Ken Stone
Ken Stone spent 20 years in radio and television news as a reporter, news anchor, news producer, talk show host, documentary producer and news director. He worked in commercial radio and television for six years and then spent 14 years in public television and radio. For 7 years, he was an anchor and reporter for Twin City Public Television’s NewsNight Minnesota. He currently runs his own media consulting and video production company. He is an Emmy award winner for documentary work and also a two-time winner of the Silver Baton, Columbia University’s broadcast equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize.
Since he joined the faculty in 2002, SJMC students have won 8 Emmy Awards in addition to the Hearst Award, a national awards competition for student television journalists.
Education
B.A., Radio/TV/Film, University of Maryland
Courses Taught
JOUR 3451, Electronic News Writing and Reporting
JOUR 4451, Advanced Electronic News Writing and Reporting
JOUR 4452, Electronic Newscast Producing
JOUR 4990, The Emmys Class
Professional Experience
Rock Solid Media
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Produce informational, marketing and fundraising videos for various non-profit organizations and corporations. Other services include speechwriting and media coaching for executives.
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Also do production work for various national television series including Tree Stories and Ethical Marketplace.
Twin Cities Public TV, St. Paul, Minnesota (1994-2001)
Show Producer
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helped launch nationally recognized nightly news program NewsNight Minnesota
Executive Producer
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promoted to newsroom’s top position and oversaw $1.7 million annual budget
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supervisor for editorial staff of 16 responsible for hiring and firing of employees promotions, training and staff development
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responsible for overall editorial policies, daily script review, long range planning, internal and external relations
Anchor/Reporter (April 1996 – August 2001)
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anchored newscasts and conducted live studio interviews
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researched, wrote, produced and reported in-depth packages, including series of reports that won a Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Silver Baton award
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international reporting includes work in Kosovo, Macedonia, Germany and Mexico
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hosted special events including gubernatorial debates, live election night coverage and live town meeting with First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton
WITF-TV/FM and Radio Pennsylvania News Network, Harrisburg, PA (1987-1994)
Television
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reporter and producer for nightly TV newscast and weekly Nightline-style show
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host and producer for weekly statewide political talk show, The People’s Business
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host of live statewide call-in show with Governor
Radio
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news director for local FM and 50 station commercial news network
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local host for Morning Edition
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host for weekly issues oriented half hour talk show
WBOC-TV, Salisbury, Maryland (1984-1987)
Reporter / Anchor for this #1 rated CBS affiliate
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general assignment reporter and backup anchor for 9 months out of the year
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state capitol reporter in Maryland during annual 3 month sessions
WRC-AM, Washington, D.C. (1983-1984)
- Weekend news anchor and writer for this NBC owned and operated newstalk station
WCEI-AM/FM, Easton, Maryland (1982-1984)
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News director, morning drive anchor, and one half of The Tom & Ken Show
Journalism awards
*The National Schools Public Relations Association Gold Medallion (2004)
*Two Alfred I. duPont Columbia University Silver Baton Awards (1993 and 1998)
*Investigative Reporter and Editor Award (1995)
*Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary (1992)
*2 Emmy nominations for reporting (2000 and 2001)
*4 Associated Press awards for reporting (1985-87)
*Pennsylvania State Bar Association award for outstanding legal reporting (1989)
Professional organization membership
President, Upper Midwest Chapter, National Television Academy (2004-2006)
University Liaison, Northwest Broadcasters News Association (2003-present)
Founding President, Delmarva Press Club (1985-1987)
RIAS-RTNDF Fellow, a two-week study program in Germany (1999)