John Wingate is a writer and communications consultant based in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...

, United States. A graduate of Illinois State University

Illinois State University

Illinois State University , founded in 1857, is the oldest public university in Illinois; it is located in the town of Normal. ISU is considered a "national university" that grants a variety of doctoral degrees and strongly emphasizes research; it is also recognized as one of the top ten largest...

 (1975), Wingate spent 16 years as an award-winning broadcast journalist in Illinois and Minnesota before becoming a public relations/development communications consultant in 1991. He operates Wingate Communications Group, Inc. which helps nonprofit organizations enhance visibility and fundraising outcomes. Wingate has been awarded three national Telly Awards

Telly Awards

The Telly Award is an award presented by the namesake, New York City-based organization. The stated purpose of the award is to "honor the very best local, regional, and cable television commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions, and work created for the Web." The...

 for outstanding video production

Video production

Video production is videography, the process of capturing moving images on electronic media even streaming media. The term includes methods of production and post-production...

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External links

• Wingate Communications