Hello, I’m Dan Ehrlich, a dynamic journalist with more than 40 years of diverse experience across multiple platforms. I have proven expertise in news production, website transformation, and content editing, as shown by doubling local news output at a US television station and enhancing the online presence for the St. Kitts & Nevis Observer. My career began in Los Angeles as a newspaper copyboy, progressed to features editor of a London news agency, and culminated as news director of an American television station. Along the way I’ve reported across Europe and the Middle East, covered a war, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Winter Olympics, and the Cannes Film Festival.…

Dan Ehrlich

Hello, I’m Dan Ehrlich, a dynamic journalist with more than 40 years of diverse experience across multiple platforms. I have proven expertise in news production, website transformation, and content editing, as shown by doubling local news output at a US television station and enhancing the online presence for the St. Kitts & Nevis Observer. My career began in Los Angeles as a newspaper copyboy, progressed to features editor of a London news agency, and culminated as news director of an American television station. Along the way I’ve reported across Europe and the Middle East, covered a war, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Winter Olympics, and the Cannes Film Festival.…

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Hello, I’m Dan Ehrlich, a dynamic journalist with more than 40 years of diverse experience across multiple platforms. I have proven expertise in news production, website transformation, and content editing, as shown by doubling local news output at a US television station and enhancing the online presence for the St. Kitts & Nevis Observer.

My career began in Los Angeles as a newspaper copyboy, progressed to features editor of a London news agency, and culminated as news director of an American television station. Along the way I’ve reported across Europe and the Middle East, covered a war, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Winter Olympics, and the Cannes Film Festival.

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English
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Copy Editor/Wire Editor at St. Kitts & Nevis Observer
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023
Telecommute digital Copy Editor/Wire Editor for daily news website and weekly hard copy newspaper; transformed the site into one of the region's most comprehensive news sources using WordPress.
Freelance Journalist at Freelance – London and Los Angeles
January 1, 2007 - Present
General news and features for UK and US publications; currently on the News UK casual editor pool.
Web Editor at Law Seminars International
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2007
Maintained a website for a firm specializing in environmental issues; researched and edited stories daily.
News Director at WKAG Television
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2004
Newsroom leader for a 30-market television station with a 250,000 viewership; produced 3.5 hours of local news daily; revamped presentation and doubled local news output.
CNN News Text Editor at CNN
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2002
Shift Editor for CNN’s London-based news text television service; found, prepared and aired news, sports, business and showbiz stories for an estimated 57 million households.
Instructor, Journalism at Thames Valley University
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 1999
Instructor of a survey course in Journalism; taught three enrichment courses dealing with basic news writing.
News & Current Affairs Commentator at BBC Radio, Sky News, LBC, Talk Radio UK
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 2004
Regular guest commentator on world social and political issues; hosted a weekly news review and commentary spot on LBC (1992-1994) and a national current affairs show on Talk Radio UK (1995-1996).
European Correspondent at Sports Business Journal
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 1999
European correspondent for US sports business magazine; covered major sports deals and personalities.
Stringer at Editor & Publisher Magazine
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 2000
Stringer for American print media trade magazine; supplied news stories, features and commentary.
Accredited Correspondent at New York Daily News
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1995
Accredited European General News Correspondent; covered politics, business and showbiz across Europe.
Regular General News Stringer at USA Today
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1989
Regular General News Stringer for American national daily; covered news, sports, business and showbiz.
Accredited European General News Correspondent at San Francisco Examiner
January 1, 1981 - January 1, 1988
Accredited European General News Correspondent; covered politics, sports, business and showbiz across Europe.
News Director at Spectrum Radio International
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1988
News Director of Spectrum News; organized, trained and supervised a diverse staff in producing hourly news bulletins.
General Radio News Correspondent at American Broadcasting Company
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1987
General Radio News Correspondent in London; in charge of the bureau on weekends.
Entertainment Editor at Philadelphia Journal
January 1, 1980 - January 1, 1981
Entertainment Editor for a metro daily tabloid; produced up to two pages daily of showbiz content.
Freelance Journalist at London – Los Angeles
January 1, 1976 - January 1, 1999
Contributed general news, showbiz and travel features to major publications; London stringer for International Herald Tribune (1977-1980).
Features Editor at Boats Weekly Magazine
January 1, 1975 - January 1, 1976
Features Editor of Britain’s only weekly boating magazine; conducted interviews and features and boat tests.
Features Editor at Fleet Street News Agency
January 1, 1974 - January 1, 1975
Developed daily feature stories for sale to the UK media.
Freelance Night News Editor at Independent Radio News
January 1, 1973 - January 1, 1974
Freelance Night News Editor for Britain’s independent radio news service.
Sports Editor at Fremont News Register
January 1, 1972 - January 1, 1973
Led a staff of three reporters in producing a daily sports news and feature section.
Lecturer at University of West London
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Visiting lecturer; Master Class on Freelance Feature Writing; Leveson inquiry discussion.
Lecturer at University of Bedfordshire
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
Undergraduate lectures and workshops on Sports Business Journalism.
Lecturer at Pierce College
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
Undergraduate lectures on feature writing.
Lecturer at Rio Hondo Community College
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Gave talks on press ethics and press photography.
Lecturer at Rio Hondo Community College
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Gave talks on press ethics and press photography (2015).

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism at San Jose State University
January 11, 2030 - May 14, 2026

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Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Telecommunications, Travel & Hospitality

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