
Meet David Strickland
David Strickland is known as an excellent leader who has taken average-performing news departments and turned them into market leading organizations.
Dave is a 40-year broadcast journalist veteran with the last 25 years as a television Vice President and News Director. He is a multi-disciplined journalist with additional experience as a newspaper sports editor, reporter, producer and radio play by play announcer.
Since leaving broadcasting, Dave concentrates on helping business leaders understand how media operates. Using his decades of experience, he teaches executives how to craft their messaging for maximum effectiveness. Dave also coaches C-Suite executives and corporate managers from all levels helping them become strong communicators across multiple media platforms.
As a News Director, Dave has won multiple national awards and numerous Emmys. He was inducted into the Lone Star EMMY chapter’s 2023 8th Silver Circle. His work has been honored by FBI Director Robert Mueller, CrimeStoppers and Houston Children’s Charity.


