Peter Smelser, Patch Staff

Peter worked for nearly five years as a television news producer in both the Wilmington, North Carolina and Palm Springs, California media markets. As a producer, Peter covered hurricanes, one of the heroes of the Fort Hood, Texas army shooting and many special events including the opening of the Sunnylands retreat center, Palm Springs International Film Festival and BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament.

Peter studied Journalism at Whitworth University in Spokane, Wash. and has an M.B.A. from Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management.