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WORK EXPERIENCE:
Nov. 2009- Present KMPH- FOX Affiliate Fresno, CA
Anchor/Reporter
-Anchor #1 rated primetime newscast in market.
-Demonstrate success in wall-to-wall breaking news coverage including the murder of
2 police officers during a shootout and a jet fighter crash near local base.
-Only reporter in the nation to land interview with former Presidential candidate Sarah
Palin the night Osama Bin Laden was killed.
-Develop variety of community sources, including undercover Narcotics officers, human
trafficking advocates, and outdoor and recreational organizations resulting in daily
story pitches.
-Proven leadership in newsroom by providing editorial judgment and guiding reporters,
producers, and writers in developing, setting up and producing stories.
-Support producer by writing promotional content that increases viewership.
-Invited to support monthly community events on behalf of the station, increasing
visibility and station awareness.
Jan. 2006- Dec. 2008 KPNX- NBC Affiliate Phoenix, AZ
Reporter/Anchor
Covered multiple breaking news stories a day and interviewed top newsmakers in the
state and country.
-Anchored morning newscasts.
-Reported on wide array of stories including breaking, features, and enterprise on a
daily basis.
-Topics range from serial killers on the loose to PGA tournaments and the 2008 Super
Bowl.
-Anchored live traffic reports for morning and evening newscasts, providing viewers with
up-to-the minute conditions.
Nov. 2003-Dec. 2005 KTMF-ABC Affiliate Missoula, MT
Reporter/One-Man Band
-Developed and cultivated community sources including chief of police, fire captains,
forest service supervisors, and environmental groups resulting 3-5 stories for nightly
local newscast.
-This station did not have access to the AP wire.
-Videotaped and edited creative stories on a daily basis often leading newscasts
around the state.
Jan. 2003-Nov. 2003 WRET-TV PBS Affiliate Spartanburg, SC
Associate
-Edited pre-recorded shots and placed into documentary and short-story format.
May 2002-July 2002 WYFF-News Channel 4 Greenville, SC
Intern
-Worked with reporters, photographers, and producers to create and develop news
stories.
EDUCATION:
May 2003 University of South Carolina
Bachelor of Arts
Major: Journalism
Core Subjects: Journalism, Broadcasting, Speech
REFERENCES: References available upon request
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