KLA Career Choreography: National Success Stories

KLA have taken scores and scores of other of this country's most talented broadcast journalists to national anchoring, hosting, and reporting venues. We have also found and Choreographed the careers of this country's most well-respected and prominent local anchors and reporters.

Over the past twenty years, agents at Ken Lindner & Associates have secured hundreds of dream-fulfilling positions for their clients. Below, are some of the Choreographies that have taken place during the past twenty years:

MATT LAUER: We began working with Matt, after he parted ways with WWOR-TV in New York and HBO Entertainment News. Matt's dream was to host the Today Show. Together, through some creative and proactive Choreography, Matt is living his dream.

LESTER HOLT: We began working with Lester when he was a weekday anchor at WBBM in Chicago and was at a pivotal point in his career. Together, we Choreographed Lester's Steps, so that he becameis the host of the Weekend Today Show, the solo anchor of weekend Nightly News, a fill-in host of Dateline, and a correspondent for NBC News. Additionally, Lester hosts prestigious programs for such cable entities as Discovery.

MAGGIE RODRIGUEZ: We began working with Maggie, when she was a general assignment reporter for Univision. Together, through effective Career Choreography&trade, Maggie has achieved her dream position as a host of the Monday through Friday CBS Early Show.

DR. SANJAY GUPTA of CNN and CBS News is a new Joint Client of KLA and The William Morris Agency (WMA). Major things for Sanjay are already in the works!

AMY ROBACH, of NBC News, is a Joint Client of KLA and WMA, and continues to grow on an almost daily basis. The Choreography continues.

MICHELLE GIELAN, whom we found as a reporter/fill-in anchor at WFLD, received interest from three major network news divisions, and opted to accept the offer tendered by CBS News. Michelle will anchor CBS' Monday through Friday, Morning News, will be the newsreader for the Saturday Early Show, and will report for various CBS News broadcasts. The Choreography for Michelle is just beginning.

SAMANTHA HARRIS: We began working with Samantha, when she was an aspiring actress and ready to make a career change into hosting. Through Career Choreography&trade, Samantha is now co-hosting the prime- time ABC hit program, Dancing With The Stars, she hosts and reports for E! Entertainment, she is a red carpet interviewer for the 2008 Oscar Pre-Show, and she is a fill-in host on The View.

KIMBERLY CALDWELL becomes the host of CBS Network's prime time series, "Jingles", for Mark Burnett Productions. Kimberly will continue to host numerous shows for the TV Guide Channel, as well as act and sing.

MARIO LOPEZ, a Joint Client, has a career that is exponentially growing in the hosting, acting, and producing arenas. The Choreography is expanding on a daily basis.

JOHN SAUNDERS, A Joint Client, is expanding his wonderful sports broadcasting career in many wonderful ways. Our Choreography promises tremendous growth and excitement for John.

BROOKE BURNS, who is both an actress and host ("Dog Eat Dog"), becomes the co-host (along with KLA client, MARK THOMPSON), of the FOX prime time series, "Hole In The Wall."

ELIZABETH VARGAS: We began working with Elizabeth, when she was a general assignment reporter at KTVK in Phoenix. Through Career Choreography&trade, she replaced Barbara Walters as the host of 20/20, and Peter Jennings as an anchor of World News Tonight.

TY TREADWAY: We began working with Ty, when he was in- between jobs. Through effective Career Choreography&trade, we secured for Ty the hosting position for the syndicated game show, Let's Play Crosswords. Crosswords is produced by Merv Griffin Entertainment, which is represented by The William Morris Agency (another benefit of our Strategic Alliance with WMA for KLA Clients.) In continuing Ty's Choreography, we are now looking to secure for Ty a second national hosting position, to go along with Crosswords.

NANCY O'DELL: We began working with Nancy as a morning anchor in Charleston, South Carolina. It was Nancy's dream to host a national entertainment show. Through Career Choreography&trade, Nancy became the weekday host of Access Hollywood.

LISA GREGORISCH, Senior Executive Producer, enters into an over-all Production-development agreement with Telepictures. Lisa is a Joint Client of KLA & WMA.

JILL WAGNER, who is the "Lincoln-Mercury" spokesperson, and who was the co-star of the TV series, "Blade," becomes one of the hosts of the ABC prime time hit series, "Wipeout."

DAYNA DEVON: We began working with Dayna, when she was an anchor in Memphis, Tennessee. It was Dayna's dream to become the host of Extra. Through Career Choreography&trade, Dayna is now living her dream as a weeknight host of Extra. (By-the-by, Dayna met her husband, Dr. Brent Molleken during an Extra interview. How is that for full-service Choreography!) Dayna is a Joint Client with the William Morris Agency.

LISA MCREE: We began working with Lisa, when she was a producer/, fill-in anchor in Bakersfield, California. Through Career Choreography&trade, Lisa became the host of Good Morning America.

