PAUL FERGUSON
Decatur
Summary
Newsroom leader in both the Editorial and Production worlds. I bring development ideas to life by collaborating, motivating and energizing. My work has impacted many of the news industry's most significant innovations
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Technology Consultant
Dál Riata Productions
Atlanta
04.2025 - Current
- Product development of the next generation newsgathering tools for a major vendor.
- Work with journalists across legacy and social media platforms on their editorial and production tool kits.
Newsroom Integration Manager
CNN International Newsource
Atlanta
01.2015 - 04.2025
- Increased CNN's international syndication service from one single live news feed to four live news feeds.
- Worked directly with editorial and production leaders in 200+ international affiliates.
- Provided on-location news production services and transmission at major news events.
- Liaise closely with commercial colleagues to develop new products and news services for affiliates.
- Managed production operations to 'branded channels' such as CNN Brazil, CNN Indonesia, CNN Türk.
Supervising Editor
CNN International Newsgathering
Atlanta
01.1999 - 01.2015
- Worked with partners across the enterprise to develop and train a new generation of reporters.
- Awarded Best Innovation in Broadcast Industry by IBC for successful new field production workflow.
- Acquired several millions dollars of internal investments for editorial and production operations.
Writer, Copy-Editor, Producer
CNN
Atlanta
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Began my CNN career in Digital, moved into television and line-producing, writing and copy-editing.
Foreign Correspondent
The Associated Press, UPI, Asahi Shimbun
Tokyo
01.1989 - 01.1997
- Japan-based foreign correspondent and Asia News Editor.
- Reported from more than 20 countries in a 'fireman' field reporter role, direct-filed to the AP wire. Lead reporter on major stories such as Kobe earthquake, China missiles to Taiwan, Tokyo sarin gas attack.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - East Asian Studies and Business
ST JOHN'S UNIVERSITY
Queens, NY01.1986
Skills
- Editorial leadership, production strategy, news systems
Websites
Timeline
Production Technology Consultant
Dál Riata Productions
04.2025 - Current
Newsroom Integration Manager
CNN International Newsource
01.2015 - 04.2025
Supervising Editor
CNN International Newsgathering
01.1999 - 01.2015
Writer, Copy-Editor, Producer
CNN
01.1997 - 01.1999
Foreign Correspondent
The Associated Press, UPI, Asahi Shimbun
01.1989 - 01.1997
Bachelor of Arts - East Asian Studies and Business
ST JOHN'S UNIVERSITY