Media Management & Consulting
A boutique firm led by TJ Speicher, a 20-year veteran of the U.S. top national news environments. With experience spanning live production, newsroom operations, technical coordination, cross-functional communication, and cross-border business operations across both the U.S. and Europe, available engagements include:
Production & field execution support
Specialist consulting & troubleshooting input
Fractional project leadership
Embedded strategic & operational partnership
Pairing American execution standards with localized European expertise, TJ builds and integrates systems and structures that support both speed and quality in high-pressure environments.
During periods of organizational transition and growth, TJ has helped organizations simplify complex operations, improve efficiency, strengthen employee engagement, and elevate operational standards for long-term success.
Whether navigating digital transformation or optimizing global broadcasting operations, TJ brings the strategic insight and hands-on leadership needed to manage change, improve performance, and maintain strict regulatory compliance.
SPECIALTIES
Bridging technical and human operations, communications, and cultural nuances for entities across regional, international, and global markets, specialties span:
Network Management
Architected and managed live-signal growth for over 150+ network affiliates.
Global Scale
Successfully deployed global networks exceeding 3,000+ active nodes.
Increased Efficiency
Delivered 30% higher informational volume through process automation.
Crisis Resilience
Designed remote-work infrastructures for national networks during global lockdowns.
Special Events & Sports Live (Multi-Camera) Broadcasting
Optimizing camera placement and coverage, crew positioning, shot coordination, live shot selection, and real-time camera switching to maximize audience engagement and viewing experience.
Programming Development & Commercial Partnerships
Aligning programming strategies that drive newsroom performance while bridging editorial priorities with commercially impactful content that drives viewership, product/destination awareness, and revenue.
Broadcast & Global Media
Directing command-center architecture, newsroom automation, production processes, and signal distribution in addition to affiliate integration and multi-site operations.
Logistics & Enterprise Ops
Consulting on large-scale sensor/camera deployment and the creation of automated, searchable command centers. Designing high-end corporate communication hubs and real-time tracking systems for mission-critical reliability.
“TJ worked with the News Edge Director to increase connectivity with Fox affiliates. That allowed Fox Media’s ability to receive live signals to grow from a few dozen stations to over 120 stations via the LTN system and LiveU Matrix system. His interest and knowledge of these systems are greatly beneficial to the network. He was also instrumental in getting bump camera shots for Fox News, Fox Business, & Fox Weather via the WXVision system. He aided in the installation of the system, created our workflow, and trained our staff in its use. He added international bump cameras via the EarthTV partnership. TJ also helped increase our ability to move material from our affiliates by working with other departments to add the BitCentral system, allowing us to grab items directly from our O&Os. TJ has worked hard to help find employees to staff our newsroom, fielding resumes, interviewing candidates, and working with HR.” - Manager
EXPERIENCE
Introduced WMVision's highlight reels to showcase the video shots, diverse use in the media, and organic audience engagement across multiple platoforms and channels.
Expanded consumer base and led FOX to top trending news group worldwide by providing engaging material to viewers, readers, listeners.
Established direct connections with key decision-makers in the tourism sectors, facilitating the expansion of the TravelTV system to Europe.
Managed remote work during the pandemic by updating existing system features and functionalities.
Directed strategic camera placement for optimal exposire, and adviced on practical use of digital assets to maximize the media interest, audience engagement, and ultimate conversion from viewers to visitors.
Transitioned from original newsroom to temporary one, and ultimately a newly designed Fox News newsroom.
Represented the organization at tradeshows around the world, including ensuring the optimal booth setup, creating engaging promotional video content, and cultivating relationships with potential customers and strategic partners.
Redesigned the Fox News Outlook in line with evolving needs of Fox News Media entities.
WMVISION (formerly Weather Metrics)
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CONTENT & GLOBAL OPERATIONS
Recruited to facilitate the company’s expansion to international markets, TJ identified and engaged target entities/locations for marketing, sales, and camera installation consideration. Leveraging a comprehensive understanding of the industry’s technology, priorities, and challenges, he guided product improvements to enhance user experience.
➢ Created comprehensive omnichannel visual content, including reels to highlight products and services in promotions and at events.
➢ Managed new and existing content for promotion and sales purposes.
➢ Represented the company at meetings and conferences, demonstrating the product to clients and end users.
➢ Coordinated international communication and event-related travel logistics, ensuring frictionless operations of the global team.
FOX NEWS CHANNEL
SENIOR NATIONAL EDITOR AND ASSIGNMENT DESK OPERATIONS MANAGER
SENIOR NATIONAL EDITOR AND AFFILIATE MANAGERIn this capacity, TJ installed and deployed new systems, including LiveU Matrix network, LTN Portal network, and WXVision bump camera network systems. Researched and implemented new solutions and delivered effective training to team members on optimal utilization of new technologies. He also integrated new software solutions into the Assignment Desk workflow, including Box, Slack, Quip, Dataminr, and Storyful. Additionally, TJ acted as key liaison between Fox News Desk, Fox NewsEdge, Fox affiliates, and NNS. Administering schedules for National and O&O Desks, he optimized scheduling procedures to efficiently reflect daily news-gathering requirements.
