EMPLOYMENT
2010-Present Multi-Media Journalist, KPNX-TV Phoenix, AZ
2007-2010 Reporter, KREM Spokane, WA
General Assignment Reporter
2005-2007 Reporter, KEPR TV-19 Pasco, WA
General Assignment Reporter
2004-2005 Field Producer/Assignment Editor, KPNX TV-12
Organized, scheduled and coordinated reporters, photographers, equipment and helicopter for daily news operations. Planned, scheduled, interviewed and consulted on sweeps period stories.
2001-2004 News Director/Anchor, KASC Radio
Supervised 24 reporters with hourly radio news broadcasts for Arizona State University’s radio station. Coordinated and anchored 2004 Presidential Debate coverage and 2003 Democratic candidate debates. Hosted weekly current events program and anchored hourly news updates.
1999-2000 Senior Staff Reporter, The Observer
Supervised and trained 15 reporters for weekly bi-county newspaper. Assigned stories and covered all beats in two-county area.
EDUCATION
2000-2005 BA Broadcast Journalism, Arizona State University
Minor in Political Science
Certificate in International Relations
Outstanding Broadcast Journalism Graduate
OTHER SKILLS
Final Cut Pro/Express, Avid, Pro Tools, Cool Edit Pro, Adobe Audition, iNews, ENPS, cmPublish, linear editing. Bilingual (Spanish).
AWARDS
• 2nd Place, Inland Empire SPJ Award, TV Feature
• 2005 William Randolph Hearst Radio National Champion
• Finalist, William Randolph Hearst Journalism Awards, 2003, 2004.
• Eight William Randolph Hearst Foundation Awards
• 2004 Broadcast Education Association, “Best of Festival”
• Eight Broadcast Education Association Awards
• Eight Society of Professional Journalist Awards
• 2nd Place, 2002 Arizona Associated Press Award, Radio Spot News