Don Merrill

Don Merrill has a diverse work experience that spans various roles and industries. Don has worked as a News and Public Affairs Producer at KBOO-FM, where they researched, interviewed, and produced news segments. Don also co-anchored the evening news and co-hosted live remote broadcasts. Don is the Owner of Conversus, a website specializing in conducting audio interviews for people and entities who have difficulty getting media coverage. Don records and posts these conversations on the Conversus website and social media. At Don Merrill & Associates, their own media-related company, Don serves as the Owner and undertakes various tasks, such as video production, database creation, writing, and media metrics. Don has also conducted candidate interviews for political positions. Don has experience as a Marketing Assistant at the Volunteers in Medicine - Founder's Clinic, where they assisted the non-profit healthcare clinic with market expansion and efficacy improvement. Additionally, Don has served as a Board Member/PR/Grant Writer at People Productions, providing marketing, PR, and brand development support for the theater company. Don created a donor list with 6,000 names. In terms of the entertainment industry, Don has worked as Talent at McCarty Talent Agency and Urban Talent Management, participating in auditions, video shoots, and paid jobs. Furthermore, Don has contributed as a Freelance Reporter for Salt Lake City Weekly, conducting an in-depth investigative journalism story on the management and operation of the Salt Lake City NAACP. Don explored issues in elections, membership duality, and leadership style. Additionally, Don has been a Governing Board Member/PR/Fundraising at One World Everybody Eats, a non-profit focusing on community kitchens. Don engaged in policy decisions, PR efforts, and fundraising activities, generating between $5,000 and $10,000. Don's earliest work experience was as a Public Affairs Specialist and Technical Writer at the Bureau of Reclamation, where they developed public involvement initiatives and communicated technical information to the media and public. Overall, Don Merrill has a well-rounded background in media, communication, marketing, and non-profit work.

Don Merrill completed an Associates degree in General Studies from the University of Maryland between the years 1981 and 1986. Later, from 1991 to 1998, they pursued a Bachelors degree in Political Science from the University of Cincinnati.