SHAUN ROBINSON: We began working with Shaun, when she was a morning anchor at WSVN in Miami. Shaun's dream was to host a national entertainment show. Through effective Career Choreography&trade, Shaun became the weekend anchor of Access Hollywood, and has hosted numerous other national programs.

CHRIS HARRISON: We began working with Chris, when he was a weekend sports anchor in Oklahoma City. Through Career Choreography&trade, Chris became the host of ABC's long-running prime time show, The Bachelor.

MICHELLE KOSINSKI: We began working with Michelle in Charlotte, North Carolina. Through Career Choreography&trade, Michelle is now a correspondent for NBC News.

CHIP REID: We began working with Chip, at NBC News in Los Angeles. It was Chip's goal to become a Capitol Hill Correspondent, and also return home to be with his long-time girlfriend, Nena. Through Career Choreography&trade, Chip is now a Capitol Hill correspondent for CBS News, as well as a fill-in anchor and host. (He is living happily with Nena in the Washington, D.C. area.)

TAMRON HALL: We began working with Tamron at WFLD in Chicago. Through Career Choreography&trade, Tamron is now an anchor for MSNBC and a fill-in anchor for the Today Show.

MELISSA FRANCIS, who co-hosts CNBC's "The Call", is a new KLA Client. Since coming to KLA, we and Melissa, have secured for her regular appearances on the weekday "Today" Show. The Choreography is just beginning.

MEGYN KELLY: We began working with Megyn when she was a legal correspondent/hard- news correspondent for The FOX News Channel. Through effective Career Choreography&trade, Megyn now anchors two hours, Monday through Friday, for The FOX News Channel.

JOEL CHEATWOOD (Joint Client with The William Morris Agency): We began working with Joel Cheatwood as an executive with CNN. Through effective Career Choreograhy&trade, Joel is now the Executive Vice President, overseeing The FOX News Channel, The FOX Business Channel, and FOX Station programming.

SHANNON HIGH: We began working with Shannon High, when she was a news director at WFOR. Through effective Career Choreography&trade, Shannon is now Vice President and Managing Editor of MSNBC.

RICK SANCHEZ: We began working with Rick, when he was a weeknight anchor at WSVN. Rick is now an anchor/host at CNN.

JAMIE COLBY: We began working with Jamie Colby, when she was an entertainment attorney. She is now an anchor/correspondent for The FOX News Channel.

ROBIN MEADE: We began working with Robin, when she was a morning anchor at WSVN in Miami. Robin is now the host of the four-hour, weekday CNN Headline News show, Morning Express With Robin Meade.

ROB MARCIANO: We began working with Rob, when he was a weekday weathercaster in Portland, Oregon. Rob is now a main weathercaster and fill-in host/anchor at CNN.

BETTY NGUYEN: We began working with Betty as an anchor/reporter in Waco, TX. Betty is now a weekend anchor and correspondent for CNN.

T.J. HOLMES, who is a weekend anchor and correspondent at CNN, is a new KLA Client. His Choreography is just beginning to unfold.

JANET SHAMLIAN: We began working with Janet, when she was an anchor/reporter in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Janet is now a correspondent for NBC News.

TOM BERGERON: We began working with Tom, when he was a radio host in Boston, Massachusetts. During his time as a client with KLA, Tom hosted such shows as, FOX After Breakfast, Hollywood Squares, and America's Funniest Home Videos.

VICTORIA RECANO: We began working with Victoria, when she was a correspondent for The Insider. She is now a weekend anchor, as well as a correspondent for The Insider.

DEBORAH NORVILLE, the weekday host of "Inside Edition", has published a book entitled, "Thank You Power." The Choreography is just beginning.

DIANE MCINERNEY, the weekend host of "Inside Edition", who is a new KLA Client, enters into a new agreement, which allows her to grow nationally. The Choreography is just beginning.

JULIE MORAN: We found Julie Moran, one year out of college. Through effective Career Choreography&trade, Julie achieved both of her professional dreams. She became the first woman to host The Wide World of Sports, and then became the weekend anchor/correspondent for Entertainment Tonight.

LINDA STOUFFER: We began working with Linda, when she was a producer in San Antonio, Texas. Through Career Choreography&trade, Linda is now an anchor at CNN Headline News.

HUNTER ELLIS: We began working with Hunter, when he was the host of various cable shows. Through effective Career Choreography&trade, Hunter hosted Man, Moment, Machine and Tactical to Practical on The History Channel. Hunter currently hosts Digging for the Truth on The History Channel.

FLAVIA COLGAN: We began working with Flavia, when she was a pundit for MSNBC. Through effective Career Choreography&trade, Flavia is now a correspondent for CBS News, a correspondent for Extra, and is developing shows for various cable entities, which she will host and produce.

