Editor In Chief Profile: Scott Woelfel

Equipment:

• PowerBook 5300 CE - 32 MB RAM
• One TV tuned to CNN

Five most commonly used applications: Now Up-to-Date, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Netscape Navigator, CC:Mail

Overall role: "Trying to keep everything running today as we look toward new projects and ventures for tomorrow."

Daily duties:

• Strategic planning for the department.
• Represents editorial side in technical planning for the future.
• Explores new projects and ventures to enhance our current interactive products.
• Focuses on how to spread the CNN brand name across multiple media.
• Addresses internal issues such as staffing and hiring.
• Provides editorial advice in tough situations.

Personal stats:

• 37 years old
• Bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri
• Scott joined CNN as a producer in 1985. Four years later, he accepted the position of executive/supervising producer and fulfilled those duties for six years. In January 1995, he switched roles to become editor in chief at Interactive. A year later, he assumed the title of vice president/editor in chief.
• Prior to CNN, Scott worked as a producer and photographer for local television stations in Orlando, Fla., Richmond, Va., and Tulsa, Okla.

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