Kenneth Kraetzer

About

Award winning media reporter covering military, veterans, business, college football and basketball. Has conducted TalkingBusiness video interview series profiling the careers of business partners, trade events speakers, and business educators. Nearly 800 episodes completed. In 2019 received five media awards, two on a national level. "Excellence in Broadcasting" from NY State Broadcasters Association, "Public Relations Person of the Year" and Social Media First Place from NY American Legion Press Association, Robert Morrill Social Media Awards for YouTube and Twitter from National American Legion Press Association. As an avocation conducted a weekly radio show for 15 years on WVOX 1460 AM New Rochelle, NY talking with veterans, military members, historians, and college athletes and community supporters. Guests have ranged from Members of Congress, too deployed military officers, veterans supporters, historians, and authors. A key subject of coverage has been West Point and the Army Black Knight football team. Coverage is conducted from spring practice to summer training through the schedule leading to the Army-Navy Game which he has been credentialed annually since 2009. Developed coverage approach that has resulted in over 2 million annual views on Facebook, more on Twitter, Youtube, and Linked In. Has received state and national awards for veterans coverage by the American Legion Press Association. Graduate School instructor, advisor to large banking and consumer brand service providers, and specialist in credit card account retention programs and fee service marketing. Have helped several major credit card issuers develop credit and debt suspension businesses. Provide account issuers with program benefits such as travel, restaurant, and home improvements. Specialties: Product Development and launch, direct marketing media management, call centers, account statement programs, website utilization, program financial analysis, life time value calculation, legislation review, Washington DC legislative discussion, and sports event management.