Kenny Reff - Executive Producer & President


Kenny Reff is a network news veteran with 30 years experience in the field -- from the front lines of network news producing at CNN, to high-end productions of prestigious corporate image and public affairs videos.

While a Senior Producer with CNN, Mr. Reff produced live coverage of major political events and breaking news stories around the world. During his 7-year tenure, he field-produced the network's coverage of two presidential campaigns in 1980 and 1984, produced a daily news report with Senior Correspondent Daniel Schorr, and was Executive Producer for the coverage of numerous special events. Under direct requests from Ted Turner, Mr. Reff also created and produced original programming for the network including weekly shows, series and specials.

Earlier, Mr. Reff designed and taught a television production course at Boston University. The class, which he conceived, became a core requirement for those seeking a degree in Broadcast Journalism.

As Executive Producer and President of Limelight Communications since 1985, Mr. Reff has produced more than 1000 shows for Fortune 500 companies, major national associations, and the television networks. Among them.... Apple Computer, PSINet, Dow Chemical, NASA, America Online, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Johnson & Johnson, American Lung Association, AARP, Avon, MCI, Disney, DreamWorks Entertainment, the White House, National Archives, PBS, CNN and NBC. He also regularly produces for Washington's major public relations firms including Hill and Knowlton, Ogilvy & Mather, Burson Marsteller, Ketchum Public Relations and Spectrum Science Public Relations.

Awards won by Mr. Reff include the Silver Anvil, Public Relations Society of America Thoth Award, New York Festivals Award, Washington D.C. International Film Festival Rosebud Award, Communicator Award, Vision Award, National Cable Television Secure Signal Award, the Axiem Award and numerous Telly Awards.

Mr. Reff holds a Master of Science degree in Broadcast Journalism (Summa Cum Laude honors) from Boston University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcasting (Summa Cum Laude honors) from San Francisco State University.

 

Linda Falkerson - Senior Producer & Writer

Linda Falkerson's highly successful 28-year career in communications includes outstanding work in radio, television, public relations and video production. Her experience working as a reporter in broadcast news, and as a public relations counselor for two of Washington's most prestigious public relations firms, results in award-winning videos for Limelight clients.

At Limelight, Ms. Falkerson serves as Senior Producer, Writer, and Voice-over Talent -- crafting client needs into creative and effective video productions.

As one of Limelight's principals, Ms. Falkerson has produced sophisticated message-oriented videos for national corporations, associations, government agencies, innovative companies and leading public relations firms. Ms. Falkerson also provides public relations and media consulting for clients.

Ms. Falkerson specialized in media strategies and media relations while working as a public relations counselor for Fleishman-Hillard and Ogilvy Mather in Washington. Ms. Falkerson also wrote, produced and narrated corporate video and audio reports, conducted media training seminars, and booked national media placements in print, radio and television.

Earlier in her career, Ms. Falkerson served as Washington Correspondent for an independent television news bureau, reporting for 80 television stations throughout the country. Her national credits include ESPN, Entertainment Tonight, and the Nashville Network. Prior to coming to Washington, Ms. Falkerson covered politics and produced documentaries for Maryland Public Television.

Ms. Falkerson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Radio, Television and Film from the University of Maryland in 1979. She began her career as a radio news reporter in the metro areas of Baltimore and Washington, D.C. She also worked as a stringer for the Associated Press and UPI wire services and was a freelance reporter for WMAL radio in Washington, D.C. and NBC Radio in New York

 

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