My Work & Play
Diana Jordan
dianajordan@earthlink.net
Highest Objective:
To entertain, inspire, educate and enlighten the audience in all media, so that listeners, viewers and readers emerge from the experience with a new sense of passion for their world.
Experience:
TV:
Book Reviewer and Celebrity Interviewer 1995 to Present:
Interviews with Mel Gibson, Kate Hudson, Chris Rock, Dennis Quaid and others for AM Northwest morning show on KATU-TV, an ABC-TV affiliate, Portland, OR.Live appearances as expert Book Reviewer.
RADIO:
Anchor and Reporter -- 860 AM KPAM, Portland, OR -- January 2006 -- Present.
News Director/Morning Anchor -- 106.7 K-Lite, Portland, OR -- June 2002 to January 2006.Host and Producer -- BETWEEN THE LINES Book Show and PORTFOLIO for
The Associated Press Radio Network:
Nationally syndicated book shows featuring Author Interviews since May 1999
Afternoon Drive Talk Show Host -- KRLA 1110AM Los Angeles:
In 2001:Upbeat lifestyle interviews and news.
Created, hosted, and produced THE BOOK PAGE, which aired exclusively KXL NewsRadio750 from 1991 until 2001.Book shows featured Author interviews.
Award-winning News Anchor and Reporter for 106.7 K-Lite, KXL NewsRadio 750, KMJK, KYTE, KRCK, KEX in Portland, OR.Also the first anchor on Northwest News Network and Oregon News Network.
INTERNET:
Interviewer -- Barnes and Noble.com 1999 to Present:Created the concept and hosted Audio Interviews with more than 100-authors for Barnes and Noble's Meet the Writers.
Host/Producer -- MBAPodcaster.com January 2006 to Present.
e-Media Director and Podcaster for McKenzie Worldwide. Writer for Portland Picks.
SPEECHES and SEMINARS and MEDIA TRAINER
June 2005 - Present:
"The Gentle Art of Interviewing", based on hundreds of interviews with authors, for Willamette Writers, The Link for Women, Oregon Press Women, Club Sport, and others.
PRINT:
Published Author:
Book Reviews in COSTCO CONNECTION, PORTLAND TRIBUNE, PORTLAND LIVING
Non-Fiction stories:
"QUEEN OF PROCRASTINATION" in A CUP OF COMFORT FOR WRITERS. "OUTSIDE THE
BOX," in A CUP OF COMFORT FOR MOTHERS AND SONS.
Contributor, THIS DAY: DIARIES FROM AMERICAN WOMEN "CRYSTAL TIME TRAVELERS," Arielle Ford's HOT CHOCOLATE FOR THE MYSTICAL LOVER.
The Costco Connection:
Richard Carlson
Athletes
Ivan Doig
The Devil Wears Prada
TALENT
16-On-Camera shows for Wired.MDVoiceover spot for Magtastik toys, airing on Nickelodeon.
Numerous voiceovers airing on radio stations around the country.
AWARDS and DISTINCTIONS:
Girls Inc. Celebrity Power of the Purse Fundraiser: Co-created winning Purse, based on personality.
Associated Press Radio Network:
National First Place Awards for Features, Breaking News, Best Use of Sound, and various Series.
National Federation of Press Women:
National First Place Awards for THE BOOK PAGE, Anchoring and Reporting, and Oregon Press Women First Place for BETWEEN THE LINES and Talk Show Host.
Oregon Woman of Distinction Award, 1992
EDUCATION: BS in Journalism and Communications, High Honors, University of Florida INTERESTS: Dance, fitness, reading, travel, theatre, spirituality, adventures, family, and friends.
