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Represented by:
Nancy Shafran
(817) 987 - 3600
Experience
2011-Present, WKEF-TV, Dayton, OH
Afternoon and Evening Anchor
2008–2011 KENS-TV, San Antonio, TX
Weekend Anchor / Reporter
* Anchored the highest rated weekend show in the San Antonio area.
* Primary fill-in for main anchor on weekday shows
* Lead reporter for 10pm shows three days a week
2006–2008, KWTX-TV, Waco, TX
Weekend Anchor / Reporter
* Increased market share for weekend newscasts by an average of 8.25%.
* Responsible for assigning reporters stories and assisting with story development and presentation for weekday and weekend newscasts.
*Trained new reporters and producers for all weekday and weekend newscasts.
* Chosen to head up company-wide coverage of the War in Iraq for Gray Communications. Embedded with the 4th Infantry Division in Iraq for five weeks, turned more than 50 live shots and 30 packages for the 36-Television stations in the Gray family.
* Chief State Legislative reporter, covering three regular sessions and seven called special sessions of the Texas Legislature.
2002–2005, KWTX-TV, Waco, TX
Bureau Chief / Reporter
* Increased the number of viewers in the Bell County area by 6% over a three-year period.
* Managed a staff of two reporters and two photographers.
* Implemented training on non-liner editing equipment.
* Honored by Copperas Cove ISD two years in a row of outstanding coverage of Educational Issues.
* Traveled with the 1st Cavalry Division to New Orleans to cover evacuations following Hurricane Katrina.
2001–2002, KXII-TV, Sherman, TX
Weekend Anchor / Reporter
* Honored by the AP for Best breaking News Coverage of the Montegue, TX County Escapees.
* Covered a three county area that spanned two states, Texas and Oklahoma.
* Co-Anchored the weekend news while reporting three days a week.
2000–2001, KDFW-TV, Dallas, TX
Producer / Intern
* Produced and assisted in producing five newscasts a week.
* Responsible for logging and archiving field tapes and feeds.
* Traveled with reporters to field assignments.
Education
1999–2001, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
* B.A., Broadcast Journalism, Minor in Political Science
* 3.8 GPA
Skills
Sony Vegas Editing, Qunatell Editing, Sony Acid Music, ENPS Newsroom Software, AP Newsroom Software, INews Newsroom Software, Beta SP, Beta SX, Sony DV Cam, Sony DX Cam, and Final Cut Pro
