Michael Gay
I'm very excited to announce that I am now blogging with the talented team on
LostRemote.com, the industry's leading blog for coverage and conversation about the evolution of TV stations into digital media properties.
meet michael gay
If you really want to get to know me, there are a few things you need to understand. I love the industry I work in. I love to compete. And I won't stop until I'm the best.
I enjoy managing a team of hard-working journalists. I'm a leader, and am someone who cares about the success of those who work for me. I know that I'm only as good as those who I lead.
The best way to contact me is through e-mail. You can send me a message to michael@mjgay.com
work history
- Serve as Hearst-Argyle manager at headquarters of Internet Broadcasting.
- Develop content to be shared with group's 29 Web sites.
- Communicate corporate initiatives to station employees.
- Developed and executed national content initiatives around presidential debates.
- Consulted station General Managers and News Directors on improving station digital efforts.
- Interviewed and advised on hiring for each station's Web staff.
- Managed station's first Web department.
- Hired and trained team of five journalists.
- Developed and executed on-air and online "Always On" branding effort.
- Directed editorial decisions.
- Created P&Ls and monitored expenses for department.
- Served on Beta Team for O&O’s online CMS overhaul.
- Assisted in weekly conference calls with News Directors and Web Managers at all CBS O&O’s.
- Launched and served as Executive Producer of first daily webcast in Chicago market; coordinated editorial, talent, studio crew, editing and graphic design.
- Developed and implemented marketing campaigns, special events and contests to promote online initiatives.
- Managed Chicago Digital Media Taskforce to build online business plan with managers from TV and Radio.
- Participated in student symposiums to promote career opportunities in online journalism.
- Reorganized TV web efforts as part of split from The San Francisco Chronicle website.
- Hired staff to produce website content.
Developed internship program for new media journalist students.
- Coordinated video streaming launch using World Now platform.
- Worked closely with 12 other sister station websites to build compelling content.
- Produced first station website through partnership with World Now.
- Reported and produced on-air technology reports for newscast.
- Managed design and execution of new station graphics package.
- Directed local weekday newscasts, including the 6PM and 11PM shows.
- Edited local commercials on non-linear platform.
- Graphic design for news and commercial production.
education
- Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI
Bachelor of Arts - Telecommunication (December 2000)
