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Thomas Baldrick
1657 S. Villas Lane  Suite 2.  Chandler, AZ 85286  
email: thomas@baldrick.com
480.415.8610  (cell)

Summary: 

• 7-Time Emmy Award winning reporter/producer/writer/host with 25 years of multi-media success.
• Highly creative with versatile skills.  Strong in areas of marketing and communications.
• Strong personal and professional ethics, experienced and excellent under pressure. 
• Accomplished speaker, philanthropist/humanitarian, author of two books.
• Blessed and honored to be “Daddy” to my Little Man and Best Buddy, Julian.

Work Experience:
2009-  Oncology.TV – The Host/Anchor of newly launched online news channel designed for oncologists and cancer care practitioners.

2008 -  Chandler Magazine, Chandler, AZ.  The Columnist for the monthly city magazine.

2007-08  Hispanics Today, Washington, DC.   Producer/writer for business/ lifestyles TV series. 

2006-   MoneyTrack, San Francisco, CA.   Producer/writer for PBS financial investing TV series.

2006-07    News 92.3 KTAR, Phoenix, AZ.   Radio Talk Show Fill-in Guest-Host. 

2006-    AZ-TV, Phoenix, AZ.   TV Talk Show Host.  Guest-host on “The Pat McMahon Show.”

2006-    Bayada Nurses, Moorestown, NJ.  Wrote, produced, and directed six-chapter DVD showcasing “The Bayada Way” of extraordinary home health care.  Still doing updates in 2009.

2004 – 05   Sovereign Bank, Reading, PA.  Senior Management Consultant on reputational risk, media, public speaking, speech writing, and community mission to benefit “Kids and Education.”

2003-05    EHS Technologies, Maple Shade, NJ.  Communications Consultant developing, writing and producing government projects for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Department of Defense.

2008-       ABC News, Los Angeles, CA.  Field producer.
2000-06   ABC News, New York, NY.  Field Producer for World News Tonight,Good Morning America, This Week with George Stephanopolous, Prime Time, 20/20, and live Special Reports.

1999-2007  OIC of America, Phila. PA.  Consultant/video producer for faith-based non-profit. 

1992-   North Star Creative, Washington Crossing, PA.  Write and produce videos for pharmaceutical clients focusing on patient education, testimonials, and product efficacy.  Produce, write, and anchor live daily newscasts at pharmaceutical conferences. 

1982-   NBC 10, Philadelphia, PA.  Staff television producer/reporter/writer in programming and sports until 1990.  Freelance producer/writer of on-air special projects since 1990.

Thomas Baldrick: Personal and Professional Highlights:

(2009) 8-year old commits Double Homicide – Repeatedly scored exclusive stories and interviews covering this Arizona tragedy for Diane Sawyer on ABC’s Good Morning America.

(2008) Winner of prestigious national Telly Award for feature piece on actor, Tony Plana.

(2007) Expanded “Automania,” an annual Philly Auto Show television special I developed for NBC 10 from a half-hour into its current form of a one-hour special.

(2006) “Daddy” – Discovered unconditional love with the birth of my baby boy, Julian.

(2005)  Home in Arizona – Moved to Chandler, AZ from Philadelphia, PA.

(2005) Kindness Beats Blindness- Created unique community service program in which 500 students blindfolded themselves for a day to benefit the Foundation Fighting Blindness.  Featured by Charles Gibson on ABC’s Good Morning America.

(2005) Sovereign Book Bank- Helpedto collect more than 40,000 books for needy children during the holiday season, more than doubling the previous high of 19,000 books in 2004.

(2003) A Million & One Ways to Celebrate A Child - Authoredbook celebrating the joy and beauty of children.  Winner of I-Parenting Award in 2004.

(2003)Todd M. Beamer Foundation - Served as host and keynote speaker of Heroic Choices retreats for New York City children suffering severe trauma such as losing family members in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

(2003) Broadway Philly Style – Wrote and produced Emmy Award-winning NBC 10 television special showcasing Broadway entertainment from New York to Philadelphia.

(2003) A Step Toward Independence -Created, wrote and produced educational one-hour video on hip and knee joint replacement surgery.  Hosted by Hugh Downs.

(2003) The Magnificent 7 - Landed exclusive for ABC’s Good Morning America with U.S. Army Sgt. James Rileyinthe first media interview with an American POW in Iraq.

(2002) The 9-11 Wall of Hope- Created 50’ display showcasing drawings, thoughts, poems and prayers of children from Families of Flight 93 and others.  Unveiled with PA Governor Mark Schweiker in Shanksville, PA on 9-11-02, and featured in his State of the State Address.

(2002-2004) THON - Stood for 48 straight hours (no sitting, no sleeping, no kidding) with Penn State students and donated book sales atthe annual marathon to benefit children with cancer.

(2002) Miracle of the Miners - Selected by media peers to be the only television reporter live on the scene as the world watched the miracle rescue of the nine-trapped Pennsylvania coal miners.

(2001) KIDS RULE! The Hopes and Dreams of 21st Century Children – Authored book featuring collection of the most important wishes from roughly 10,000 children. 

(2000) Won Emmy Award as Outstanding Television Host in Mid-Atlantic Region.

(1997-99)  Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon - Served as Philadelphia’s TV host.

(1991-1999) Philadelphia Mummers New Year’s Day Parade -  Served as Host for 10-hour live television broadcast of the 100-plus year old tradition involving some 10,000 participants.

(1990) Won Emmy Award as Outstanding Sports Reporter in Mid-Atlantic Region.

(1990) Philly’s Michael Jack – Wrote and produced award-winning NBC 10 television special, hailed by the Philadelphia Daily News as “one of the finest programs in city TV history.”

(1990) Pete Rose - Landed only interview with the baseball star before he went to prison.

(1987) Dr. J – Won Emmy Award for Outstanding Entertainment Broadcast for look at the life and career of basketball legend, Julius Erving. 

(1984) Won Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary Program for One Day in the Delaware Valley, a unique, one-hour look at life in the Greater Philadelphia tri-state area.

(1983)  Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.   Graduated with Bachelor of Arts Degree in Radio-Television-Film.  GPA: 3.2.  Named Homecoming “Big Man on Campus.” Vice-President of School of Communications and Theatre Student Council.  Member of University Representative Student Senate.  Columnist for The Temple News.