Chris O'Brien Communications is a team of talented associates providing web content, website design, graphic design, creative writing, e-newsletters, news releases and special event services for business and non-profit organizations. During a 24 year media career, Chris served as a television news anchor and reporter at major market CTV stations in three western provinces.
CTV Video April 20, 2000
In 1990, Chris assumed news anchor responsibilities at CFRN Television in Edmonton. This CTV affiliate still boasts a team of award-winning journalists and consistently earns number one viewer ratings in and around the Alberta capital. Chris's ten years at CTV Edmonton included three as co-producer and host of the popular weekly news magazine "Alberta Business."
Experience - News Media
Written, produced, and presented in excess of 5,000 television news broadcasts
Received national Can-Pro recognition for Best Live Report - TV Spot News, 1997
Presented media management lectures to local community and business groups
Successfully provided private communications, consulting and publicity services
Produced and published feature reports, business programs, political speeches,
opinion editorials, marketing materials, short stories, poetry and a 325-page biography
Production and distribution of a bi-weekly e-newsletter
Editor of a 48-page, full-sized, monthly newspaper
Preparation of feature articles, new releases, executive speeches, marketing materials
Advising on media and public relations strategies and issues management
Organizing media conferences, managing media at special events
Appearing regularly as event Master of Ceremonies
Chris moved into corporate communications with the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce where he served for five years before relocating to establish his own business in British Columbia. Today he personally provides web content management, website design, graphic design, creative writing, e-newsletters, news releases, and media management services to a portfolio of valued clients and customers across western Canada.
