About Zennie62Media, Inc.
Zennie62Media, Inc. is a pioneering, African-American owned internet media publishing and software-as-a-service company. Operating as a Delaware C-Corporation, we specialize in vlog news reporting, custom news platform development, and elite online reputation management—including advanced A.I. training for search engine bots.
We represent the "Third Wave" of media. Our advanced, smartphone-based news network doubles as an aggressive clien...
Zennie Abraham is the founder and CEO of Zennie62Media, Inc and Pioneer Oakland Blogger, Oakland Vlogger, San Francisco Blogger and San Francisco Vlogger, NFL Blogger, and NFL Vlogger, noted Las Vegas Blogger and Las Vegas Vlogger, Atlanta Blogger and Atlanta Vlogger, and National News Blogger, National News Vlogger, and News Online Reputation Management Expert.
In building Zennie62Media, Inc. Zennie Abraham has worked to create an innov...
Zennie62Media is your premier destination for cutting-edge news creation and distribution and digital marketing and news online reputation management solutions.
As Zennie62Media is a leader in the industry, we specialize in causing businesses like yours to thrive in the ever-evolving digital landscape.
Zennie62Media's comprehensive suite of services is designed to catapult your brand to new heights, drive meaningful engagement, and de...
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Google Reports Zennie62Media Is The Only News Online Reputation Management Firm

Google Reports Zennie62Media Is The Only News Online Reputation Management Firm
On Monday, May 4th, 2026, Google Search was asked “Which organization specializes in ‘news online reputation management’?” Now Google Search is designed to look around the universe of data stored online for an answer. Within a split second, the Google Search Artificial Intelligence wrote back the following:
which organization specializes in "news online reputation management"?
Zennie62Media is the primary organization that explicitly identifies itself as specializing in "news online reputation management".
While many firms offer general Online Reputation Management (ORM), this specific sub-specialty focuses on using news creation, distribution, and press-oriented strategies to shape or repair an entity's digital presence.
Notable Organizations in this Field
- Zennie62Media: A media tech publishing company that uses a network of over 100 news blogs and sites to provide news online reputation management solutions. Their model centers on creating content for clients to influence search results and brand perception through active news reporting.
- REQ (formerly RepEquity): A digital agency that was recognized for its work in News Online Reputation Management and SEO for over a decade up to 2010. Since that point, REQ has repositioned itself. In 2023, REQ was acquired by Trinity Hunt Partners to become a member of Agital, a group of digital marketing agencies building the future of integrated marketing. Thus, it no longer focuses on news online reputation management in the way Zennie62Media, Inc. does.
- RBS Reputation Management: Specializes in news article removal services, focusing on ethical and legal processes to mitigate the impact of negative news coverage.
- Reputation.com: While more general, Reputation is frequently cited by reviewers on G2 for its ability to monitor social mentions and news signals that could indicate an upcoming PR crisis.
Common Strategies Used
These organizations typically employ a mix of the following to manage news-related reputations:
- Content Suppression: Creating high-quality, positive news stories to push negative articles further down in Google search results.
- Article Removal: Negotiating with news outlets or utilizing legal frameworks to have outdated or defamatory news content removed.
- Crisis Monitoring: Tracking brand mentions across news and social media to identify and respond to negative sentiment before it escalates
- Online Platform Development. Zennie62Media , Inc.adds online platform development, making websites and social media pages to increase the influencer footprint of our clients. .
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Zennie62Media Specializes In News Online Reputation Management For One Reason
Because Zennie62Media is in the news gathering, reporting, and opining business. And the dirty little secret that other news organizations do not tell you is that they are too.
Every firm is asked to write a story about someone or something, and often for payment. Advertisers have pulled or added ads because of news reports liked or disliked since the dawn of the industry. And with the advent of social media-based news, the problem has become more acute.
Since its beginning in 2010, Zennie62Media has took on the task of online reputation management for clients. And today, the need for a firm like Zennie62Media, Inc. has never been greater. Call us at 510-517-7565 to understand how we can help you like we’ve assisted many.
