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EXPERIENCE

October 2009-Present WFTS (ABC) Tampa, Florida
Multi-Media Journalist

• Develop, enterprise, source and produce compelling stories and live material on a daily basis.
• Consistent live reporting under multiple deadlines.
• Research, write, shoot, edit and produce material for all newscasts.

September 2007-September 2009 KPHO (CBS) Phoenix, AZ
Reporter

• Serve as general assignment reporter, writing concise, informative, and entertaining stories against deadline
• Generate enterprise stories on a day-to-day basis
• Compete with six other local television news stations to create the most compelling newscast possible
• 2008 Rocky Mountain Emmy Award (General Assignment Report)
• 2008 Rocky Mountain Emmy Award (Business/Consumer – News Single Story)

July 2005-August 2007 WTEV/WAWS (CBS/FOX) Jacksonville, FL
Reporter

• Served as general assignment reporter, writing engaging stories against deadline
• Florida AP ‘Individual Achievement’ Medium Market (2006)
• Florida AP ‘Best Short Light Feature’ Medium Market (2006)

May 2004-June 2005 WHNT-19 (CBS) Huntsville/Florence, AL
Reporter

• Served as Shoals reporter, developing contacts throughout four cities and three counties
• Alabama AP ‘Best Reporter’ Class AA (2004)
• Alabama AP ‘Best Investigative Reporting’ Class AA (2004)
• Alabama AP ‘Best Feature’ Class AA (2005)

Apr. 2003-May 2004 WCJB TV20 (ABC) Gainesville, FL
One-Man-Band Reporter

• Wrote, shot, and edited informative and compelling news packages

Jan. 2003-May 2004 WUFT News 5 (PBS) Gainesville, FL
Reporter, Photographer, Anchor, Production Assistant

• Hearst Broadcast News Competition – 2ND Place (Nation)

EDUCATION

2000-2004 University of Florida Gainesville, FL

• B.S., Telecommunications (NEWS); Minor, Business Administration
• Graduated with highest honors; GPA: 3.89