A Senior Associate with Stanton Associates, Richard has worked with the media most of his life. For several years he was Chief of Media Support Services for a BC government ministry where he managed press conferences and media releases, assigned reporters, writers and photographers, and produced award winning TV commercials.

He has worked for CBC TV as a cameraman and has been a reporter and editor at five BC papers. He keeps his journalistic edge as a locum for various newspapers. He has been an associate editor at several magazines. For many years he has been a freelance journalist.

He currently consults on media issues, marketing and communications. Most recently he worked with the Jack o' Clubs Casino in a multi-faceted program to promote the Jack and the region by creating significant media coverage, including segments on National Geographic and CBC "On the Road Again", around The Cariboo Camels.

Richard brings a real-life newsroom perspective to the seminar. He is the author of many books on a variety of subjects and a popular keynote speaker on communications and marketing issues.

His communications clients have included School Districts, Community Skills Centres, Child Development Centre, Heritage Trust, IWA, Northern Wood Forum and the Jack o' Clubs 1930s Casino & Music Hall in Wells, B.C., First Nations groups, political campaigns and many small businesses. He has taught media and crises communications courses for UNBC, Capliano College and other institutions.

E-mail Richard at rtwright@goldrushbc.ca.

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