Carline Watson

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About Carline Watson

Carline Watson carline.watson@me.com Summary Journalist/Producer/Manager with 25 years of hands-on radio experience in production, coordinating live breaking news, editing, writing, managing personnel and turning ideas into programming. Identifying and adapting to new trends in journalism. Seeking to continue in journalism and explore new ways of delivering storytelling to audiences. Highlights Radio background Proven editorial skills Proven leadership ability Significant writing ability Proven ability to develop content Ability to manage on-air talent, producers, editors Accomplishments Managed and led NPR’s flagship afternoon program All Things Considered Managed and led a dynamic and diverse team covering race, ethnicity and culture Responsible for daily production of Talk of the Nation two-hour live radio for seven years Boosted Cume listening to live call-in show; strongest growth of any other midday news program, Talk of the Nation Oversaw successful social media campaigns on education, emerging Latinos and Innovations, and Blacks and Women in Tech. Launched a new initiative of live national events: NPR Presents Michel Martin Proven ability in identifying, developing and managing staff James Beard award winning producer - Best Radio Segment in Food NPR Success Award – Diversity 2014 NPR President & CEO Award – 2016 Gracie Award 2018- ATC Staff Education Master of Science: Journalism, 1995 Columbia Graduate School of Journalism - New York City, NY Bachelor of Arts: Journalism & Political Science, Howard University – Washington, DC Graduated Summa cum Laude Languages: conversational Spanish