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Bob Conrad
Entrepreneurial Journalist
Reno, Nevada
About me
Publisher, editor and marketer in Reno, Nev.
Publisher & cofounder of thisisreno.com.
I’ve been managing Reno’s only locally owned, online news and events source since 2009 as publisher, editor and co-founder.
Experience
Co-founder, publisher and editor
This Is Reno
08/2009 – Present
- Award-winning news leader for the greater Reno, Nevada area since 2009.
- Financially solvent and growing since 2015.
- Mentored and supervised numerous student, both undergradute and post-graduate, who have advanced into journalism and public relations careers.
Awards
2020-2022
- National Association of Black Journalists, Student Achievement, General News Reporting on Reno riot coverage.
- Battle Born Awards, Society for Professional Journalists Las Vegas, Second Place Award, Reporting Using Public Records
- Battle Born Awards, Society for Professional Journalists Las Vegas, Third Place Innovator of the Year Award with Noticerio Móvil and KUNR Reno Public Radio
- Edward R. Murrow Award, Radio Television Digital News Association, Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, with Noticerio Móvil and KUNR Reno Public Radio (regional and national awards)
- Advertising Excellence, Third Place Award, Nevada Press Association
- Battle Born Awards, Society for Professional Journalists Las Vegas, Second Place Award, Reporting Using Public Records
- Investigative Report of the Year 2021 (finalist), LION Publishers
- Breaking News Coverage First Place award, LION Publishers
- Multiple Photo Essay Award First Place, Nevada Press Association
- National Press Club, Breaking News Honorable Mention for Reno riot news coverage
projects
This Is Reno
Podcast and radio show
Nevada State News
Education & SKills
Professional interests
Crisis Communications
Content Strategy
News sustainability
Social Media Marketing
Digital news and digital marketing
University of Nevada
Doctorate in Educational Leadership
2004-2011
Dissertation: “Media Coverage of Crises Facing Higher Education Institutions”
University of Nevada
Bachelor of Arts: Journalism
1990-1995