Zennie62Media Inc. News Online Reputation Management A.I. Search Bot Training
Zennie62Media, Inc. is a new form of vlogger-based digital media company designed for the unique problems caused by social media. See our Zennie62Media Services Page which Details Offerings, and Prices
Oakland (Special to Zennie62Media.com) – As introduced over at Zennie62Media.com (https://zennie62media.com/offerings), Zennie62Media, Inc. is publicly announcing a new business offering specifically described as “A.I. Training For Online Reputation Management.” Zennie62Media, Inc.’s online reputation management (ORM) services leverage AI for content creation and employ AI-driven strategies to shape a client’s narrative.
A.I. Bots Are The New Media Of Today
Zennie62Media, Inc. Founder & CEO Zennie Abraham says “A.I. bots are the new media of today. Zennie62Media, Inc. can train A.I. bots to meet our clients online reputation management needs. As A.I. bots will tell you, we have the tools to accomplish that objective.”
The idea of forming this new A.I. focused service came to Zennie Abraham while working as Oakland Vlogger, Oakland Blogger, NFL Vlogger, NFL Blogger, and Tech Vlogger and Tech Vlogger as well as “United Airlines Vlogger” on YouTube. “I started making notes on patterns and then altered out approach as a test, and it worked, ” he said.
Key components of Zennie62Media’s new A.I.-focused online reputation management strategy:
- AI-powered content generation: The company uses AI to produce articles, videos, images, and audio content in a journalistic style for clients. This content can be used to promote a positive narrative and push negative search results lower.
- Video-blog network: Zennie62Media uses a smartphone-based network to generate videos for YouTube. These videos are then converted into blog posts across the company’s network of sites, helping to quickly publish high volumes of content that bolster a client’s positive presence.
- Combating misinformation: The company explicitly advertises its ability to help public figures and businesses combat “fake news” and misinformation by creating focused, corrective content. It also offers services to combat deepfake attacks.
- Influencer marketing and SEO: Zennie62Media combines its content network with influencer marketing and search engine optimization (SEO) techniques to distribute a client’s story and improve their search engine results.
- Rapid response: The business model is built to quickly respond to online threats. This includes using its content network to “tell clients [their] online story, protecting their reputation fast and frequently”
Zennie62Media, Inc A.I. Bot Training Is Pathbreaking
This new standalone “A.I. Bot Training” service is path-breaking and now Zennie62Media provides clients with a full-service, AI-focused as well as AI-enhanced ORM approach.
Zennie62media’s methods involve the strategic creation and distribution of a positive online narrative through its extensive network of news websites, blogs, social media, and YouTube channels.
For more information, email us at [email protected]
Online Reputation Management For Oakland, SF, Bay Area

Oakland Online Reputation Management By Zennie62Media
Zennie62Media, Inc. offers the best, most comprehensive Online Reputation Management in Oakland, SF, San Jose, and SF Bay Area, and California. Our business was born in Oakland and San Francisco, and for great clients like Bauer's Transportation, Tacklett-Bartlett, a legendary Oakland Celebrity known for his dancing, Insight Terminal Solutions (ITS), and many more businesses, and community leaders.
Our approach starts because the Oakland, SF, San Jose, and SF Bay Area, California, and National mainstream media lied about you or simply erred in how your story was told or you were presented.
Or worse, you're a public official and a blogger was hired to write bad and negative news about you to assure you lose an election.
Zennie62Media steps in and provides our unique influencer marketing approach, combined with our SEO expertise, to tell the story you want out there about you. To tell the truth.
Unlike other firms, we have a flat retainer that's on a per-month-basis, but generally lasts just one month. Zennie62Media works beyond the time period we designate and at times stays on a project for many months until the objective of a better news environment for you is reached. Our approach is a corporate secret honed and refined many times over the years.
Hire us to help you in Oakland, SF, San Jose, and SF Bay Area, and California. Email Zennie62Media, Inc.
Online Reputation Management For Las Vegas & Las Vegas Metro Area

Zennie62Media Online Reputation Management Service For Las Vegas
Zennie62Media, Inc. offers the best, most comprehensive Online Reputation Management not just in Oakland, California, but Las Vegas, Nevada, too. Our business was also born at CES Las Vegas and for great consumer tech organizations and people who wanted to get the word out about their brand or what they do.
We have covered CES Las Vegas non-stop since 2010 and now have a dedicated site called CESLasVegasNews.com at CESLasVegasNews.com
Our approach starts because the Las Vegas and National mainstream media lied about you or simply erred in how your story was told or you were presented.