CHRISTI PAUL: We began working with Christi, as an anchor/reporter in Phoenix. Christi is now a Monday through Friday anchor at CNN Headline News.

SIBILA VARGAS: We began working with Sibila, when she was a producer at WPIX in New York. Through effective Career Choreography&trade, Sibila became a correspondent for Paramount's Real TV and then an entertainment correspondent/host for CNN.

JODI APPLEGATE: We began working with Jodi, when she was in radio. Through effective Career Choreography&trade, we moved her to become the host of the Weekend Today Show.

JANN CARL: We began working with Jann, when she was a weeknight anchor at KTLA in Los Angeles. Through effective Career Choreography&trade, she became a host/correspondent at Entertainment Tonight.

TANYA MEMME: We began working with Tanya at the beginning of her hosting career. Through effective Career Choreography&trade, Tanya became the host of Sell This Hose and Move this House, as well as a correspondent for ET Canada.

GREG KINNEAR: We began working with Greg at the beginning of his hosting career. Through effective Career Choreography&trade, he became the host of such shows as Talk Soup.

TRACE GALLAGHER: We found Trace as an anchor/correspondent in Orlando, FL. Through effective Career Choreography&trade, Trace is now an anchor/host for the FOX News Channel's "The Live Desk."

JILL ARRINGTON: We began working with Jill when she was a producer. Through effective Career Choreography&trade, she secured positions with both CBS Sports and ESPN as a correspondent, and for FOX Sports, as a host. After taking time-off to give birth to her beautiful daughter, Presley, Jill is now ready to go back to work. As a result, we have just Choreographed&trade the next step in Jill's career. She will be hosting an ABC Pre-Oscar special entitled, The NBA Tribute to the Oscars.

LISA GUERRERO: We found Lisa at the beginning of her career, and through effective Career Choreography&trade, Lisa became a correspondent for Monday Night Football and Inside Edition.

GISELLE FERNANDEZ: We began working with Giselle, when she was a local news anchor/reporter. Through effective Career Choreography&trade, Giselle secured such positions as a correspondent for CBS News, the host of Weekend Today, and later, the host of Access Hollywood.

LARRY MENDTE: We began working with Larry, when he was an anchor/reporter in Columbus, Ohio. Through effective Career Choreography&trade. Larry became the first male host of Access Hollywood.

LISA DERGAN: We began working with Lisa at the beginning of her career. Through effective Career Choreography&trade, she attained an anchor/correspondent position at FOX Sports, and has hosted numerous network prime time shows.

LONNIE QUINN: We began working with Lonnie, as a morning weathercaster at WTVJ. Through effective Career Choreography&trade, Lonnie became a weathercaster on The CBS Early Show, and the main weathercaster at WCBS in New York.

JACKIE NESPRAL: We began working with Jackie at Univision, and through effective Career Choreography&trade, within two weeks of securing her representation, Jackie became the first female host of the Weekend Today Show.

LIZ CLAMAN: We began working with Liz, when she was an anchor/ reporter at WHDH in Boston. Through effective Career Choreography&trade, Liz is now a main, weekday anchor/host for The FOX Business Channel.

JENNA LEE: We began working with Jenna, when she was a freelance reporter. Through effective Career Choreography&trade she is now an anchor/host for The FOX Business Channel.

ALICIA ACUNA: We began working with Alicia at KSEE in Fresno, California, and moved her to The Fox News Channel as a correspondent.

TERI OKITA: We began working with Teri at KGMB in Honolulu, moved her to WUSA in Washington, D.C. as the weekend anchor, then to CBS Newspath in both Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.

ASHLEY MORRISON: We began working with Ashley, as an anchor/reporter in Boston. Through effective Career Choreography&trade, she is now an anchor/host and “stocks- editor” for Bloomberg Television.

ELIZABETH SANCHEZ: We began working with Elizabeth at WSOC in Charlotte, North Carolina. We moved her to be the weekend anchor at KNXV in Phoenix, to be a CBS Newspath correspondent, to KGTV weekend anchor in San Diego, and then to be the host of A Place of Our Own on PBS.

KRISTINA GUERRERO: We began working with Kristina, when she was a producer. Through effective Career Choreography&trade, she is now a correspondent for Inside Edition.

ALEX CAMBERT: We began working with Alex, as a freelance host. Through effective Career Choreography&trade, Alex became the entertainment correspondent for Good Morning America, and is now the host of his own late-night Telemundo talk show, Mås Vale Tarde.

CRAIG JACKSON: We began working with Craig as a correspondent on Channel One News, and moved him into hosting network and cable shows such as Fox's 30 Seconds to Fame, Discovery Health's The National Body Challenge, TBS's Midnight Money Madness, and VH1's I Love Money Challenge.

