Robert Ade
Media and communications professional with network news producing experience, comprehensive knowledge of media relations and story pitching, command of all aspects of video and multimedia production including writing, producing and editing. Deadline driven with proven results.
Director of Media Relations
Independent Institute (Independent.org) Oakland, CA
August 2012 – Present
Executing media relations skills to widen the impact of non-profit think tank. Securing national media coverage for Institute’s authors, research fellows, and scholars. Building relationships with editors to place Op-Eds and book media appearances. Project Manager for company’s first-ever mobile application. Daily management of website, updating frequently with text, images, video, and media appearances. Contributing to writing, producing and promoting videos including YouTube series "Love Gov" with over 50 million views (as of June 2024). Manager of Google Ads grant of $40,000 per month.
News Producer/Editor
CNN San Francisco and CNN Detroit (CNN.com)
1987-1989 (Detroit)
1990-2001(San Francisco-full time)
2001-2011 (San Francisco freelance)
Earned reputation at CNN as multi-skilled news producer, performing myriad duties often combining technical skills with editorial decision-making and news judgment. Stationed at CNN bureaus around the world conducting on-camera interviews, producing daily stories and live remotes and breaking news. Two-month assignment in 1991 Gulf War in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Kuwait noted for groundbreaking journalism. Outstanding research skills utilized producing and editing daily stories on extremely tight deadlines, with a resilient aptitude for troubleshooting in the field. Skills include: quickly summarizing detailed story elements, securing and conducting on-camera interviews, video editing, photography, audio production, and prioritizing multiple work assignments. Stories covered include: OJ Simpson murder trial, three presidential elections, Oakland Hills firestorm, Oklahoma City bombing, TWA flight 800 crash, Tonya Harding trial, Unabomber trial, and several natural disasters including 1994 Northridge, CA earthquake, which won a National Emmy Award.
