(updated July 30, 2010)

Gene Randall’s award winning journalism career can be measured by the history he covered, both in the United States and abroad.

As a Washington-based CNN Anchor and Correspondent, he was on the scene for the fall of the Berlin Wall, the liberation of Kuwait, U.S. troops in Somalia, the U.S invasion of Panama and the Exxon Valdez disaster.  He also covered five U.S. Presidential campaigns.  With NBC, as Moscow Bureau Chief and Correspondent, Gene chronicled the Solidarity strikes in Poland, the political rise of Mikhail Gorbachev, and the unrest that led to the end of Communist domination in Eastern Europe.

Gene on CNN

Randall brings all that experience and global savvy with him to Gene Randall Enterprises, in areas ranging from high-stakes corporate-video production and media training to panel moderating, hosting corporate, association and non-profit group meetings and online interviewing.

In June (2010), at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, Gene moderated an influential  panel focused on the BP oil spill and its ramifications for the adoption of a coherent energy policy.

Earlier in the year, he was in San Francisco at the North American meeting of the Colas Group, the world leader in road construction and maintenance. Using a proven TV-news format, Gene anchored a three-hour workshop promoting Colas’ commitment to a culture of continuous improvement and the need for its companies to embrace the concept of change to drive future growth and profitability.

Past appearances (sampling):

Gene twice moderated high-powered panels on U.S foreign trade at gatherings co-sponsored by the Commerce Department and the District Export Council.  He also acted as Master of Ceremonies.

Gene Hosting IDEA Conference

Randall twice hosted panels on E-commerce and was Emcee for the E-Biz Forum, for the Industry Data Exchange Association.  IDEA Pres. & CEO Robert Gaylord: “..your role as moderator and master of ceremonies gave our event cohesiveness. It was greatly enhanced because of your professionalism, experience, style and preparation”.

For the National Co-operative Bank Gene led a provocative roundtable on the impact of big box stores on the U.S. retail economy.

At a National Electrical Manufacturers Association meeting, he guided a discussion of the testing and standardization of electrical products in the global marketplace;  NEMA’s Al Skolnick:“.. the panelists were all positive and appreciated your approach”.

On Randall’s work for the National Autobody and Congress Exposition, on the dilemma of “total loss” vehicle insurance claims, NACE Chairman Geralynn Kottschade: “He delivered exactly what we wanted”.

Gene moderating NACDS – Ethnic Advertising

Reaction to a series of  industry-specific webcasts for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores from Craig Fuller, former NACDS Pres. & CEO: “Gene put all his experience to work for us…All of our expectations were exceeded…we could not have been more delighted”.

Check out this site’s “Endorsements” page, then enhance the value of your next meeting by bringing Gene Randall into the mix.

Video production

In 2009, Chevron turned to Randall for a feature-length video presenting the company’s side of an environmental litigation case in Ecuador.  Sam Singer, Singer Associates, PRWeek (June 23, 2009): “The hiring of former CNN reporter Gene Randall was a stroke of genius by Chevron...he brings great credibility to whatever he does“.  Financial Times (January 18, 2010): “Instead of reserving comment for the courtroom, Chevron has taken the unusual step of elevating the case to the world stage by hiring..[Gene Randall] to tell its side of the story…”

Earlier, in San Ramon, California, Gene conducted an interview with Chevron’s then-CEO David J. O’Reilly on the company’s principles for leading on the issue of global warming. The interview was put up on Chevron’s web site.

For the Co-operative Development Foundation, Randall produced a video highlighting how co-operatives could help meet the growing health care and housing needs of seniors in the U.S. The video became part of a presentation delivered to the White House.

Media Training/Speech Training

Don’t waste important media interview opportunities. With his decades of experience on the other side of the camera, let Gene Randall help you level the media playing field. Says noted Washington political and public relations strategist Scott Reed: “Gene Randall really puts my clients through the paces in preparation for big media events. He hits you from every angle and leaves no stone unturned.” Gene also offers executive speech training, with time-tested guidance for making major addresses not just effective, but compelling.

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