervision of local television newscasts. Along the way, I have dealt with an array of public policy topics from education to the economy and the environment.

While serving as Bill Bradley's press secretary on Capitol Hill, I created and administered plans for multi-faceted communications involving executives of both government and business plus the news media, scientific groups, academic organizations and others.

I've been honored by some professional groups including the Southern California Radio/TV News Directors Association, the Cincinnati Editors Association and the White House Correspondents Association.

Employment History (in chronological order)

• The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH + Instructor in Political Science Department
• United Press International, Washington + National writer/editor and White House/Congressional correspondent
• Sen. Bill Bradley, the U.S. Capitol, Washington + Press secretary, serving as official spokesman in communications with newspapers, magazines and broadcast media. Responsible for news conferences and releases, speeches, testimony, research and other presentations. Detailed planning and preparation for publicity, media events and direct mail
• KESQ-TV, Palm Springs, CA + News Director, in charge of all related programming, performance, hiring, training and expenditures at commercial ABC-TV station. Doubled revenues by dominating ratings and expanding operations. Designed computerized newsroom. Served as host/producer for award-winning public affairs show.
• The Desert Sun Newspaper, a subsidiary of Gannett Corp., with headquarters in Palm Springs, CA + Assistant City Editor, with broad day-to-day authority over creative writing, editing and analysis. Planning editorial content and preparation of material, including photographs or graphics. Produced scores of in-depth projects focusing on financial/economic developments, education, health care and other aspects of public policy.
• The Business Record, Cincinnati + Staff writer responsible for coverage of city politics, downtown development and other areas for the weekly publication on regional business.
• The Indian Hill Journal, Loveland, OH + Editor, in charge of all content for this weekly chronicle of events in one of Cincinnati's most affluent communities