Debra Fox

Debra Fox
Debra Fox
Born	Gloversville, NY[citation needed]
Education	University of Iowa[citation needed]
Occupation	President/CEO Fox Learning Systems
Notable credit	WTAE-TV Anchor 1976 - 1986
Spouse(s)	Jules Rosen, M.D.
Website	http://www.foxlearningsystems.com

Debra Fox is the founder and CEO of Fox Learning Systems. She was previously a television reporter and anchor with WTAE-TV Pittsburgh (1976–1986).

WTAE television career

Fox was named "Best Pittsburgh Newscaster" seven years in a row by the Pittsburgh Tribune Review. During her ten-year television career, she was able to interview many prominent national figures such as Presidents Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter (during the Iran Hostage Crisis), Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, Governor Michael Dukakis, Senator Ted Kennedy, Senator Joe Biden, Reverend Jesse Jackson, Walter Mondale and Gary Hart. She also covered the 1984 Democratic National Convention in San Francisco. After having her first child in 1986, she retired from WTAE.

The Golden Land

In 1990, Fox took over for Wolf Blitzer in PBS's series "The Golden Land". This was a documentary about the history of Israel in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Fox Learning Systems

In 1997, Debra founded Fox Learning Systems after personally experiencing problems in the long-term care industry. Using her on-camera experiences, Fox set out to produce software and educational material that makes eldercare staff training enjoyable. Fox has started her own blog that talks about the many troubles dealing with the elder care industry

Notable appearances

2009: Seton Hill E-Magnify "Build A World-Class Business" Conference, Keynote Speaker
2008: Rite Aid and Fox Learning Systems team up together to launch Rite Aid “Giving Care For Parents” using Fox’s educational video training
2008: Pittsburgh magazine featured article on Debra Fox Improving Eldercare through Education
2004: Feature article in E-Magnify a Seton Hill publication
2003: Keynote speaker for National Women’s Leadership conference held in Pittsburgh
2002: Speaker at the MIT forum, Pittsburgh chapter
2000: Feature Article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette speaking about the focus of Fox Learning Systems.
1991: Acted as a television news reporter in the TV Movie The 10 Million Dollar Getaway

Awards

2007: Acceptance and successful completion of the National Institutes of Health Commercialization Assistance Program
2006: National Winner of the American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry's Images of Aging Communications Award
2005: Inducted into the National Association of Women’s Presidents Organization
2004: Winner of the 50 Best Women in Business Award for Pennsylvania

References

↑ Young, Julie M, 'Debra Fox: Making Employee Training Stick'. E-Magnify September 2004. Archived 2008-11-13 at the Wayback Machine
↑ "Home". foxlearningsystems.com.
↑ http://www.askdebrafox.com^{[permanent dead link]}
↑ "Seton Hill, E-Magnify". Retrieved 2009-03-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
↑ "Rite Aid Offers Help to Stressed Caregivers". Business Wire. 2008.
↑ Young, Julie M. 'Debra Fox: Fox Learning Systems. Making Employee Training Stick', E-Magnify, September 2004 Archived 2008-11-13 at the Wayback Machine
↑ Gannon, Joyce (November 10, 2000). "Former TV reporter now appears in training videos she produces". Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on January 30, 2010. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
↑ IMDB, 10 Million Dollar Getaway
↑ "AAGP - News - Press Releases". Archived from the original on 2006-05-26. Retrieved 2008-11-18.
↑ List of 2004 Recipients for 50 Best Women in Business (Word Document) Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine

External links

[1] Young, Julie M, 'Debra Fox: Making Employee Training Stick'. E-Magnify September 2004. Archived 2008-11-13 at the Wayback Machine

[2] "Home". foxlearningsystems.com.

[3] ttp://www.askdebrafox.com^{[permanent dead link]}

[4] "Seton Hill, E-Magnify". Retrieved 2009-03-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

[5] "Rite Aid Offers Help to Stressed Caregivers". Business Wire. 2008.

[6] Young, Julie M. 'Debra Fox: Fox Learning Systems. Making Employee Training Stick', E-Magnify, September 2004 Archived 2008-11-13 at the Wayback Machine

[7] Gannon, Joyce (November 10, 2000). "Former TV reporter now appears in training videos she produces". Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on January 30, 2010. Retrieved 2008-11-10.

[8] IMDB, 10 Million Dollar Getaway

[9] "AAGP - News - Press Releases". Archived from the original on 2006-05-26. Retrieved 2008-11-18.

[10] List of 2004 Recipients for 50 Best Women in Business (Word Document) Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine

Debra Fox
Born	Gloversville, NY^{[citation needed]}
Education	University of Iowa^{[citation needed]}
Occupation	President/CEO Fox Learning Systems
Notable credit	WTAE-TV Anchor 1976 - 1986
Spouse(s)	Jules Rosen, M.D.
Website	http://www.foxlearningsystems.com