➢ Increased 10 readily available bump shot cameras to almost 3,000 cameras in the US and worldwide (more than 65,000 counting traffic cameras).
➢ Enhanced affiliate live contribution availability from a few dozen to 152 out of 177 Fox NewsEdge affiliates in the US and 1 Australian partner.
➢ Developed and implemented a new system using LiveU Matrix to share live politics pool feeds with network partners, now adopted for Network News Service (NNS) daily operations.
➢ Increased employee retention and built a culture of performance excellence by hiring, leading, and developing a top-performing team of 15-25 employees.
➢ Delivered 30% more information (video for Fox, affiliates, digital, radio, and social media) to a broader customer base with minimal increase in staffing.
➢ Secured media coverage in remote locations by deploying integrated systems.“TJ has continued to keep FNC and its other brands competitive on breaking news that often occurs in the evening, including several major stories and a news cycle that often turns on a dime. He has worked well with the recruiters to get some potential candidates and has made some promising hires. He has fine-tuned some of our shifts and handover procedures to allow better efficiency with stations, and a closer relationship with Edge. He has previously been asked to identify developing stories that may need coverage the next day to bureau chiefs and has definitely shown improvement here. He is an early adapter of new technology and tech tools such as Slack, Box, and Quip.” - Manager
NIGHTSIDE ASSIGNMENT MANAGER
Directed regional editors and maintained regular engagement with news sources, including Fox News bureaus, affiliates, outside news agencies, and police & fire departments to obtain information for news items. Edited Fox News Outlook while forecasting changes in editorial and production needs.
➢ Drove visibility of top stories to consumers, maintaining FOX at top of the news, while assigning stories, and getting live video to
Fox and our affiliates.
➢ Oversaw national and foreign newsgathering operations during prime-time hours and advised senior staff members on editorial decisions regarding staff deployment during breaking news.
➢ Managed national sporting events credentialing and brainstormed nightly affiliate stories note to highlight regional stories to Fox News & Fox Business entities.NATIONAL DESK EDITOR, FREELANCE
➢ Administered live shots and breaking news requests from Fox News producers, coordinated video feeds and live shots, and interacted with Fox News bureaus and affiliates for information on breaking news stories.
➢ Identified, updated, and analyzed national and international news stories, requested satellite bookings for live and tape feeds, and recommended news stories for daily Fox News Agenda.WAR DESK EDITOR/WRITER, FREELANCE
➢ Authored and edited news items for the “Fox News Ticker”, selected wire stories for further follow, updated information on ticker, and reported breaking news and urgent information from wire services to assignment managers.
MY9 NEWS, WWOR-TV
ASSIGNMENT EDITOR, FREELANCE
➢ Planned and conducted interviews for reporters and facilitated in-field coverage by working in collaboration with team members.
WCBS-TV 2 NEWS
ASSIGNMENT EDITOR, FREELANCE
➢ Facilitated daily news coverage decisions, administered technical and editorial matters of newsgathering, coordinated reporters in researching news packages, and communicated continuing stories to producers.
Also:
Editor, Assignment Editor, and News Assistant /Field Producer | New York 1 News
Creative Services Editor (Freelance), Production/Creative Services Intern | New York 1 News
Production Intern | WYOU-TV 22EXPERTISE
Creative Project Management • Strategic Planning & Execution • Global Technology Integration • Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving • Cost Saving & Resource Optimization • Talent Management • Career Development • Hiring & Staffing Initiatives • Adaptability & Flexibility • New Business Development • Video/Audio Content Editing • Sales & Marketing Video Creation • Complex Operations Simplification • Continuous Process Improvement • Mindful Decision-Making
Tools & Tech: iNews, SalesForce, Ardome, Dalet, Weather Metrics Vision, LiveU, LTN, MS Office, Dataminr, BitCentral, and WorkDay.
BACKGROUND
TJ holds a Bachelor of Arts from Elizabethtown College, graduating cum laude with Honors in the Discipline.
His work in journalism and broadcasting has been recognized through multiple honors, including a
- Regional Emmy nomination
- CableACE Award
- WGAL-TV / Pulitzer Award for Excellence in Broadcasting
TJ was also selected as a RIAS Berlin Kommission / RTNDF Visiting American Journalist Program Fellow, contributing to journalism exchange initiatives between the United States and Germany.
Beyond formal recognition, TJ has participated in cross-cultural journalism and alumni programs in both the U.S. and Germany, engaging with visiting journalists and supporting professional exchange activities through the RIAS Berlin Kommission network.
Fluent in English, TJ also speaks conversational German and continues to develop his Slovene.
CONTACT
New York Metro Area, USA
Skofja Loka, Slovenia, EU(+1) 646-772-1275 | (+386) 041-689-932Select...
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