Passion for Journalism and Writing
Going back to his elementary school days, Dave always had a passion for writing,
editing his high school newspapers and rising to the rank of Associate Editor
for the University of Maryland's student newspaper, the Diamondback. The
publication is one of several managed by the non-profit organization Maryland
Media, of which Dave now serves on the Board of Directors.Dave's writing credits in college won him many honors, including the Society of Professional Journalists National Mark of Excellence Award for Breaking News, several Maryland Press Club honors and regional SPJ awards for breaking news and investigative features. He went on to be a full time reporter for the Journal Newspapers, as well as freelancing for the Associated Press, Washington Times, Washington Post and Baltimore Sun.
Over the years he covered many major and varied stories, including the athletic gambling scandal at the University of Maryland, Cal Ripken's consecutive games streak, major crimes and court cases, and numerous regional and national breaking news stories.
Quoted
- Value Beyond the Search (BtoB, Nov. 2006)
- Google Sealing Vertical Search Debate? (BtoB, Nov. 2006)
- Cygnus Searches for New Dollars Via Directories (BtoB, Oct. 2006)
- 2006 Eddie and Ozzie Winners (Folio, Oct. 2006)
- Keeping the Webinar Business Aloft (BtoB, Oct. 2006)
- Renewed Focus (BtoB, Sept. 2006)
- Firehouse.com Honored with 2006 Gold Azbee Award
- Managing Web Content (BtoB, June 2006)
- Running Out of Real Estate (BtoB, Feb. 2006)
- Startup Stories: Online Security (Folio, Jan. 2006)
- ImagingInfo.com Relaunch (Cygnus, Feb. 2006)
- Podcasts Pop Up in B2B (BtoB, Nov. 2005)
- MIN Magazine 21 Most Intriguing (MIN, April 2005)
- Cygnus Strengthens Interactive Division (Sept. 2003)
- Lean Budget Helped Web Site (Washington Post, April 2002)
- Firehouse.com Design Review (mequoda.com)
CONTACTING DAVE
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Driving exciting new products, communities, markets and more for the B2B community and beyond ....
Taking B2B eMedia Forward
At Cygnus, Dave served as Vice President of the company's Interactive Division from 2003-2006, where he oversaw the launch of nearly 30 business-to-business industry Web properties, including leading security portal SecurityInfoWatch.com, as well as AirportBusiness.com, ImagingInfo.com, and SDCExec.com to name a few, working with the company's leading print and trade show groups.
Dave built the company's Interactive Division from scratch, including
design, technology and content teams, driving
multi-million dollar revenue. In 2005, he was named one of MIN Magazine's 21 Most Intriguing
executives in the media industry. The company was among the B2B's industry leaders
in launching Webcasts, Podcasts, Blogs, Directories, Communities, Content-Driven features and more.In his three years running the Division, Iannone and his team oversaw the development of a corporate wide java-based content management system, and advances in multiple technology areas including e-mail, advertising, webcast and video delivery.
More than 100 Webcasts were produced, and dozens
of blogs and podcasts launched, as well as the company's first
video center, which included
on-site filming and editing from one of the largest trade shows within Cygnus.Working with the publication group, Cygnus' Aircraft Maintenance Technology group launched one of the most aggressive Webcast-based training programs under Iannone's watch, the FAA-endorsed IA Renewal Program, which allows technicians to be re-certified annually online.
Cygnus was also among the first B2B publishers to leverage Google's new Co-Op Search potential with revamped search engines for Firehouse.com, Officer.com and a new public safety industry search vehicle in PublicSafetySearch.com.
Dynamics at Firehouse.com
Over the years, Firehouse.com was fortunate to be on the front lines of issues and
events in the nation's fire and rescue service.Following the tragic events of 9/11, Firehouse.com partnered with the International Association of Fire Fighters to raise over $100 million for the families of the firefighters lost.
In 2000, Firehouse.com reunited most of the cast of the hit 70's firefighter show Emergency! for one last time, with a three-day series of events culmintating in Emergency! Fest.
Firehouse.com also worked closely with Touchstone Pictures' Ladder 49, providing logistical and firefighter support for the film. The site also coordinated a nationwide sweepstakes, in partnership with Nextel. Hundreds of the site's visitors were able to participate in the filming of the movie, and Hyattsville VFD's Truck 1 makes a cameo appearance.
Over eight years managing the site with longtime friend Chris Hebert, Firehouse.com
attacked critical fire and rescue service issues, helped promote and grow
the FIRE Act grant program, and most importantly allow first responders worldwide to
learn, communitate, train and get informed, all in one central destination online, a model
for B2B and B2C web portals in any industry or community.