 Al
Tompkins
Broadcast/Online
Group Leader
atompkins@poynter.org
Focuses on writing, producing,
storytelling, ethics, and leadership in broadcast newsrooms. Helps
journalists think about their role as newsroom leaders. Writes
and teaches about trends in media convergence. Pays special attention
to storytelling techniques that can turn dull but important topics
into memorable stories. In 1999 and 2000, taught more than 500
newscast producers in Poynter's One-Day Workshops conducted in
17 states.
News director, WSMV-TV-Nashville;
director of special projects and investigations, reporter, WSMV;
producer, WPSD-TV, Kentucky; assistant news director, WBKO-TV,
Kentucky. Winner of more than 100 journalism awards including
a 1999 Clarion Award for co-producing “Saving Stefani” an hour-long
documentary for Dateline NBC. B.A. in journalism, Western Kentucky
University.
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