PATRICK STINSON: We began working with Patrick at KVUE in Austin, Texas, moved him to A Current Affair as a correspondent, and then to E! News on E! Entertainment as the weekend anchor.

SOPHIA CHOI: We began working with Sophia, as an anchor/reporter in Birmingham, Alabama. Through effective Career Choreography&trade, Sophia became a Monday through Friday anchor at CNN Headline News.

MADISON MICHELE: We began working with Madison, when she was a freelance host. Madison is now the co-host of the TV Guide Channel's, Monday through Friday program, The 411.

MARK THOMPSON: Ken (at WMA) began working with Mark, when he was a weathercaster in Denver, Colorado and moved him to KRON in San Francisco. Since then, we have Choreographed the Steps for Mark to host such national shows as Guinness World Records: Primetime. Mark will also co-host FOX' upcoming prime time series, "Hole In The Wall."

TERESA STRASSER: We began working with Teresa, when she was a freelance reporter. Through effective Career Choreography&trade, Teresa has hosted numerous national shows, including TV Watercooler for the TV Guide Channel, and the national radio program, The Adam Carolla Show.

JIM MORET: We began working with Jim, when he was a morning anchor at KCBS in Los Angeles. Through effective Career Choreography&trade, Jim became the host of the nationally syndicated show, Personalities, the 8PM and 10PM weeknight anchor for CNN, and the host of CNN's, Showbiz Today. Jim currently appears on a regular basis on CNN and The FOX News Channel. He is also the Senior Correspondent for Inside Edition, where he works with KLA Clients, Deborah Norville (weekday host), Diane McInerney (weekend host), and Kristina Guerrero (L.A. Correspondent).

BEN MANKIEWICZ: We began working with Ben, when he was a freelance host. Through effective Career Choreography&trade, Ben is now the host for Turner Classic Movies and a correspondent for TMZ.

HOLLY HERBERT: We began working with Holly, when she was an anchor in Miami. Through effective Career Choreography&trade, Holly became the Monday through Friday host of Telepictures' syndicated show, Celebrity Justice.

REGGIE AQUI: We began working with Reggie, when he was a correspondent in Houston, Texas. Through effective Career Choreography&trade, Reggie is now a correspondent for CNN.com

MICHELE MERKIN (Joint Client with The William Morris Agency): We began working with Michele, when she was a freelance host. Through effective Career Choreography&trade, Michele became the host of the ABC prime time show, The Next Best Thing, as well as TBS Weekend Extra!

DIDIAYER SNYDER: We began working with Didiayer after she had finished hosting Travel Channel's Amazing Vacation Homes. We moved her to a correspondent on TV Guide Network's Idol Tonight, and then as a designer on ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

MONICA NOVOTNY: We began working with Monica, when she was at Channel One. Through effective Career Choreography&trade, Monica is now a weekday anchor at MSNBC and a correspondent for Countdown with Keith Olbermann.

KRIS GUTIERREZ: We began working with Kris, when he was a reporter at KPRC in Houston. After receiving 3 network correspondent offers, Kris chose to be the Dallas correspondent for The FOX News Channel, for whom he currently works.

BRAD GOODE: We began working with Brad, when he was a weekend anchor at KCBS. Through effective Career Choreography&trade, Brad became an anchor for FOX Sports and a weekday host of Extra.

TUCKER CARLSON: (Joint Client with The William Morris Agency): We began working with Tucker as an anchor for MSNBC. Through effective Career Choreography&trade, WMA secured for Tucker a hosting position of the CBS Network game show, Do You Trust Me?

MARIA SANSONE: KLA and The William Morris Agency recently began working with Maria, as the host of Yahoo's internet program, The 9. Since then, Maria has hosted numerous shows for The TV Guide Network, as well as an entertainment pilot for The FOX News Channel. She also has been the Celebrity Dish entertainment correspondent for The CBS Saturday Early Show. The Choreography for Maria is just beginning!

There is a plethora of other successful KLA national show Choreographies that we can recount. Additionally, through effective Career Choreography&trade, we have placed scores and scores of our clients in THE most coveted top 20 market local anchor positions.

What all of these stories have in common, is that our clients are extraordinarily talented, and that the KLA Team members who represented them, had the requisite access to the appropriate news and hosting executives, early knowledge regarding potential major news and hosting opportunities, and the ability to help our clients to strategically make the right decisions and Steps, so that the percentages were heavily in our clients' favor, that they would secure their dream positions.

KEN LINDNER & ASSOCIATES, INC./THE WILLIAM MORRIS AGENCY

JOINT CLIENTS

Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Mario Lopez
Amy Robach
Lisa Gregorisch
John Saunders
Dayna Devon
Joel Cheatwood
Michele Merkin
Tucker Carlson
Maria Sansone
Sharon Tay
E.D. Hill
Leeann Tweeden
Karla Cavalli
Erin Myers