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Represented by:
Nancy Shafran
817 - 987 - 3600

WORK EXPERIENCE:

WPRI/WNAC: Providence, RI
February 2008 – Present
Reporter

WMUR Channel 9: Manchester, NH
October 2007 – February 2008
Freelance Reporter

WMTW Channel 8: Portland, ME
May 2005-June 2007
General Assignment Reporter
-Live shot and package 6 pm newscast daily
-Generate story ideas daily
-Maintain contacts daily
-Proficient in WMTW’s news management software program: ENPS

WMGM TV 40: Atlantic City, NJ
February 2004-May 2005
General Assignment Reporter
-Reporter for 5, 6, and 11pm newscasts
-Wrote and read radio news scripts four times daily on newstalk radio station
-Generated story ideas daily
-Edited packages
-Wrote/Produced 5, 6, and 11pm newscasts when needed
-Proficient in WMGM’s news management software program: NewsKing

New England Cable News: Newton, MA
June 2002-September 2002
January 2001-March 2002
June 2000-September 2000
Newsdesk/Reporter’s Assistant
-Directed reporters to field locations
-Interviewed subjects to obtain on-air news footage
-Assisted with editing of packages for on-air news footage
-Assisted with writing of news packages
-Logged tapes, pulled file footage, arranged interviews and made daily affiliate calls

WHDH Channel 7: Boston, MA
June 2001-August 2001
Newsdesk Intern
-Fielded high volume of calls coming into “breaking news station” newsdesk
-Determined newsworthiness of incoming stories, fact-checked information and distributed to appropriate
  parties
-Acted as a resource to news reporters in the field, providing guidance and pertinent information
-Researched elements of potential stories for on-air packages
-Proficient in WHDH’s news management software program: AVSTAR

EDUCATION:

Northeastern University: Boston, MA
September 2003
Degree: Bachelor of Science – Communication Studies – Broadcast Journalism
Minor – Journalism, Political Science
Honors/Awards: National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) ’02 New England Scholarship
winner, Dean’s List