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SEPTEMBER, 2012 TO APRIL, 2014
CLIFTON NJ PUBLIC ACCESS

900 CLIFTON AVENUE

CLIFTON, NJ 07013

PRESIDENT OF THE CLIFTON NJ CABLE ADVISORY COMMITEE ANO STUDIO OPERATIONS

REDEDIGNED THE STUDIO AND REPPLACED ALL GF THE STUDIO FQUIPMENT WHICH INCLUDED
AUTOMATION AND ALSO ADDED REMOTE PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT. TRAINED VOLUNTEERS IN
CQUIPMENT USAGE, DIRECTING, FLOGR OPERATIONS. INCORPORATED NEW SHOW'S INCLUDING
MANY OLD FY SERIES SO THAI THE STATION WENT FROM 40 HOURS WEEKLY TO 24/7 AUTOMATED
OPERATION. (46,000 SUBSCRIBERS)

MAY, 1983 TO MAY, 2009
NBC/UNIVERAL

30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA

NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10012

DIRECTOR OF ON-AIR OPERATIONS

MANAGED 65 BROADCAST TECHNICIANS THAI WERE RESPONSIBLE THE STUDIOS, MASTER CONTROL
OPERATIONS FOR THE EAST, CENTRAL, MOUNTAIN, AND PACIFIC NETWORKS ALSO THE SKYPATH
SATELLITE SYSTEM THAT DISTRIBUTED NETWORK PROGRAMMING 70 THE 18/ NETWORK AFFILHATES.
THIS WAS MY LAST POSITION BEFORE RETIREMENT

OURING TENURE | }tELD MANY POSITIONS AND WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANY TECHNICAL PROJECTS

THE SKYPATH SATELLIVE SYSTEIVE WHICH WAS IE FIRS! TV DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM UTLIZING
THE KU-BAND. 1HE SYSTEM WOULD DISTRIBUTE ALL OP F NBC PROGRAMMING UTILIZING
DIFFERENT SATELLITE TRANSPONDERS WHAT THE AFFILIATE STA) IONS WOULD RECEIVE
WOULD BE DETERMINED BY THE SYSTEMS AUTOMATION

A MEMBER OF THE FOUR MAN ANALOG SATELLITE VEHICLE DESIGN (EAM THAT WERE
DISTRIBUTED 10 THE AFFILATE STATIONS, WHICH ALLOWED THEM TO FEED LIVE CONTENT TO
PHEIR STATION AND THE NETWORK

CHEF ENGINEER FOR WNBC-IV— CHANNEL 4 RESPONSIBLE FOR STUDIO AND TRANDSMITIER
OPERATION.

MANAGER OF TRANSMISSION SERVICES- 1988 SUMMER OLYMPICS FROM SEQUL, KOREA.
RESPONSIBLE FOR REMOZE UNITS AT THE VENUES AND THE TECHNICAL OPERATIONS Aq Tile
INTFRNATIONAL BROADCAST CENTER AS THE LOST BROADCASTER

MANAGER OF TRANSMISSION SERVICCS — 1992 SUMMER GLYMPICS IROM SYDNEY,
AUSTRALIA, RESPONSIBLE] FOR S1UDIOS Al THE BROADCASI CENTER, REMOTE VENUES, AND
SATCLLITE UPLINES.

FROIFC! MANAGER FOR (HE TRANSTIFON | ROM ANALOG 10 DIGHAL NEWSGATHERING

VEHICLES. NBC WAS THE FIRST IN JHE NATION 1O SWITCH OVER 10 A DIGITAL TRANSMISSION
S¥S_ EM, FROM A PRACTICAL STAND-PGINT [FiS ALLOWLD FOUR SATELLITE VEHICLES TO
ACCESS (HE SAME SATELLITE TRANSPONDER. THIS ALLOWED THE NETWORK TO OFLTER
AFFILIATE STATION A FIVE-MINUTE WINDOW FOR IWENTY-GOLLARS VS TWO HUNDRED
DOLLARS FOR FIVE MINUTES

APRIL, 1982 TO APRIL, 1983

GROUP W SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
250 HARBOR DRIVE

STAMFORD, CT 06904

STUDIO AND UPLINK ENGINEER

INIEFALLY HIRED 10 BUILD THE STUDIO AND CONTROL ROOMS FOR TIE SATELLITE NEWS CHANNEL, A
24 HOUR LIVE NEWS NETWORK IMAL WAS TG COMPETE AGAINST CNN. DESIGNED AND BUILD MASTER
CONTROL ROOMS THE LIFETIME NETWORK, THD A&E NETWORK, THE TRAVIL CHANNEL, AND TWO
PAY-PER-VIEW CHANNELS. ALL WERE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH OUT SATELLITE EARTH STATION IN
STAMFORD.

