Alex Villarreal

Professional Experience:

KBTX NEWS 3 – CBS Bryan-College Station
Reporter/Fill-in Anchor
June 2010 – Present

Enterprise creative and original story ideas that affect the majority of the target demographic
Perform multiple live reports, conduct interviews, write scripts
Co-host Aggie Gameday Football Show, contribute content & story ideas
Use social media to tease stories, connect with the community and promote the station
Post web stories, videos and links

KENS 5 – CBS San Antonio
Freelance Traffic & News Reporter / Eyewitness Wants To Know Producer
May 2009 – June 2010

Performed live traffic reports during morning newscast
Updated accident and construction information by creating graphics and maps
Performed live shots, assisted on investigative reports and covered general assignments
Reviewed viewer’s consumer related issues
Resolved issues, performed interviews and wrote scripts

KCEN TV – NBC Waco
Reporter
July 2007 – April 2007

Produced story ideas, interviews, wrote scripts, edited and reported live
Promoted from “one man band” to full time reporter
Translated scripts and cut audio in Spanish
Performed multiple live shots in a day due to breaking news & feature segments
Originally worked an overnight shift and worked weekends for a year

Educational Background:

            Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas
            College of Fine Arts, August 2003 – May 2007
            Major: Mass Communication
            Minor: Broadcast Journalism
            GPA: 3.50 (Cum Laude)

Affiliations/Honors:

Honorable Mention from the Texas Association of Broadcasters (TAPB awards) 2012
Associated Press 2^nd place award winner for “Sports Story”
Contributed work to CBS Newspath Southwest Region
National Association of Hispanic Journalists Member and 2009 Convention grant recipient

Skills:

Bilingual (Spanish)
Avid, linear editing, audio, Chyron, DVCPRO, DVcam, mini-DVcam
ENR Newsroom, ENPS
Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint
Adobe Photoshop, InDesign
Newsbrowse, INEWS