1. Ken Whitehouse
137 Carphilly Circle, Franklin, TN 37069, 615-504-2262,
kenswhitehouse@gmail.com
Experience
Office of Davidson County District Attorney General, 2016-2017
Director ofResearch and Media Relations
Handled media inquires regarding the criminal justice process in Metropolitan Nashville, as well as
writing and issuing press releases on behalf of the office. Researched criminal justice issues, procedures
and recidivism issues for District Attorney General.
DVL Seigenthaler 2013-2016
Account Supervisor
Provided and supervised public relations, media relations, editorial content and crisis communications for
companies ranging from financial services, entertainment, non-profits and non-governmental
organizations, to name a few.
NashvillePost.com/The City Paper 2005-2013
Senior Writer/Investigative Reporter
Covered political and business news for NashvillePost.com, columnist, and breaking general news for
The City Paper. Created annualevent honoring oft-overlooked Nashville leaders that averaged 300
individuals in attendance. Furnished news items gathered from extensive network of contacts to other
reporters for coverage.
Member of three-person editorial team retained by NashvillePost.com's venture backer to resume
operation of that local business/politics news service in 2005 after it had been dormant for three months.
Edited content and served as part of team that reinvented news product in 2006-07 while also filing
hundreds of stories.
Earned four regional SPJ "Green Eyeshades Awards"in competition with the largest news organizations
in the Southeast for sports reporting, serious commentary, breaking news,and non-deadline reporting.
Led white-collar crime investigations that in one instance resulted in a fugitive being added to the
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s “Most Wanted” list and his capture that had been on the run for over
three years and was apprehended in a foreign country.
Lead reporter and broke news on a variety of topics ranging from the sale of the Nashville Predators to
the murder of a prominent NFL player and the firing of a top state government official. Served as plaintiff
in successfulpublic-records lawsuits.

2. State ofTennessee
Executive Assistant to the Governor 2003-2004
Director of Gov. Phil Bredesen’s Office of Boards and Commissions that oversaw gubernatorial
appointments to approximately 200 boards and commissions. Responsible for providing the governor
with candidates from across the state for over 2,000 vacancies on boards and commissions as positions
came available from across the state.
Advanced governor’s trips to natural disasters in the state such as tornadoes in Jackson, TN and massive
straight-line wind damage in Memphis, TN. Coordinated efforts with the Tennessee Highway Patrol,
Tennessee Office of Emergency Management, and the Tennessee Department of Homeland Security
when the governor was in the area.
Bredesen for Governor
Lead Advance/Traveling Political Director 2002-2003
Coordinated campaign events and travel for Phil Bredesen’s successful2002 gubernatorial bid. In charge
of event set-up, crowd building, protocol, and event production among other managerial duties. Lead
negotiator with Knoxville television station and opposition campaign for statewide televised debate.
Worked with local political leaders across the state when campaign issues arose that required on-the-
ground resolution.
McNeely Pigott & Fox
Staff Assistant 2001-2002
Worked on client contracts ranging from promoting the federal Job Corps program to grass-roots
campaigns influencing both public opinion and civic leaders.
Tennessee Democratic Victory/Gore 2000
1999-2000
Coordinated campaign events and travel for dignitaries such as former Gov. Ned McWherter, U.S. Rep.
John Tanner, Karenna Gore Schiff and others. Served as lead advance for Tipper Gore for campaign
events leading up to the successfulIowa caucuses. In charge of event set-up, crowd building, protocol,
and event production among other managerial duties. Worked with local political leaders across the state
when campaign issues arose that required on-the-ground resolution.
Other Work Experience
Neil Abercrombie for U.S. Congress, Hawaii, 1998, Campaign Manager
Florida Democratic Party,1997, Co-State Field Director
Alabama Democratic Party,1996, Political Director
National Transportation Safety Board, 1994-1996, Staff, Office of Government and Public Affairs

3. U.S. Sen. Harlan Mathews,1993-1994, Washington D.C. staff assistant
Education
The George Washington Graduate School of Political Management, Washington, D.C.,1994-1996
Samford University, Bachelor‘s Degree,Political Science, 1989-1993
References and writing samples available upon request