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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Weekend Morning Anchor/Reporter/MMJ 2010 – Current
KCTV, Kansas City, MO
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Reporter for CBS affiliate. Daily enterprise stories and numerous live shots under multiple deadlines. Anchor weekend morning newscast.
News Anchor/Reporter 2008-2010
6NEWS, Lawrence, KS
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Anchor and produce nightly newscast, extensive breaking/live news coverage, work to maintain credible sources while also generating creative story ideas. Print writer for the Lawrence Journal World and ljworld.com. Originated the station's longest running weekly feature segment called “Mark’s on the Move.”
Sports Anchor/Reporter 2005-2008
KNOP-TV, North Platte, NE
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Anchor weekend sports cast, co-anchor Friday night prep special, extensive live coverage from the field, shoot and edit University of Nebraska and local prep athletics. Generate and maintain solid sources within the community. Fill-in News Anchor/Reporter.
Sports Intern Fall 2003
KCNC-TV, Denver, CO
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Edit highlights and file tape using DVC-PRO, gather sound bites from local sporting events, assist anchors and producers with sports related research.
Sports Intern Summer 2002
KPNX-TV, Phoenix, AZ
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Log various sporting events, edit highlights and packages using BETA SP, shadow reporters and anchors on various assignments, assist with sports related research and received a wonderful introduction to the television industry.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts- Liberal Arts, Colorado State University
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Emphasis in Technical Journalism and Media Studies
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Minor in Political Science
SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES
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Ability to edit both linear and non-linear
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Proficient in AVID, Grass Valley, DVC-PRO, BETA-SP, Panasonic P2 Cameras, ENPS, News King and other various newsroom computer production systems
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Visible in the community as an active participant with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation of Kansas City and Junior Achievement of Douglas County.
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Team MIDI Award for the KU national championship celebration coverage
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