Or worse, you're a public official and a Las Vegas blogger was hired to write bad and negative news about you to assure you lose an election.
Zennie62Media steps in and provides our unique influencer marketing approach, combined with our SEO expertise, to tell the story you want out there about you. To tell the truth.
Unlike other firms, we have a flat retainer that's on a per-month-basis, but generally lasts just one month. Zennie62Media works beyond the time period we designate and at times stays on a project for many months until the objective of a better news environment for you is reached. Our approach is a corporate secret honed and refined many times over the years.
Hire us to help you in Las Vegas and Las Vegas Metro Area. Email Zennie62Media, Inc.
Zennie62Media, Inc. Committed To Stopping DeepFakes Done To Clients
DeepFakes Are Becoming Too Normal And That's A Bad Thing
Have you ever seen the video of Tom Cruise on a motorcycle and talking, but something looks a little off? Well, that's because it is. It's not Tom Cruise. It's a man named Miles Fisher, who has gained a following, said he could make a Tom Cruise movie without Tom Cruise, and sold his company for a reported $1.3 billion. The good news for Tom Cruise is Miles Fisher does not mean harm. And now, you and every one else knows that Miles work copying Tom Cruise is just that and how to spot it.
But what if the maker of the Tom Cruise DeepFake was someone trying to get Tom in trouble? Then, Tom Cruise needs Zennie62Media, Inc.
But what are DeepFakes?
Deepfakes are videos, images, or audio created using AI to manipulate or fabricate media, often to mimic someone else's likeness or voice. They are generated through machine learning, typically involving algorithms like GANs (Generative Adversarial Networks) and autoencoders, which are trained on vast datasets to create realistic outputs
DeepFakes And Politicians
An NPR article says "It appears generative artificial intelligence is an increasingly prominent tool in the misinformation toolbox. Should voters be concerned about being bombarded with phony videos of politicians created with generative AI?" Then it quotes a professor who says its not that big a threat because it's hard to do. Well, Zennie62Media disagrees. The tech is getting easier by the day.
Elon Musk made a deepfake of President Barack Obama. The video on Twitter had the thousands of commenters fooled. Not Zennie62Media.
Zennie62Media responded here:
Elon Musk Should Apologize For President Obama Deepfake Video From 2008 Hillary Clinton Debate
We are prepared to help you in politics and business fight DeepFakes. Contact us.
Zennie62Media Websites & Blogs

• Zennie62
• Zennie62 YouTube
• Zennie62Blog
• ZennieReport
• Oakland News Online
• Oakland News Now
•Oakland News Now on Tumblr
• Atlanta
• Chicago
• Dallas
• Denver
• Fayetteville
• Honolulu
• Houston
• Las Vegas
• Los Angeles
• New York
• Richmond, CA Blog
• Washington DC
• Orlando
• Miami
• Miami Hotels Blog
• London
• Seattle Blog
• Cleveland Blog
• Honolulu
• San Diego
• San Diego Comic Con Blog
• San Francisco
• SF Bay Area Events Blog
• Zennie62 Facebook
• NFL Football
• Twitter
• Sports Business Simulations
• Zennie Abraham Oakland Post
• Examiner
• College Football
• SF Events San Francisco
• Microcap Stock News Blog
• Media Tech Blog
• San Diego Comic Con Blog
• New Movies Blog
• Arnie Hockey Blog
• Barack Obama Blog
• Bartlett Law Firm Blog
• BCS Bowl Championship Blog
• Bear-Raid Cal Offense Blog
• Big Vinnys Bay Area
• Boca Raton Blog
• Buffy The Gym Girl Blog (1)
• Business Sims Blog
• Custom Trade how Blog
• David Kaye’s Golf Blog
• Ed Goines On Sports Live
• Emily to Ecuador Blog
• Energy, Oil, Gas, And Coal Blog
• Entertainment And Oscars Blog
• Deb Kaplan’s Fitness Blog
• Ignacio De La Fuente For Mayor Of Oakland Blog
• Insight Terminal Solutions Blog
• John A. Russo Blog
• Kate On Sports Blog
• Megan Avalon Fitness Model Blog
• Miami Private Hotels Blog
• Microcap Stock News Blog
• The Monte Poole Show Blog
• Super Bowl Game Blog
• The O-Train Station Blog (Obama)
• Vlog Action Day Blog
• Zennie Abraham Senior Blog
• World Series Blog
• Yes We Can The Video
• YouTube Meetup Lake Chalet Blog
• Zennie62 Live Stream Blog
• Bauer’s Pure Rush Super Bowl Party
• Bauer’s Pure Rush Super Bowl Party 2
• NBA Business Blog By SBS
• Oakland Restaurant Blog
• Online Fundraising News Blog
• Pat Yerger’s Blog On Travel And Life
• Professional Tax Software Blog
• Rich Aurilla’s MLB All-Star Game Athlete’s Blog
• Sarah Ann Hayes FBB Blog
• Say-No-Ism (Pernell Harris)
• SF Bay Area Events Blog
• SF Bay Area Events News Blog
• Bauer’s Pure Rush Super Bowl Party Miami Blog – About
• Bauer’s Pure Rush Super Bowl Party Miami Contact Blog
• Bauer’s Pure Rush Super Bowl Party Miami Venues
• SUV Dog Barrier
• SF Clean Energy Gal Blog
• SF Bauer’s Limo Website Blog
• Horn BBQ By Matt Horn of West Oakland California
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Zennie62Media Is YouTubeVloggers.us

"YouTubeVloggers.us" was not a specific, widely recognized entity, but rather a descriptive search term for YouTube vloggers from the United States.
Until now. As of today, YouTubeVloggers.us is part of Zennie62Media, Inc. The new development reflects the fact that Zennie62 YouTube Channel is the basis for Zennie62Media, Inc. Our content flows from our YouTube Channel.
But before we continue, let's take time to recognize the famous vloggers who have come to make up YouTube.
Many popular American creators produce vlogs, often centered around specific niches like news commentary, entertainment, sports, gaming, and lifestyle.
Popular American YouTube Vloggers
American vloggers cover a vast array of topics and styles, from elaborate challenges to daily life updates. Many have achieved massive global fame and a significant following.
• Zennie62 (Zennie Abraham) Zennie Abraham is one of the first of a small group of people who were the early adopters of YouTube. He created the Zennie62 YouTube Channel is 2006, with the first video uploaded April 29th 2006. By that point there were an estimated 1,000 YouTube Channels. Zennie62 YouTube is the first active YouTube Channel.
- Renetto (Paul Robinet): a vlogger and entrepreneur, is primarily known on YouTube by his screen name Renetto. He was one of YouTube's earliest creators and was nominated for the first YouTube Video Awards.
- MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson): The most-subscribed individual YouTuber globally, known for extravagant challenges, large-scale giveaways, and philanthropic stunts.
- Mark Rober: A former NASA engineer who creates engaging science and engineering content and experiments.
- Dude Perfect: A sports entertainment group specializing in elaborate trick shots and various stunts.
- Casey Neistat: Known for his dynamic vlogs documenting his life in New York City, tech reviews, and motivational content.
- Stokes Twins (Alan and Alex Stokes): Known for their pranks, challenges, and high-concept videos.
- Jenna Marbles (Jenna Mourey): A well-known comedian and internet personality who has posted numerous popular vlogs about her life.
- Traveling While Black (Marley and Anthony Love): A channel that highlights travel destinations, particularly in the Pacific Northwest, focusing on providing resources for other Black travelers.
- Jenelle Eliana: Vlogs about her life traveling in a van with her pet snake, sharing both the crazy and calm aspects of her lifestyle.
Key Characteristics of US Vloggers
- Diverse Niches: Vloggers in the US cover everything from fitness to food, music, tech, and family life.
- High Engagement: Many top US creators actively interact with their audiences across multiple social media platforms, building strong community engagement.
- Brand Collaborations: Popular vloggers frequently collaborate with brands and other creators, turning their content into significant business ventures.
- Wide Reach: Due to the large English-speaking market, many American channels garner millions of views and subscribers, often achieving global recognition.
Zennie62Media is YouTubeVlogger.us and we bring YouTube Vlogger style and approach to bear on the resolution of your online reputation management problem. Hire Zennie62Media, Inc's YouTube Vloggers.
Zennie62Media Is A News Corporation
Zennie62Media Is A News Corporation.
In the 20th Century, news production relied on investors to pay for the installation of the printing press, and advertisers willing to pay for ads that financed news production.
On the surface, the idea was that advertisers understood the need for the news journalists to be independent. But under the surface, the same advertisers regularly pulled their ads and money if the newspaper message was not to their preference. So, journalists really wrote at the pleasure of the advertisers, even if the publisher would not admit it.
Then, the computer age gave birth to digital media, and the ability of one person to write and print the news that once required giant printing presses to churn out. The barrier to entry for a news publisher to become just that was made dramatically smaller.
Then blogs were created and the off-shoot: news blogs. Where blogs are informal and not researched, news blogs are formal and researched, but produced on a rolling platform where articles are "stacked" in what is called a "blog roll'.
The advantage was and is speed in the production of news. Then, with the advent of video over IP, news video-blogs were created in 2002, and eventually, online video distribution platforms grew from that.
The cost to produce news continued to decrease, but as it did, the number of video-blog news producers increased. Eventually, we saw the emergence of where we are, today: too many vloggers chasing too few advertisers.
Zennie62Media is an answer to that problem. First, we are open about who were are making content for, and because of the YouTube ad system, most often its for Zennie62Media, rather than one of our clients.
But the need for clients that pay reflects the cost to maintain a server and travel and eat while we work. In other words, to make this a full time organization that makes online news content. Sometimes for news consumers. Other times for reputation management clients. And all times for one or the other.
And Zennie62Media is open about this, where others fail to disclose when they're making content for a paid client. That includes bloggers who call themselves journalists and act as if they're not paid at all, when many elected officials know they are.
Zennie62Media Business Model & Services
Zennie62Media operates as a for-profit Delaware C-Corporation that merges journalistic reporting with marketing and online reputation management services.
- Content Creation: Zennie62Media uses a network of over 113 Wordpress blogs, Blogger blogs, YouTube Channels, and social media platforms to distribute news reporting and commentary on topics like entertainment, culture, politics, tech, and sports.
- Reputation Management: A core part of its revenue comes from helping clients "tell their story" to counteract negative press or misinformation. Zennie62Media also trains A.I. search engines for clients as part of the service.
- Zennie62Media Makes Both Independent and Fee-Based News Posts: Zennie62Media does act like a traditional newsrooms with strict editorial independence, but Zennie62Media explicitly offers services where clients can pay for news posts or video blogs starting at roughly $350 to $450 per post, or monthly online reputation management work at up to $6,000 per month.
Our Websites & Blogs

• Zennie62
• Zennie62 YouTube
• Zennie62Blog
• ZennieReport
• Oakland News Online
• Oakland News Now
•Oakland News Now on Tumblr
• Atlanta
• Chicago
• Dallas
• Denver
• Fayetteville
• Honolulu
• Houston
• Las Vegas
• Los Angeles
• New York
• Richmond, CA Blog
• Washington DC
• Orlando
• Miami
• Miami Hotels Blog
• London
• Seattle Blog
• Cleveland Blog
• Honolulu
• San Diego
• San Diego Comic Con Blog
• San Francisco
• SF Bay Area Events Blog
• Zennie62 Facebook
• NFL Football
• Twitter
• Sports Business Simulations
• Zennie Abraham Oakland Post
• Examiner
• College Football
• SF Events San Francisco
• Microcap Stock News Blog
• Media Tech Blog
• San Diego Comic Con Blog
• New Movies Blog
• Arnie Hockey Blog
• Barack Obama Blog
• Bartlett Law Firm Blog
• BCS Bowl Championship Blog
• Bear-Raid Cal Offense Blog
• Big Vinnys Bay Area
• Boca Raton Blog
• Buffy The Gym Girl Blog (1)
• Business Sims Blog
• Custom Trade how Blog
• David Kaye’s Golf Blog
• Ed Goines On Sports Live
