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Represented by:
Linda Levy
(817) 987 - 3600
Skills
As my resume reel demonstrates, I excel as a live storyteller but do equally solid work writing and producing
packages. I have extensive experience breaking down complicated information through demonstrative storytelling.
I speak Persian-Farsi and Assyrian as well as a fair amount of Spanish – enough that I have been able to bring our viewers stories and viewpoints that other reporters have not.
Professional Experience
Reporter, KCRA-3 (NBC), Sacramento, CA
August 2006 to Present
I have covered some of the biggest stories in California, including the devastating wildfires of 2007 in Southern California, the disappearance of an eight-year-old girl who was killed by a Sunday school teacher, Proposition 8
(the initiative that banned gay marriage,) and the debate over illegal immigration, re-ignited here by the recent
legislation in Arizona. I routinely turn packages, but also do as many as 20 live shots a day at times, for KCRA
and our two San Francisco partners, KNTV and KTVU.
Political Reporter, KSEE-24 (NBC), Fresno, CA
January 2004 to August 2006
Extensively covered the recall election that brought Arnold Schwarzenegger into the Governor’s office; Handled election coverage and multiple live stories daily; broke exclusives and the day’s top stories with a focus on the
area’s state Assembly members and state Senators as well as the Fresno City Council and the Fresno County
Board of Supervisors
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Reporter/Internet Editor, KSEE-24 (NBC), Fresno, CA
September 2001 to January 2004
Reported general assignment stories live daily; wrote and edited KSEE’s top daily stories in a readable format, converting broadcast copy to print-style copy for ksee24.com
Reporter, The Modesto Bee, Modesto, CA
February 2000 to August 2001
Reported and wrote front-page and top local news stories. Covered the aftermath of the disappearance of
Chandra Levy; covered spot news, the environment and extensively covered city government with a focus on five
small cities in eastern Stanislaus County; wrote features and long-form pieces.
Reporter, The Lodi News-Sentinel, Lodi, CA
July 1999 to February 2000
Reported and wrote front-page and top local news stories daily. Covered San Joaquin County Board of
Supervisors weekly in Stockton; covered San Joaquin County courts daily; also wrote features and spot news
pieces.
Newsroom Assistant, The Modesto Bee, Modesto, CA
June 1998 to July 1999
Researched and wrote obituaries. Formatted the newspaper’s stocks and weather pages.
Intern, KXTV-10, Sacramento, CA
June 1997 to September 1997
Assisted reporters by logging tape and gathering sound for stories; shadowed reporters in the field; made daily
cops checks, organized incoming faxes and answered phones.
Education
California State University, Stanislaus
Bachelor of Science: Political Science
Honors and Awards
First place, environmental reporting, California Newspaper Publishers Association, 2001
Dean’s List, California State University, Stanislaus
Additional Training
Investigative Reporters and Editors: Better Watchdog Workshop, San Francisco, 2009
Investigative Reporters and Editors: Better Watchdog Workshop, Los Angeles, 2006
Investigative Reporters and Editors: Better Watchdog Workshop, Sacramento, 2004
Orange County Register: National Writers’ Workshop, Irvine, 2000 and 2001
California Newspaper Publishers’ Association: “Berk Work” for Writers, 1999
