About Us > Faculty & Staff > Executive Staff > Stephen Janack

Professional Background:

• Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce, Albany, NY
  • Senior Vice President/Chief Communications Officer, 2004-05
  • Vice President, Communications and Government Relations, 2002-04
  • Director, Communications and Government Relations, 1999-2002
• Time Warner Cable, Albany, NY
  • "Tech Valley Report" cable television show, Host/Producer, 2002-present
• WRGB-TV, Albany, NY, Assignment Manager, 1997-99
• WXXA-TV, Albany, NY, Assignment Manager, 1996-97
• Albany Broadcasting Company, Albany, NY
• Program Director, News Division, 1995-96
  • News Director, 1991-95
  • Assistant News Director, Anchor, Reporter, 1988-91
• 1010 WINS-AM, New York, NY, Capitol Correspondent, 1991-92
• WCSS-AM, Amsterdam, NY, News Director, 1984-88
• B.A. (Communications/Journalism), St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY, 1984

• ACE Awards for Communications Excellence (American Chamber of Commerce Executives) - 15
• APEX Awards for Publications Excellence - 12
• Communicator Awards Print Media Competition - 10
• Web Marketing Association - 1
• Albany Ad Club Nori Awards - 1
• New York State Broadcasters Association award for "Outstanding Sports Coverage," 1996
• New York State Broadcasters Association award for "Outstanding Spot News," 1991
• Communications Experience:
  • Radio/Television news and public affairs host/anchor/reporter
  • Radio/Television newsroom manager
  • Communications program strategist
  • Publication and editorial writer and editor
  • Speechwriter
  • Web site/e-mail newsletter project manager

• Key communications strategist and recognized spokesman for New York's Tech Valley initiative
• Conceived and developed numerous revenue-generating communications vehicles
• Oversaw development and execution of major technology and community events
• Key manager in launch of Capital Region's first 10 pm newscast
• Key player in development and execution of Tech Valley's first technology television show