EXPERIENCE:
KRIV-TV
Houston, TX
Reporter
May 2006 - Present
General assignment reporter for various newscasts which includes extensive live reporting.
KFDM-TV
Beaumont, TX,
Reporter/Fill-in Anchor
Oct. 2002-May 2006
Gathered, wrote and edited multiple stories each day, reported live in the field, developed contacts and sources, generated story ideas, produced and anchored newscasts.
KPRC
Houston, TX,
Newsroom Assistant
May 2002-August 2002
Assist assignment desk with scheduling interviews, making cop checks, listening to scanners; assist reporters with gathering information, editing
ASU Newswatch,
Tempe, AZ,
Reporter/AnchorJan. 2002-May 2002
Shoot, write and edit multiple stories for student newscast; anchor newscast, generate story ideas, help design graphics
AVNET, Inc.
Phoenix, AZ,
Assistant Producer
Aug. 2001-Dec. 2001
Write and produce segments for 30 minute monthly video newsletter, floor direct for live satellite broadcasts and participate in Avid, non-linear sessions
KSAZ-TV
Phoenix, AZ,
Newsroom Assistant
Aug. 2000-Dec. 2000
Attend morning meetings, organize archives, make cop checks, assist reporters and photographers with gathering information, editing and interviewing
Metro Networks,
Phoenix, AZ,
Reporter
Jan. 1999-May 1999
Write, voice and edit news stories and traffic reports
ABC 13 KTRK
Houston, TX,
Sports Department Assistant
May 1999-Aug. 1999
Schedule interviews, log tapes, edit highlights, interview athletes/coaches
EDUCATION:
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication-
Arizona State University,
B.A. Broadcasting; GPA 3.8/4.0; Dean’s List 1998-2002
SKILLS:
DVCPro, Betacam, NewStar, Final Cut Pro,, Microsoft Word, four years Spanish language study
AWARDS:
Associated Press:
1st Place General Assignment 2005,
1st Place Continuing Coverage Hurricane Rita (Station) 2005,
1st Place Continuing Coverage Space Shuttle Columbia (Station) 2003
National Hearst Journalism Awards Program, 4th Place Broadcast Feature, Top 10 semi-finalist Broadcast News 2002
MEMBERSHIPS:
Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc.