Duane Pohlman

EMPLOYMENT                                                                              

2001-Current - WEWS-TV  -Cleveland, OH

Chief-Investigative Reporter/Anchor 

Named Reporter/Journalist of the Year in Ohio 3 times

Dozens of Investigations led to local, state and  national  reform.  Investigation  of Social Security disability triggered “John Hunter Rule.” Proved dead voters cast ballots.  Numerous government waste and corruption investigations.  

1996-2001 - KING-TV  - Seattle, WA

Chief Investigative Reporter/Anchor 

Extensive Travel - including Central America where investigation of coffee workers resulted in Fair Trade Agreement and another investigation of stolen babies led to U.S. State Department reforming rules.   Nationwide voluntary recall of arsenic treated wood.   Investigation of stolen babies in Central America resulted in State Department reform. 

1994-1996 - WTMJ-TV - Milwaukee, WI

Chief Investigative Reporter/Anchor

Bosnia Peace-Keeping Mission Series/Documentary.  Investigation of security at nuclear power plants triggered congressional hearings. 

1990-1994 - WRAL-TV - Raleigh, NC

Investigative Reporter/War Correspondent/Anchor 

Named North Carolina Journalist of the Year

Live war coverage - Operation Dessert Storm, 1991. Investigation of KKK triggered renewedprobe by state and federal agencies. 

1988-1990 - WSLS-TV - Roanoke, VA

Anchor/Reporter 

Named Virgina's Reporter of the Year

1987-1988 - WTWO-TV - Terre Haute, IN  

 Anchor/Reporter

1987 - WPTA-TV - Fort Wayne, IN

Reporter/Producer

ORGANIZATIONS/LEADERSHIP                                                 

 Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE)

Former Vice President/Board Member 

Leadership role on national board for premier organization for investigative journalists. Served as Vice President, Treasurer and board member for 6 years. Worked with Knight Chairs, print and broadcast decision-makers and higher education leaders to fund and guide organization.  Organized and led dozens of seminars for more than 10 years.

National Association of Television Arts and Sciences

Board of Governors - Lower Great Lakes Chapter 

BGSU Journalism Alumni Advisory Committee

 Founding President 

Featured guest lecturer and seminar host at annual conferences of Radio Television News Directors Association (RTNDA) and Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).  Published articles: IRE Journal, RTNDA Communicator. Quotes in dozens of articles

EDUCATION                                                                                  

Bowling Green State University