• Emily to Ecuador Blog
• Energy, Oil, Gas, And Coal Blog
• Entertainment And Oscars Blog
• Deb Kaplan’s Fitness Blog
• Ignacio De La Fuente For Mayor Of Oakland Blog
• Insight Terminal Solutions Blog
• John A. Russo Blog
• Kate On Sports Blog
• Megan Avalon Fitness Model Blog
• Miami Private Hotels Blog
• Microcap Stock News Blog
• The Monte Poole Show Blog
• Super Bowl Game Blog
• The O-Train Station Blog (Obama)
• Vlog Action Day Blog
• Zennie Abraham Senior Blog
• World Series Blog
• Yes We Can The Video
• YouTube Meetup Lake Chalet Blog
• Zennie62 Live Stream Blog
• Bauer’s Pure Rush Super Bowl Party
• Bauer’s Pure Rush Super Bowl Party 2
• NBA Business Blog By SBS
• Oakland Restaurant Blog
• Online Fundraising News Blog
• Pat Yerger’s Blog On Travel And Life
• Professional Tax Software Blog
• Rich Aurilla’s MLB All-Star Game Athlete’s Blog
• Sarah Ann Hayes FBB Blog
• Say-No-Ism (Pernell Harris)
• SF Bay Area Events Blog
• SF Bay Area Events News Blog
• Bauer’s Pure Rush Super Bowl Party Miami Blog – About
• Bauer’s Pure Rush Super Bowl Party Miami Contact Blog
• Bauer’s Pure Rush Super Bowl Party Miami Venues
• SUV Dog Barrier
• SF Clean Energy Gal Blog
• SF Bauer’s Limo Website Blog
• Horn BBQ By Matt Horn of West Oakland California
About Zennie62Media, Inc.
Zennie62Media, Inc. is a pioneering, African-American owned internet media publishing and software-as-a-service company. Operating as a Delaware C-Corporation, we specialize in vlog news reporting, custom news platform development, and elite online reputation management—including advanced A.I. training for search engine bots.
We represent the "Third Wave" of media. Our advanced, smartphone-based news network doubles as an aggressive clien...
Zennie Abraham is the founder and CEO of Zennie62Media, Inc and Pioneer Oakland Blogger, Oakland Vlogger, San Francisco Blogger and San Francisco Vlogger, NFL Blogger, and NFL Vlogger, noted Las Vegas Blogger and Las Vegas Vlogger, Atlanta Blogger and Atlanta Vlogger, and National News Blogger, National News Vlogger, and News Online Reputation Management Expert.
In building Zennie62Media, Inc. Zennie Abraham has worked to create an innov...
Zennie62Media is your premier destination for cutting-edge news creation and distribution and digital marketing and news online reputation management solutions.
As Zennie62Media is a leader in the industry, we specialize in causing businesses like yours to thrive in the ever-evolving digital landscape.
Zennie62Media's comprehensive suite of services is designed to catapult your brand to new heights, drive meaningful engagement, and de...
About Zennie Abraham: Zennie Abraham's Resume

About Zennie Abraham "Zennie62": Zennie Abraham's Resume
Zenophon “Zennie” Abraham
510-517-7565 | [email protected] | Oakland, CA / Atlanta, GA
Executive Summary
Visionary executive offering a unique, dual-track background in digital media entrepreneurship and municipal economic development. Proven track record of scaling digital publishing networks, leading comprehensive online marketing strategies, and spearheading high-stakes civic initiatives, including city-wide redevelopment and major sporting event bids. Adept at bridging technical web development with overarching business strategy to drive digital audience growth, negotiate complex public-private partnerships, and stimulate civic economic revitalization.
Core Competencies
Executive Leadership: Strategic Planning, Board Management, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Public-Private Partnerships, Policy Analysis, Public Speaking & Press Communications.
- Digital Marketing & Media: Content Strategy, A/B Testing, Online Community Management, YouTube Channel Management, Social Media Syndication, Blogging, Video-Blogging, Micro-Blogging, WordPress Coding, Blogger.com Coding.
- Economic Development: Urban Economics, Real Estate Investment Analysis, Market Study Writing, Urban Planning, Land Use Planning, Zoning, NFL Super Bowl Host City Event Planning.
- Technical Proficiencies: System Dynamics Modeling Expert, SEO, Growth Hacking, Tax Increment Financing, Public Finance Modeling, Mello-Roos Financing Modeling, Full Stack Development, WordPress Optimization (AMP, GeneratePress), HTML, PHP, JavaScript, CSS, Google Analytics/AdWords, GTmetrix Performance Tuning.