SEPTEMBER, 1979 TO MARCH, 1982
WENH-TV

MEMORIAL UNIGN BUILDING
DURHAM, NH 03824

STUDIO TECHNICIAN

RESPONSIBLE FOR MAS/ER CONEROL, VIDCOTAPE, FILM, CAMERA SCIUP, AUDIG OPERATION, AND
REMOTES BROADCASIS.

August, 1978 to August, 1979

WGCY-FM and WCCM-AM

Lawrence, Massachusetts

Assistant Chief Engineer {Part-Time}

Responsibie for transmitter and siudio maintenance
April, 1978 through July, 1979

WMUR-TY

Elm Strect

Manchester, NH 03101

Master Control Operator

Responsiale *or insurmg that all content played as schcculea and conlormed to FCC Rules and
Repualicns

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSES

SOCIETY OF BROADCAST ENGINEERS CERTIFIED

CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL BROADCAST ENGINEER -CPBE

FCC COMMERCIAL LICENSES

FCC DIGITAL GMDSS MAINTAINERS LICENSE ENDORSED FOR RADAR #DM000002 14
FCC DIGITAL GMDSS MAINTAINER/OPERATORS LICENSE ENDORSED FO RADAR #DBOQ000226

FCC COMMERCIAL RADIOTELEGRAPH OPERATORS LICENSE # T200000035

EDUCATION

OCTOBER, 2001
M.S. in Management of Technology

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, New Jersey

George Russell

Experience

2018-Present
Bartis Russell Broadcasting, LLC
Owner/Operator/Broadcaster Responsible for all functions of

Commercial Radio Broadcasting. Content, Stream, Video Stream,
Engineering, Finances, Clients and Hosts, Software, Pre and Post
Production Editing, Employees, Community Engagement, Social
Media, Countless Application Software and Servers, and most
importantly all sales.

2006-2018

Absolute Broadcasting
WSMN1590 Nashua Morning Drive Host 6-9a Responsibilities

included all Content, Stream, Video Stream, Engineering, Clients
and Hosts, Software, Pre and Post Production Editing, Community
Engagement, Social Media, Station Advertising Sales

2000-2006

Vinicoor Broadcasting
WNITK 90.7fm new London, NH Morning Drive Host 6-10am

Responsibilities included all Content, Engineering, Clients and Hosts,
Software, Pre and Post Production Editing, Community
Engagement, Station Advertising Sales

Owner/Operator/Broadcaster
Professionally Broadcasting for 22 Years
Winner of 12 New Hampshire Association
of Broadcasters Golden Mic Awards

Accomplishments

12 NHAB Awards
1 NAB Award

Skills

« §6Critical thinking

e Creativity

« Leadership

e Prablem Solving
e Teamwork

e Customer Service
¢ Communications
e Public Speaking

Contact

196 Main Street Suite 200
Nashua, NH 03060
603-809-6429

wsmn.live

george@wsmn.live

ROBERT J. BARTIS
86 Broad Street
PO BOX 259
Hollis NH 03049
603-318-6456
bbartis@bartislaw.com

EMPLOYMENT:

Attorney, General Practice, Licensed to practice in NH since 2000
Practice Areas: Criminal Law, Civil Litigation, Divorce/F'amily Law, Probatc, Estate
Planning, Persona] Injury, Business Law.

May 2000- May 2001 and December 2010 to Present
Bartis Law Offices, PLLC Owncr/Attorney
102 Amherst Strect Nashua, NH 03064

Oct 2006-Dec 2010
Bernstein, Bartis and Mello PLA.C, Owner/Partner
21 Temple Strect Nashua, NH 03060

May 2004-Oct 2006
l.aw Offices of Paul S. Moore, PLLC/Associate Attorney
23 Factory Street, Nashua, NH 03060

May 200!1-May 2004
Law Offices of Randcll E. Wilbert, PLLC/Associate Attorney
22] Main Street, Nashua NH 03060

Non Attorney Employment
March 2017-present
WSMN Radio, Owner, Broadcaster
196 Main Street, Nashua NH 03060

March 2016-May 2019
Avalon Ink, Tattoo Shep. Part Owner
Nashua NH 03060

July 1999-June 2007
NH Technical Institute, Adjunct Professor
Probate, Wills and Trusts, Family Law, Civil Litigation, Business and Bankruptcy.

Jan 1993 to May 2000

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Depariment,

Deputy Sheriff, Certified NI] PT Police Acadamy Nov 1993
Court House Security/Bailiff 12 Spring Street, Nashua NII

EDUCATION:
College: Plymouth State College, Bachelor of Arts in History, Minor in Psychology, 1996

Law School: Franklin Pierce Law Center, Juris Doctorate 1999
(now known as UNH Law School, Concord, NH)

Admitted to Practice in: NH, 2000, Maine, 2000
US Federal District Court NH 2000

Awards: NII Paralegal Association Attorney of the Year 2007

Achievements: Published Author of “Two Out Of Three Is Bad, Potential Pitfalls to Avoid in
Your Personal Injury Case” copyright 2020
Credentialed Member of NASCAR Media.
Obtained FM license for WSMN, first time in history of station since 1958,

Affiliations: N11 Bar Association, Nashua Bar Association, Maine State Bar Association,
Member of Board of Trustees North East Motor Sports Museum 2021-present
Member of the Board of ‘l’rustees/Chairman — Iollis Social Library 2005-2021,
Member of City of Nashua Census Media Committee 2019-2020
Board of Trustees Nashua Community Music School 2016-2019
Board of Trustees Beaver Brook Conservation Association Hollis 2014-2017
Advisor to Hollis-Brookline High Schoo] Mock Trial Team 2004-2007

Gordon T Jackson

Professional Profile

Trailbiazing and Innovation
As an avid adopter of new systems and ideas, the continual progress of technology has always presented
opportunities to interest and excite me, especially when they accelerate the social and business model.

Skills Summary

Digital Media Production + Financial Management
Organization Management - Industrial Design
Infonnation Technology - Electrical/Mechanical

Professional Experience

Primary Functional Expertise

Station Manager WYCN OTA (BOS) broadcast/cablecast television station
Oversee acquisition and installation of transmission and automated playback facility. 0
FCC regulations and reports, and implementation of good accounting practices.

Personal Computers and Networking

Intragate and automate administration, production and video server computer systems
Evaluate and test advanced software and hardware applications

Build, repair and update in house softwate and hardware

Develop studio and field production facilities..

Multi camera systems both fixed and mobil with associated communications
Audio/Video recording with commercial insert and playback

Director’s capability with sound booth or truck

Set and lighting design
Architectural details for constructions with emphasis on lighting and shot placement 0
AMxX lighting panel and grid control

Directing and shooting SD and HD
Multi-camera in studio and on location for taped or live events
Camera, lights and sound operations on local and remote locations

Post Production
Linear and non-linear edit with multiple NLE vendors
Graphics and 2D & 3D effects (Adobe Creative Cloud, Cin4D,)

Mulli-Media

Script and copy writing

Promotional material design and publication

Intergrated Web design desktop and mobile , social media (Adobe Cloud Comimnunity}

Additional Functional Expertise

Media Assets Library, Storage & Retreival
MS Word, Excel, Power Paint, Outlook, Access
Narrator and voice over talent

Various television network assignments
Beta tester Harris DPS Leitch Velocity NLE

Gordon T Jackson

Previous Experience

G. D. Searle & Co. Pharnaceuticals - Skokie Illinois 1964-1968
Controllers Office and Information Technology Office
Systems Analyst - l‘inancial and Manufacturing

Computer Technology — I.arge Scale Computers — Skokie,Ilinois 1968 — 1972
Controllers Office
Systems Analyst — linancial

Kingsbury Homes, Boise Cascade — Prefabricated I lomes Grand Isle, Vermont 1975 — 1978
Franchise Owner
Housing Developer

Knowledge and Information, Inc., - PC Instruction and Sales — Burlington, Vermont 1978 — 1984
Owner and President
First school in America to provide personal computer training to the public
Number one seller of Digital Equipment Computers

WYCN tv13 Nashua — FCC Low Power ‘lelevision — Nashua, NH, 1989 ~ 2011
Owner and President
‘Third largest non-affiliate television station in New Ilampshire

Associations

Nashua Airport Authority - Past Director
Porsche Club of America, North Country Region — Past Treasurer
Association for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles International

