Adam Aaro

EXPERIENCE

Anchor/Reporter
March 2009-Present
KTVZ, Bend, Oregon
Anchor morning newscast daily.
Report, shoot and edit for additional newscasts on a daily basis.

General Assignment Reporter
February 2007 to February 2009
WBAY, Green Bay, Wisconsin
• Reporter for three daily evening newscasts
• Responsible for helping generate lead story ideas each day for number one station in the market
• Performs several live shots for newscasts each week
• Fill-in anchor on weekend newscasts

Weekend Anchor/Reporter/Producer
November 2004 to February 2007
KTTC, Rochester, Minnesota
• Solo Anchor and producer of number one rated weekend newscast.
• Primary fill-in anchor for all broadcasts.
• Responsible on the weekend for assigning reporters to stories and being the final editor of their work.
• General assignment reporter three days a week.
• Responsible for generating story ideas, editing and shooting when needed.
• Producer of weekly segment that focuses on local family destinations entitled “Going Places.”

Morning Producer/Reporter
July 2004 to November 2004
KTTC, Rochester, Minnesota
• Co-producer of Emmy-award winning hour and a half morning show.
• Responsible for writing, editing and producing show.
• Delivered live reports during each half hour.

News Intern
January 2004 to June 2004
WCCO, Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Made beat calls and answered tip calls from the assignment desk.
• Assisted reporters in the field by helping generate questions and logging tape.
• Played key role in investigative report on high school security using a hidden camera to test how easy it is for strangers to access the school.

Sports Editor/Reporter
September 2003 to May 2004
The Aquin Newspaper
• Wrote general, feature and opinion stories on news and sports for award-winning college newspaper.
• Served as editor of sports section.
• Responsible for assigning stories to reporters and making final editing decisions.

EDUCATION
University of St. Thomas
St. Paul, Minnesota
BA in Liberal Arts, 2004
Journalism Major