Mitch Blacher

A fearless, award-winning journalist with an instinct for uncovering hidden information, whether conducting a full fledged investigation or digging on a fast-developing story.

 

Mitch is an MBA equipped team builder and project manager who can hone, protect and help deliver any message using analytical precision and elegant, simple prose.

Experience

 

Investigative Reporter, Project Manager, WCAU (NBC); Philadelphia, PA - 2014-Present
 

Investigative Reporter, Project Manager, KGTV (ABC); San Diego, CA - 2009-2014

Investigative Reporter, KOAT, (ABC); Albuquerque, NM - 2007-2008

Investigative & Consumer Reporter, Anchor, WANE (CBS); Fort Wayne, IN - 2005-2007

Reporter/Fill-In Anchor, WTWO (NBC); Terre Haute, IN - 2004-2005

 

Anchor/Reporter, WTIU (PBS); Bloomington, IN - 2002-2004

 

Senior Writer, Indiana Daily Student; Bloomington, IN - 2001-2004

 

Free Lance Reporter, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel; Milwaukee, WI - 2003-2004

Education

 

Villanova University, Villanova, PA

Executive Masters of Business Administration, 2019 

Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Bachelor of Arts, 2004, Journalism

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Teaching and Speaking

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• TEDx speaker under the TEDx youth brand. Talk focused on the “power of perspective” and mental health

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• Lecturer, panelist at Villanova University, San Diego State University, Temple University and Investigative

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•  Investigative Reporters and Editors conference panelist focusing on impact storytelling, crisis  communication, and investigative journalism technique

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• E.W. Scripps corporate leadership champion, providing local corporate leadership training focused on organization culture and strategic messaging​​