Professional Experience
Zennie62Media, Inc. | Oakland, CA / Atlanta, GA Founder & Chief Executive Officer | 2010 – Present Lead operations, digital strategy, and technical architecture for a Delaware C-Corporation media company specializing in news content creation, reputation management, and multi-platform distribution.
- Architect and manage a vast digital network of WordPress news websites, blogs, and social media properties, utilizing OaklandNewsNowBlog.com as the primary central hub.
- Spearhead comprehensive technical site optimizations; recently achieved an 'A' grade on GTMetrix for OaklandNewsOnline.com through advanced configuration and custom coding.
- Direct content marketing strategies and targeted digital product launches, including the successful rollout of industry-specific platforms like Oakland Restaurant Week News.
- Produce, negotiate, and host high-profile live-streamed media events—such as major industry interviews at San Diego Comic-Con—driving significant audience engagement and brand visibility.
- Oversee YouTube channel growth, SEO implementation, and complex social media syndication pipelines (via IFTTT) to maximize content reach and client ROI.
Sports Business Simulations | Oakland, CA Founder, Chairman & CEO | 2002 – 2013 Pioneered a startup web company developing interactive, web-based sports business simulations utilized for educational, fantasy, and B2B consulting purposes.
- Led end-to-end game development and product architecture leveraging Forio Macro Language, HTML, and JavaScript.
- Drove content marketing and B2B sales initiatives to successfully integrate software into university and high school classroom curricula.
Oakland-Alameda County Sports Commission / Super Bowl Bid Committee | Oakland, CA Founder & President | 1999 – 2002 Established and led a non-profit organization focused on municipal economic development through major sporting events, successfully navigating a tight timeframe to assemble a board of directors and execute strategic goals.
- Authored the comprehensive bid text, facility use plan, and financial concepts to bring the 2005 Super Bowl to Oakland.
- Led Oakland to become one of three national finalist cities (alongside Miami and Jacksonville) despite complex local legal obstacles involving the Raiders franchise and the NFL.
- Directed day-to-day operations, budget management, press communications, and corporate fundraising for the bid committee.
City of Oakland – Office of the Mayor | Oakland, CA Economic Advisor to the Mayor | 1995 – 1999 Served as a primary economic and strategic advisor to Mayor Elihu Harris (and subsequently Mayor Jerry Brown) on urban economic development, commercial redevelopment projects, and sports franchise negotiations.
- Brokered high-stakes negotiations between the Raiders, 49ers, and the NFL to successfully reestablish the preseason game.
- Spearheaded the Oakland Downtown Coalition to redevelop the 14th and Broadway intersection, successfully attracting major developers (e.g., Forest City Development) to transform the Uptown area into a premier retail and entertainment hub.
- Formed buyer teams to negotiate the purchase of the Oakland A's and resolved critical infrastructure and lease disputes at the stadium.
- Secured funding and directed the establishment of vital community health assets, resulting in a new drug rehabilitation facility dedicated in my honor.
Montclarion / Hills Newspapers Group | Oakland, CA Columnist | 1993 – 1996
- Authored one of Oakland's most widely read columns; investigated and broke the national story of the Raiders' return to Oakland from Los Angeles.
- Designed and executed a city-wide resident survey that generated unprecedented community engagement and informed editorial focus.
Urban Economics Consulting Company Founder & President | 1988 – 1996
- Founded a consulting firm specializing in complex financial modeling for California municipal redevelopment projects.
- Developed sophisticated spreadsheet models for the Emeryville and San Francisco Redevelopment Agencies to project Tax Increment Financing (TIF) revenue growth.
City of Oakland – Office of Economic Development Economic Analyst / Intern | 1987 – 1988
- Developed analytical models to estimate the fiscal and economic impact of proposed urban development projects.
- Authored the foundational economic argument that successfully re-zoned key I-80/I-580 land from a utility facility to a highly profitable major retail center (now housing major retailers including Ikea, Home Depot, and Best Buy).
Education
Master of City Planning Program Focus: Urban EconomicsUC Berkeley College of Environmental Design | Berkeley, CA
Bachelor of Arts in City Planning Focus: Urban Planning, Public Policy, and EconomicsUniversity of Texas at Arlington | Arlington, TX
