Tony Vignieri

About Tony Vignieri

I have been a communications professional for more than 20 years with a rich and successful background working in both corporate and nonprofit director roles. My specialities include public/media relations, corporate communications, marketing, video and the media. And, I love what I do! As an entrepreneur, I founded Vignieri Communications, a public relations consulting firm, focusing on communication strategies, public/media relations for corporations, nonprofits and government agencies. In 2006 I put my company on hold to assume the role of Chief of Corporate Communications at Vistage International in San Diego. During my four-year tenure I led a dedicated team and broadened the company’s brand awareness through of combination of national and international media exposure, social media and video. My most recent corporate roles have included handling national accounts as Vice President for KCD Public Relations in San Diego; as Vice President of Public Relations for LPL Financial in San Diego; as Director of Communications for the Minnesota Department of Transportation; and as a press secretary for the governor\'s office in the state of Minnesota. My award-winning TV broadcast career included working as a reporter, writer, producer and anchor for ABC and CBS News affiliates in New York, Minneapolis and Houston, and for ABC News in Chicago and Los Angeles.Areas of Focus:• Strategic Communications • Public/Media Relations/Social Meida• Crisis Communications• Marketing/Brand Awareness • Business Development• Video & Audio Podcasts

Experience

1. Director of Communications

   Parkervision

   Dec 2020 — Present

Education

• University of Wisconsin-River Falls

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Journalism, Communications and Related Programs

Skills

• Video Production
• Communication Training
• Corporate Communications
• Public Speaking
• Government Relations
• Email Marketing
• Coaching
• Video
• Travel Writer
• Management
• Social Media
• Integrated Marketing
• Voice Over
• Public Relations
• Internal Communications
• Media Relations
• Strategic Communications
• Video Scripts
• On Air Talent
• Marketing
• Newsletters
• News Writing
• Event Planning
• Journalism
• Editing
• Training
• Content Development
• Web Content
• Reputation Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Sales
• Nonprofits
• Video Producer
• Advertising
• Publicity
• Social Networking
• Brand Awareness
• Press Releases
• Crisis Communications
• Broadcast