Andrew Funk
1442 Janice Court SW � Lilburn, GA
30047-2307 � [email protected]
) 770-717-9174
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Accomplishments
- Created and maintain newsroom Intranet "Web Portal,"
providing latest versions of newsroom documentation and consistent interface
for online research at all workstations.
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- Developed and implemented safety program for Electronic News Gathering
(ENG) operations that has been accepted and adopted by numerous stations
and cited
by the government of Canada.
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- Planned and coordinated live coverage of parade honoring Atlanta
Falcons with 24 camera positions fed from ten ground locations and two
helicopters.
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- Four Emmy� Awards, three additional Emmy� nominations.
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Professional Experience
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Assistant News Operations Manager,
FOX5 Atlanta WAGA-TV |
1995 to present |
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Supervise ENG/SNG staff and operation of two
helicopters, one satellite and seven microwave news gathering
vehicles. Continually review and improve operations and safety
procedures.
Technical planning and coordination for special events, routine and
breaking news coverage.
Determine equipment requirements, help prepare capital budgets,
purchase equipment, install new systems and train staff in their use.
Manage Avstar news computer system and train users.
Install and maintain computer software, hardware and networks.
Create pages for fox5atlanta.com web site.
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ENG Editor/News Operations Technician,
WCBS�TV Channel 2 News, New York |
1985 to 1995 |
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Created and implemented method of switching multisource
breaking news reports, greatly reducing response time and personnel
costs. Supervised newsroom technical operations. Coordinated ENG
operations. Edited news, sports and feature segments.
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ENG Maintenance
Technician, WCBS-TV Channel 2 News,
New York
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1984-1985 |
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Engineer,
WPRI-TV, Providence. RI |
1982-1984 |
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Engineer,
KPNX-TV, Phoenix, AZ |
1982 |
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Engineer,
KVOA-TV, Tucson, AZ |
1979-1982 |
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All facets of television operations, some electronic
maintenance, facility design and construction.
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Education/Training/Certification
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Managerial Skills, American Management Association,
Atlanta |
1997 |
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Supervising Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers, American Trucking
Association, Atlanta |
1996 |
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Sony Broadcast Equipment
Maintenance Training |
1984,5 |
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Television Lighting, Imero Fiorentino Associates, Providence,
RI |
1983 |
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Advanced Clarion Database Programming, Clarion Software, New
York |
1992,93 |
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Emergency Program Manager, Federal Emergency Management
Agency |
1992 |
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A.G.S., Pima College, Tucson,
AZ |
1983 |
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Carnegie-Mellon University, Advanced Placement/Early
Admission |
1975-77 |
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FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License, Ship Radar Endorsement
(formerly Radiotelephone Operator First Class) |
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FCC Amateur Extra Class Amateur Radio License (KB7UV) |
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Extra Class Accredited Volunteer Examiner, ARRL/VEC
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Professional Awards
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Emmy� Award: Outstanding Technical or Engineering Achievement ("RunnerCam"),
Atlanta Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
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2002 |
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Emmy� Award: Outstanding Television Daily Newscast ("FOX5
News"), Atlanta Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and
Sciences |
2002 |
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Emmy� Award: Outstanding Technical or Engineering Achievement ("RunnerCam"),
Atlanta Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences |
2001 |
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Emmy� Nominee: Outstanding Television Daily Newscast ("FOX5
News"), Atlanta Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and
Sciences |
2001 |
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Emmy� Award: Outstanding Technical Achievement ("RunnerCam"),
Atlanta Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences |
2000 |
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Emmy� Nominee: Outstanding News Special or Continuous Coverage
("Buckhead Mass Murder"), Atlanta Chapter of the National Academy
of Television Arts and Sciences |
2000 |
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Emmy� Nominee: Outstanding Coverage of an Instant Breaking News
Story ("World Trade Center Bombing"), New York Chapter of the
National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences |
1992-93 |
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Second Place, Tops in Tucson, Public Service Category, Tucson
Advertising Club
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1980-81 |
Activities
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Frequency Coordinator for Georgia, Society of Broadcast
Engineers
Assist local and visiting broadcasters requiring microwave spectrum for
broadcast auxiliary (ENG), intercity relay, and other uses by assisting with
frequency selection.
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2000 to present |
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Webmaster, Atlanta Section, SMPTE
Maintain presence on the Internet, including web site and electronic mailing
list, for local section of the Society of Motion Picture and Television
Engineers.
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1997 to present |
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Volunteer Examiner, ARRL/VEC
Administer examinations for FCC Amateur Radio licenses at the Georgia
Institute of Technology.
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2001 to present |
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Technical Producer, Atlanta Press Club Gorilla Ball
Planned and implemented audio/visual and videotape playback system for this
annual celebration as a member of the event committee.
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1996-1998 |
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Atlanta Olympic Broadcast Frequency Coordination Committee
Represented the interests of local television broadcasters, especially FOX5,
as member of this committee responsible for all broadcast-related frequency
coordination for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.
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1995-1996
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Program Chairman, ARRL Hudson Division
Conventions
Coordinated 20 hours of programming for Amateur Radio conventions with
attendance over 1,000. Designed and published publicity material and program
journals.
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1992, 94
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Communications Committee, New York City Marathon
Planned and executed communications for public and runner safety, race
operations and logistics for roadrace of 40,000 with millions of spectators.
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1985�1995 |
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Chairman, Radio Amateur Telecommunications
Society |
1994 |
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Director, Radio Amateur Telecommunications Society
Involved with development of radio data communications systems. Edited and
published newsletter, created and maintained World Wide Web presence.
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1988�1995
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Coordinating Committee, ARRL 11th Computer Networking
Conference
Cosponsored by Radio Amateur Telecommunications Society.
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1992 |
Publications
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"Advice From: Andy Funk". The Publicity Hound (Joan
Stewart Public Relations) Issue 21, July/August 2001: p 8
"Getting Stories On Local TV News". Public Relations Tips
from the Professionals section, American Radio Relay League web site, 1999:
<http://www.arrl.org/pio/protips/1.html>
"How a Newsroom Intranet Helps the Whole Staff". Wired
Journalist: Newsroom Guide to the Internet, Third Edition (Radio and
Television News Directors Foundation) 1999: pp. 40-42 and <http://www.rtndf.org/resources/wiredweb/sfc_story8.html
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"The Rise in ENG Tragedies" (contributor). Television
Broadcast (Miller Freeman) Vol. 20 Issue 10, October 1997: p. 52
"On Remotes, Look Up And Live". Radio World [IMAS
Publishing (USA) Inc.] Vol. 21 No. 9, April 30, 1997: pp. 29-30; also on
Internet: <http://www.arfunk.com/rw-article.html>
"Microwave ENG Safety and Operations Guidelines"
Internet World Wide Web (FOX5 Atlanta WAGA-TV) 1996-9:
<http://fox5atlanta.com/ENG/> (Removed from Internet in 1999)
"Intro to Packet Radio". Connect Magazine (Pegasus
Press) Vol. 1 No. 1, May/June 1993: pp. 44�47
"ROSE X.25 Packet Networks". QST (American Radio
Relay League) August 1992: p. 74; September 1992: p.114
Technical papers on RF digital (packet radio) communications.
Proceedings of the 8, 9 & 11th ARRL Computer Networking Conferences
(American Radio Relay League) 1989, 91, 92
"Hamming the Buggy Sweepstakes". 73 Magazine (73,
Inc.) #199, April 1977: pp. 114�116
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Professional Affiliations
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National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers
Society of Broadcast Engineers
Atlanta Press Club
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References
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