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Austen Onek

Verified
(He/Him)
Chattanooga, Memphis
Covers:  Climate change, environmentalism, weather & climate, renewable energy, public speaking, emergency management, teaching journalism, media criticism, amateur radio, conservation, ecology.
Doesn't Cover: Sales, negotiations, budgetary concerns not related to above topics

Austen Onek’s Biography

★ Three decades of experience in professional broadcast/internet journalism
★ Expert News / Science Graphic Artist / Animator
★ AP / Chicago / Turabian / MLA StyleWriting
★ Digital / Social Media Specialist; Webmaster; Media Consultant
★ Multiple computer system software experience including Apple Teacher certification
★ Multiple Online CEU learning credits (see lower CV sections)
★ Public/Media Relations; Internal/External/Management Communications; Journalism Instruction
★ Able to expertly work with multiple sources of data under deadline

BRAGGING RIGHTS

★ Creator of successful/renewable public relations programs, including WREG #Power2Save, ultimately raising over $250,000 in revenue over two separate campaigns from 2002-2003
★ Requested as live-shot reporter by national media outlets including The Weather Channel and CBS Boston 4
★ Interviewed former President Jimmy Carter for his new book release Christmas In Plains in December 2000
★ Top 5 social media influencer ratings 2015-2020 for Memphis / Mid-South DMA via Sharerocket SEI data
★ Creator “Science Of Wine” & “Science Of Beer” adult science night program presentations at City of Memphis Pink Palace Museum & Planetarium, sold out (1500-2000 tickets) each bi-annual event from 2015 onwards
★ Recipient/writer of National Weather Association 2009 Sol Hirsch Education Fund grant for City of Memphis Pink Palace Museum & Planetarium Education Dept.; used in development of WeatherWhys school presentation