Tom Atwood
Phone: (618) 558-4949
E-mail: tom@tomatwood.net
Website: www.tomatwood.net
Website: www.tomatwoodvideo.com

Experience

Freelance Producer/Writer
Edwardsville, Illinois, 2001—present
Documentaries nominated for 8 Emmy’s. Winner of 2003 Emmy Award for Invisible Weapons, a documentary on bullying and its effects on children.

News Director
CWK Network, Atlanta, 2000—2001
Managed news division of company that produces syndication focusing on children’s issues for 60 local television stations around the country. Supervised staff of ten, including producers, photojournalists and videotape editors. Assisted in writing and production of documentaries and news packages covering issues affecting health, safety and emotional well being of children.

Reporter
KSDK Television, St. Louis, 1994—2000
Established and managed satellite news bureau. Developed daily news story ideas.
Produced and reported live from the field.

Reporter
WKRN Television, Nashville, 1990—1994
Winner of 1993 George Foster Peabody Award as executive producer of Under the Influence, an investigative documentary examining the power of special interests at the Tennessee Capitol.

Reporter
KARK Television, Little Rock, 1984—1990
“Best television reporter in the market,” according to the Arkansas Gazette.

Reporter
Illinois Information Service, Springfield, IL 1979—1984
Covered Illinois capitol for statewide radio network.

Awards

George Foster Peabody Award 1993
Emmy Award for Outstanding Public Affairs Program 2003
Emmy nominations for Outstanding Public Affairs Program 2007 (2), 2006, 2005 (2), 2004,
2003
Emmy nomination for Outstanding Documentary 2007
Parents Choice Award 2006, 2005
Best of Gannett Award for News Series 1996
Green Eyeshade Award for Deadline Reporting 1992
Associated Press Award for Best Spot News 1991
Radio And Television News Directors Award for Continuing Coverage 1990
Distinguished Service Awards from University of Arkansas-Little RockJournalism Department
1990
RTNDA Award for Best Documentary 1989
United Press International Individual Achievement Awards 1986, 1987, 1988
RTNDA Award for Continuing News Coverage 1987
UPI Award for Best News Feature 1985
AP Award for Best News Feature 1985
AP Award for Best News Feature 1984



Education

BS in Communications 1978
Mac Murray College, Jacksonville, Illinois