ALICIA  SUKA

Anchor/Reporter


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EXPERIENCE

09/06-Present
WVNS-TV (CBS) Ghent, WV
Fox West Virginia 10pm News
Main Anchor/Reporter

Co-anchor 5pm, 6pm and 11pm newscast on CBS, Co-anchor 10pm newscast on Fox, Write and edit scripts, Edit video, Voice work for local radio broadcast, Cover and report stories, Participate in community events, Maintain relationships with contacts in the field, Produce shows, Train and work with new reporters.

12/02-03/06
WVVA-TV (NBC) Bluefield, WV
Main Anchor/Reporter

Anchored 5pm newscast and Co-anchored 6pm & 11pm newscasts, Gathered and reported on daily general assignment stories, Wrote scripts for shows, Shot video, Edited video, Daily contact with sources, Hosted Sunday morning show, Produced monthly breast cancer awareness segment, Prepared story ideas, Made outside appearances and maintained involvement in community activities, Participated in general staff promotional activities, Filled in as a producer when needed.
12/01-12/02
Morning Show Anchor/Producer

Anchored 5:30-7am newscast, Gathered, wrote and edited video for entire newscast, Produced and Anchored “updates” throughout the morning, Gathered and reported daily health or general assignment stories, Shot and edited video daily, Prepared story ideas, Made outside appearances, Participated in general staff promotional activities, Filled in the main anchor position when needed.
02/01-12/01
General Assignment Reporter

Covered, shot, wrote and edited stories daily, Performed live shots from bureau daily, Established and maintained contact with sources, Prepared story ideas for meetings, Filled-in as an anchor when needed, Wrote, shot and edited a daily health segment.

01/00-02/01
WTVD-TV (ABC) Durham, NC
Production Assistant (03/00-02/01)

Created full screen graphics, maps and over-the-shoulder graphics for Eyewitness News programs. Ran teleprompter. Operated studio cameras.
News Intern (01/00-04/00)
Assisted reporters, producers and assignment desk, Wrote stories for newscasts, Made beat calls, Marked scripts for camera directions.

EDUCATION

08/08-Present
Master’s in Integrated Marketing Communications, West Virginia University
Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism – Current GPA 4.0; Anticipated Graduation: 2011

12/00: BA Communications, North Carolina State University
Mass Media Concentration - Journalism minor

11/00: Reporter Training, NEWSDirections Professional Development
Training session focused on covering stories and writing.

AWARDS

04/08: Shott Excellence in Media Award, Bluefield College, Voted on by southern West Virginia colleagues in the media profession including television, newspaper, radio and public relations.




Alicia Suka

Daniels, WV

Cell (304) 573-9034
Alicias678@aol.com
 

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