2007-09-06T15:56:00.000-07:00

L.T. Dinwiddie
931 Monroe Drive Apt 102-171
Atlanta, GA 30308
Email:Gyant@vzw.blackberry.net

Objective: To further my career within the entertainment industry as an On-Air Personality, Entertainment Blogger, or an Entertainment Consultant/Correspondent/Editor for online media, television, and broadcasting while furthering the advancement and accomplishments of the company, its producers and talent.

P.C. SKills: Windows 98-XP, Microsoft, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Movie Maker, iMovie, Real Media, Adobe Premier, Moveable Type, Blogger, Microsoft Digital Image, QuickBooks Pro Edition, Microsoft Publisher, Corel Draw, FedEx.com, FedEx Ship Manager, PeopleSoft, ACT 6.0, HTML, Lotus Notes 6.0, Brightcove, Dailymotion, RSS Feeds, Pro Tools and WM Recorder 11.3,

Education: 1998 Lakewood High School- High School Diploma
1998 Ocean County Vocational Technical School - Certificate
2000 Valdosta State University –Associates, Business

Accomplishments: Top 5 Hip-Hop Writer of 2007 -Bet.com

T.V. Appearances:

MTV's The Parker Report - 2008

Experience:

Dirt Law Radio ..................10/2008-Present
On Air Personality
•Deliver Entertainment news/gossip
•Write funny and interesting commentary focusing on pop culture.
•Represent the company’s point of view, in a professional and thoughtful manner, in the press—TV, print, and radio publicity—as needed

Playphone.com…………………………............…01/2008-8/2008
Entertainment News Editor
•Develop clear, entertainment news ideas on a consistent basis.
•Write two short entertainment news stories focusing on pop culture.
•Represent the company’s point of view, in a professional and thoughtful manner, in the press—TV, print, and radio publicity—as needed

ATLpics.net………………......…01/2008-09/2008
Entertainment News Editor
•Develop clear, entertainment news ideas on a consistent basis.
•Write two short entertainment news stories focusing on urban entertainment.
•Conduct interviews with integrity and in a professional matter
•Attend various meetings and events to research information and make industry contacts
•Represent the company’s point of view, in a professional and thoughtful manner, in the press—TV, print, and radio publicity—as needed

SOHH.com………………10/2006-Present
Senior Correspondent, Blogging Contributor
•Develop clear, concise and factually accurate editorial copy and information for various editorial departments.
•Write assigned daily blogs: Yaheard, SOHH Atlanta and SOHH On The Scene
•Contribute to various editorial departments
•Travel on-location to various events, award shows, press conferences, etc and interview, take pictures and provide written reports
•Conduct video interviews with integrity and in a professional matter
•Be well researched on urban music and culture and prepared for all interviews
•Attend various meetings and events to research information and make industry contacts
•Represent the company’s point of view, in a professional and thoughtful manner, in the press—TV, print, and radio publicity—as needed

Clik Magazine.............................10/2006-Present
Freelance Writer, Photographer
•Writing entertainment news stories for monthly magazine
•Interviewing controversial celebrities for features
•Creating, editing and producing video clips for online site
•Pitching news, satire, and comedic ideas to report
•Capturing still shots of various events held around the city

O1LT.com………………………………………………...…11/2005-Present
Entertainment Correspondent, Owner
• Gathering entertainment news to publish daily
• Updating and maintaining website with entertainment news, music, etc.
• Establishing positive relationships with record labels, public relation firms, and musical managers to gain exclusive interviews with entertainers
• Heavy internet research using various website resources
• Negotiating prices with various companies for advertising, and marketing
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VIDEOS EDITED, PRODUCED AND CAPTURED BY L.T. DINWIDDIE

The videos below are just a small example of what I have done. I have over 260 video projects that I've edited and produced for various entertainment based companies. Should you need more examples please don’t hesitate to email me.

Wendy Williams

Artist: Chingy
Event: Interveiw @ DTP Recording Studio

DTP Executive: Chaka Zulu
Event: Zone 4 Record Launch Party

T.I. Exclusive

Artist: Polow Da Don
Event: Zone 4 Record Launch Party

Artist: Wendy Williams
Event: Video Drop for SOHH Ya Heard?

Artist: Lil Mo
Event: Lil Mo's "Sometimes I" Video Shoot

Artist: Chingy
Event: Exclusive Sit Down with Returning DTP Artist

Artist: Bow Wow
Event: Bow Wow Barks At Gyant

Artist: Bobby Valentino
Event: Exclusive Sit Down With Bobby V.(Part I)

Artist: Bobby Valentino
Event: Exclusive Sit Down With Bobby V.(Part II)

Artist: Loon
Event: Exclusive Sit Down With Former Bad Boy Recording Artist (Part I)

Artist: Loon
Event: Exclusive Sit Down With Former Bad Boy Recording Artist (Part II)

Artist: Jagged Edge
Event: Jagged Edge's Album Listening Party

Artist: Various
Event: T.I. Album Release Party

Artist: Mya
Event: T.I. Album Release Party

Artist: DTP
Event: New ERA Store Openining

Artist: Jermaine Dupri
Event: Jagged Edge Album Listening Party (Impromptu Interview with J.D.)

Artist: Ciara & 50 Cent
Event: Screamfest 2007

Artist: 50 Cent
Event: Screamfest 2007

Artist: Bobby Valentino
Event: Album Release Party

Artist: Various
Event: Rock Corp 2007

Artist: NeYo
Event: One Night With NeYo

Artist: Random
Event: Neyo's Carrington House

Artist: Eve
Event: Rock Corp 2007

Artist: Nick Cannon
Event: Rock Corp 2007

Artist: Busta Rhymes
Event: Rock Corp 2007

Artist: Lil Mama & Chris Brown
Event: Free Concert Held By V103 in Atlanta, GA

Artist: Da Brat
Event: Da Brat's Birthday Party

Artist: Johnta Austin
Event: NCAA Championship Weekend

Barack Obama

Welcome To L.T. Dinwiddie's Virtual Resume