Director of Communications
at Stowers Institute for Medical Research
Chiodo leads external engagement and external and internal communications for the Stowers Institute. He works closely with local and international media to highlight scientific discoveries and research from the Institute's labs and Technology Centers. Prior to joining the Institute, he was an anchor/reporter for the local CBS affiliate in Kansas City, MO.
Chiodo focused his news reporting on health and medicine. He was one of the first reporters in the country to interview coronavirus patients who returned to the United States after being quarantined on the Princess Diamond Cruise Ship in early 2020. He also covered the Ebola outbreak in 2014.
He graduated from the Missouri School of Journalism at the University of Missouri-Columbia with a degree in broadcast journalism and minors in political science and business. He has also worked at the NBC affiliates in Omaha, Nebraska and Columbia, Missouri. His reports have been seen on national platforms as well such as CBS Mornings, NBC Nightly News and the Weather Channel.
Education
University of Missouri - Columbia
Accreditations
BA - Journalism recognised by University of Missouri – Columbia
Areas of Expertise
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