EXPERIENCE:
Freelance Reporter
October 2010 – Present
WSYX-TV (ABCAffiliate)
Columbus, Ohio
Anchor/Reporter
October 2007 – September 2010
WPSD-TV (NBC Affiliate)
Paducah, Kentucky
· Anchor "Local 6 Today"
-- 2 hour morning news program Monday through Friday
· Conduct live interviews
· Cover breaking news and live shots for "Local 6 Midday"
· Fill-in anchor for other newscasts
· Provide special reports (sweeps like stories) for nightly news casts on a weekly basis
· General assignment reporting as needed
· Add content to website on daily basis
· Use Facebook and Twitter during morning newscasts to add content and local
viewpoints to stories
· Community involvement as often as possible
Anchor/ Reporter/ Producer
July 2005 – October 2007
KMID-TV (ABCAffiliate)
Midland/Odessa, Texas
· Anchored and produced "Good Morning West Texas"
-- 90 minute morning news program, Monday through Friday
· Enterprised packages for 6 and 10 pmbroadcasts
· Performed live shots and interviews
· Gathered, produced, wrote, and edited stories.
· Wrote and uploaded video for station website
Co-host
March 2006
Pilot Series
Midland, Texas
· Co-hosted pilot series documentary about World War II aircraft for the Commemorative
Air Force with Michael Dorn from the "Startrek" television series
· Narrated material
Anchor/ Reporter
January – June 2005
KNPB-TV (PBS Affiliate)
Reno, Nevada
· Co-anchored 30 minute weekly show “Capital Issues” that covered issues during the
Nevada Legislative session.
· Wrote and shot packages
· Contributed ideas for weekly broadcasts
· Established local contacts
Broadcast Journalism Intern
June – August 2004
KRNV-TV (NBC Affiliate)
Reno, Nevada
· Shadowed reporters in the field and newsroom
· wrote and edited stories
· wrote Vo/Sot’s for Broadcast
· Assisted producers with newscast
EDUCATION:
Reynolds School of Journalism,
Graduated Dec. 2004
University of Nevada Reno
Reno, Nevada
Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism
SKILLS:
Experience with linear and non-linear editing systems.
Familiar will Aurora Edit SDR, Avid, Final Cut-Pro, Pathfire, iNews, ENPS.
Shooting experience in college.