Mark Lawrence Giesen

Sunbury Broadcasting Corporation
Program Director
Newsradio1070, WKOK,
P.O. Box 1070, Sunbury, PA 17801
570/286-5838 (office) · 570/743-7837 (fax)
E-mail: mlawrence@wkok.com

180 Orange Street, Northumberland PA 17801
570/473-3746 (home) · 570/490-7475 (cell)
E-mail: marklgiesen@aol.com

EDUCATION
BA, Broadcast – Journalism, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 1982
Emphasis: Department of Journalism with Broadcast/Communication components
Student Leader: WDFM FM, Public Broadcasting/Student radio

Candidate, Authorized Lay Worship Leader Program, Upper Susquehanna Synod, 2004-2006
Instruction in Liturgy, Word and Sacrament, Lewisburg, PA
Mentored by: Chaplain, Mark Radecke, Susquehanna University

Graduate: Shikellamy High School, Sunbury, Pa 1977
Academic/College preparation. Leader on theater and yearbook staffs

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport Pa.
Adjunct Faculty 1999-2000
Course taught:
Broadcast Communications (Visiting instructor of Communications/Journalism)

Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, Pa.
Interim Instructor Fall-1997
Course taught:
Broadcast Journalism IV (Interim instructor of course during faculty absence)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Sunbury Broadcasting Corporation, Sunbury, Pa
Program Director, Newsradio1070 WKOK 2001-present
· Oversee daily operations, scheduling, news broadcasts and staff
· Participate in community outreach, involvement and make personal appearances
· Assure FCC compliance and airing of Public Service Announcements
Director of News Operations, WKOK, WEGH, WQKX 2004-2005
· Oversee daily operations News Department, scheduling, assignments and news coverage
· Senior leadership providing oversight/advising of news staff personnel

Dame Media/Clear Channel Communications, Williamsport, Pa 1997-2001
News Director WKSB, WRAK, WMYL
· Oversee daily operations of three station News Department
· Cover assignments and broadcast news coverage
· Anchor newscasts, perform reporting duties.
· Assure FCC compliance, staff development and enter broadcast contests

Sunbury Broadcasting Corporation, Sunbury, Pa
News Director, WKOK, WQKX 1987-1996
· Oversee daily operations News Department, scheduling, assignments and news coverage
· Anchor newscasts, perform reporting duties.
· Assure FCC compliance, staff development and enter broadcast contests

Magee Industrial Enterprises, Bloomsburg, Pa. 1984-1987
Assignment Reporter/Anchor WHLM AM and WHLM FM
· Cover news assignments and meetings
· Anchor newscasts and write news

Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa. 1980-1982
Station Manager, News Director WDFM FM
· Assist in leadership and operation of student run-radio station
· Conduct newscasts, and DJ airshifts

Town Gown and Country Radio, Lewisburg, Pa. 1976-1982
Reporter/Anchor WTGC AM
· Cover news assignments and meetings, anchor newscasts
· Monitor automation equipment and make changes in operation

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Freelance reporter: Patriot News Newspaper, Harrisburg, Pa. 1986-1987
Contributor: Associated Press Broadcast Wire Service 1987-Present
Contributor: Daily Item Newspaper 2001-Present
Founding team member: WKOK/Daily Item, Just People, joint series on diversity 2003-Present
Reporter: WKOK/Daily Item, Needy Family Fund 2001-Present

RELATED SERVICE
Numerous public speaking appearances, personal appearances 1990-Present
Master of Ceremonies, Greater Susquehanna Valley United Way 2002-Present
Community Seminars on adoption, child abuse and alcohol misuse
Master of Ceremonies, New Wave Productions (weddings, private functions) 2002-Present
Guest panelist: WVIA TV Public Affairs ‘Reporters Notebook’ discussion program 1997-1999
Guest panelist: Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce media discussion 1999-2000
Guest reader: Shikellamy Schools, United Way and Library functions

CONFERENCE & WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS
“Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Reporters Perspective, Post 9/11” 2002
Pennsylvania Associated Press Broadcasters Annual Convention
“Troubleshooting Local News Media” 2000
Lycoming Affairs Council (regional leaders roundtable)
Inivited to serve on the 2007 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) churchwide communications "toolkit" committee

AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Community Leadership Award, Susquehanna Valley Women in Transition 2005
Presidents Recognition Award, PAPBA 1999 & 2005
Community Affairs Committee, Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary 1995
Volunteer Recognition Award, Northumberland County Human Services 1997
Pennsylvania Associated Press Broadcasters Association, numerous awards 1987-Present
Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters, annual broadcast excellence award 1997-Present
Excellence in Reporting Award, RTNDA 1986

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Additional Conferences and Workshops Attended
Annual Pennsylvania Association Press Broadcasters Association conventions/workshops
Pennsylvania Association Broadcasters annual convention/workshops
Society of Professional Journalists, annual conference/convention
Radio and Television News Directors Association annual regional workshops

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Northumberland County Mental Health/Mental Retardation Advisory Board 1988-Present
Member and Past Chairman
Northumberland/Point Township Kiwanis Club 2002-Present
Member Greater Susquehanna Valley United Way, Public Relations Committee 2001-Present
Member Greater Susquehanna Valley United Way, Day of Caring Committee 2002-Present
Member Upper Susquehanna Synod's ALWL committee

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
Pennsylvania Associated Press Broadcasters Association, (past President 1998, 2005)
Radio and Television News Directors Association
Society of Professional Journalists/Sigma Delta Chi

PERSONAL
Date of Birth: 07-21-59, Sunbury, Pa.
Married: April E. Thomas Giesen,
Children: Carly Jane Giesen, 19
Member: Trinity Lutheran Church, Danville, Pa
    Church Council member
    Men’s Breakfast coordinator
    Assistant Minister/Cantor
    Property Committee

INTERESTS
Hunting, fishing, movies, handyman work