David Bernknopf one of the partners in the video production firm of SplendidVid, David was also a founding principal of Devonwood Media. He specializes in video production, media strategy, media relations, and crisis communication. His clients range from major law firms and large corporations including Chevron, ChoicePoint, Compucredit and Church’s Fried Chicken Restaurants, to non-profit organizations,  political candidates, authors and athletes.

David’s work focuses on understanding the changing nature of communications and devising creative and successful videos to take advantage of both old and new media.   He has taught  journalism, communications and public relations at a variety of universities including the University of Colorado, American University, Northwestern University and the Communication University of China in Beijing.

David has recently produced both long and short form videos for multiple platforms for Chevron,  the Georgia Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities and Church’s Chicken.

An original employee of CNN, David wrote and produced virtually all forms of programming at the network over more than 21 years, from 1980 to 2001. During those years, he won three Emmys, a National Headliner Award and the Edward R. Murrow award.

He served in virtually every key role at CNN, from writer to documentary and political news producer before eventually serving as CNN’s first Vice President, Director of News Planning.

David also served as a contributing editor, writer and photographer for Travelgirl magazine, columnist on legal issues and the media for The Fulton Daily Report and reporter on economic issues for the bridal trade magazine Vows.

David is available for speaking engagements.

Media Links:

Chevron Project:

• Advertising Age, May 11, 2009
  
• New York Times, May 11, 2009

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