Edward M. Alwood
Adjunct Professor
Philip Merrill College of Journalism
University of Maryland
College Park, MD.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

News Media

Washington Correspondent

Cable News Network (CNN)
1985-1987

Covered financial stories originating from the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court, the Federal Reserve, and federal agencies. Stories included federal tax issues, international trade, and policy makers. Selected to cover President Reagan’s trip to the World Economic Summit in Tokyo.

East Coast Correspondent

Financial News Television Network (FNN)
New York City and Washington
1981-1982

Covered the New York Stock Exchange, corporate finance, corporate management, and white-collar crime for this California-based business channel from Washington, DC, and New York City. Interviews included leading corporate executives and leading goverment policy makers.

General Assignment Reporter

WTTG-TV, Channel 5 and WASH-FM, Washington, D.C.
1977-1981

Reported from the White House, the Congress and federal agencies. Stories included the Three Mile Island nuclear accident, the Iran hostage crisis, the Panama Canal Treaty, the presidency of Jimmy Carter, and the election and the inauguration of President Reagan. Winner of two national awards and nominated for five Emmy awards for broadcast writing and reporting.

Investigative Reporter and Weekend Anchor

WWBT-TV, Channel 12, Richmond, Va
1975-1977

Wrote, reported, and produced news and documentaries for Virginia's leading television station. Specialized in news about state government, including the legislature, the state prison system and environmental news. Wrote and produced investigative stories and documentaries, including one that used hidden camera surveillance to document the conditions found at a state-supported home for troubled youths.