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An award winning and highly experienced News Anchor with a proven track record in broadcasting and live breaking news.
With more than 20 years working in media, great team building traits that
mentor, inspire and encourage colleagues to take their work collectively
to the next level. An extensive track record in gaining the trust of sources
to deliver the stories that viewers want to know. Strong ability to maintain
calm professional delivery of messages through live, breaking news and adverse circumstances. Very popular with viewers, authoritative, knowledgeable and accessible.
Experience
MAIN ANCHOR JULY 2010-AUGUST 2011
WZVN (ABC 7) Ft Myers-Cape Coral-Naples, Florida
Anchored and help produce 6, 7 and 11pm newscasts. Assist reporters in the planning and execution of their stories. Provide leadership and direction to newsroom staff.
MAIN ANCHOR SEPTEMBER 2006-SEPTEMBER 2009
KBTV-TV (FOX 4) Beaumont-Port Arthur, Texas
Anchor and help produce 4 and 9pm newscasts. Assist reporters in the planning and execution of their stories. Provide leadership and direction to newsroom staff. Produced fully-sponsored weekly franchise package called “Fit 4 Life.”
REPORTER/FILL-IN ANCHOR SEPTEMBER 1997-AUGUST 2005
KTVT-TV (CBS 11) Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
Reported live and in studio for various newscasts. Interview wide range of personalities on various newsworthy topics. Specialty: Aviation issues and health/fi tness. Nominated for two Emmys while at the station.
ANCHOR/REPORTER JUNE 1994-SEPTEMBER 1997
KBAK-TV 29 (CBS) Bakersfield, California
Produced and anchored three newscasts Saturday and Sunday. Was back-up anchor weekdays. Won “Best Anchor,” Class B Television from Associated Press California-Nevada Division. Won “Best Light Feature” from Radio-Television News Directors Association, Class B Television, 1994.
NEWS DIRECTOR/MORNING DRIVE ANCHOR NOV. 1993-DEC. 1995
NEWSTALK 1410 KERN Bakersfield, California
Supervised staff of two anchors, four reporters and two editors. Produced and co-anchored morning drive and noon newscasts.
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
2009 Southeast Texas Press
Club Award Winner,
“Best Newscast”
2009 Southeast Texas Press
Club Award winner, “Special
Reports: Environmental”
Nominated for two Heartland Emmys
Successfully progressed from a career in radio news to top ten television news
Named “Best Anchor”
Class B Television APTRA
California-Nevada
RTNDA “Golden Mike”
Class B Television
“Best Light Feature”
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF ARTS, HISTORY
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
ASSOCIATE ARTS
SAN JOAQUIN DELTA COLLEGE
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