Education

TEC-VOC SCHOOL, Winnipeg, MB Canada
High School, 1960

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY — Chicago, [ilinois
Undergraduate 1963

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACIIINES - Chicago, Illinois
Main Frame Computers. TOS & DOS, BMP, JCL, COBOL
Business Education Center 1964-1969

Carolyn R. Choate 59 Cheyenne Drive « Nashua, NH 03063
603-883-7435 Cell 603-533-4984
crchoate@tv l3nashua.com

Management Executive, PR Professional, Fundraiser, Ambassador, Survivor

Management executive with an excellent reputation for integrity and working in all
aspects of private and non-profit organizations.

Goal-oriented professional whose success is driven by expertise in a variety of fields
and with a heart for community service. Has demonstrated leadership skills in creating,
developing organizational mission objectives whether financial, human resources,
marketing, or communications. Shows independence but embraces team approach and
seeks to collaborate whenever possible. Experienced negotiator. Noted for bold,
creative initiatives in marketing and fundraising. A breast cancer survivor who turned
personal tragedy into breast cancer awareness advocacy.

Professional Experience

1988 - Current: Producer & Sales Manager WYCN tv13 Nashua

e Miultiple responsibilities in programming. In charge of local programming lineup as well as
booking, scripting, and promotions.

e Producer for three, long-running programs with broad experience in development, strategy,
human resources, and public relations.

e Salcs and marketing. Responsible for local sales force and adept at contract negotiations.
Built station from financial ruin to million-dollar asset.

2006 — Current: Free Lance Food, Wine, Travel Writer
e® Occasional wine writer for “Celebrate NH” Magazine; Castcllo Banfi, Italy; Chateaux St.
Michelle. Seattle
e Occasional writer for “Northlander’” Magazine, Porsche Club of America; Restaurant Review,
Copper Door; Wine Tour, |.aBelle Winery; travel piece, North Adams, MA
e Occasional travel writer for newspapers

2003 — 2007: Lay Instructor & Mentor Rivier College
e Responsible for developing and teaching credited Video Production Workshop.
e Developed student lead and faculty lead programs focusing on student programs and activities
in the former and, local and state business issucs through the Rivier MBA program.

2006 — Current: Professional Writer & Consultant
* Free-lance writer in the areas of food & travel.
e Pro bono public relations writer for Boys & Girls Club of Nashua, Elm Street Middle School,
Nashua Rotary Club, NH Minority Health Coalition, & Breast Cancer Education Initiative for
Low-Income & Minority Women.

Non-Profit Associations

2004 — 2017: Founder, Breast Cancer Education Initiative for Low-Income &
Minority Women at Nashua GED Center
e Established non-profit to educate low-income & minority women on importance of early
detection & healthy lifestyle
® Collaborated with Adult Learning Center 501(c)3 to shelter & manage funds
® Created eight major fundraisers totaling $25K to buy educational materials in multiple
languages from Kemen for the Cure, grocery store gift cards for incentive, mammograms for
those not qualified for BCCC guidelines, etc.
® Teaches awareness class each semester with over 500 women impacted

2007 — 2017: Boys & Girls Club of Nashua
e Chair Public Relations Committee
© Member Auction Committee (Raised $225K in 2010)
e Member & Mentor “Youth of the Year” Committee

2008 — 2010: VT/NH Affiliate Komen for the Cure
© Co-Chair Current Community Profile, complex affiliate “audit” & long-range plan
e Participated in numerous Komen for the Cure leadership seminars at Dallas headquarters
e Lead numerous provider surveys in N11 medical community

2009 — 2011: Consultant NH Minority Health Coalition
e Responsible for securing $60K Avon Foundation Grant after leading negotiations with
Catholic Medical Center and Dartmouth-Hitchcock to contribute mammograms for ESL
population

Professional & Civic Memberships

¢ Rotary Club: Program Chair, Polio Plus Chair, International Business Exchange Chair, Public
Relations Co-Chair

e Founder/Chair Nashua Beautification Advisory Committee: 2016 — current
Elm Street Middle School Beautificatien Project: Co-Founder & Co-Chair l'undraising

Education

2018 Boston University: Nonprofit Fundraising Graduate Certificate
2006, Rivier College: Master’s Degree Writing (Public Relations & Feature Writing
Concentration)

e 1980, Washington College, Chestertown, MD: Bachelor’s Degree English