A highly talented, motivated and professional Reporter/Anchor with enormous experience in reporting stories for newscasts, live and on tape; researching, developing, coordinating and writing news script; excellent ability at generating story and series ideas on a regular basis.

Summary of Qualifications

• Over 10 years of Solid Experience in the news media.
• Excellent news writing and editorial skills.
• Uncommon ability to analyze and interpret information.
• Excellent live reporting skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively on and off camera.
• Strong ideals of journalistic excellence.
• Ability to work under constant deadline pressure.
• Ability to interact, coordinate, and get along with co-workers and public contacts.
• Ability to maintain a composed, professional and well-groomed presence on and
  off camera.
• Profound ability to perform well in live on air reports.
• Uncommon ability to spot stories that have meaningful impact.
• Operation of board and production of shows.

Professional Experience

Freelance Journalist, Austin, TX
2010-Present

• Journalism for Television/Radio/Newspaper/Magazines/
  Online Publications
• Writing on preferential topics and issues
• Travel reviews
• Food reviews
• Investigative reporting and interviewing.
• Finding stories and exposing truths.

BOWD program – MBE Writer/Program Coordinator
2008-2010          

GFAN – Business Financial Reporter – PR Specialist
2001-2008

Local Edition, Dover, DE
2000-2005       
News Reporter
• Conducted interviews.
• Developed solid news judgment.
• Prepared and performed stand-ups.
• Wrote compelling copy to B roll and sound bites.
• Narrated and "tracked" script.
• Produced a professional news package.
• Learned high journalistic standards and ethics.
• Worked with a videographer.

Tri State Media, New Castle, DE
1998-2000
News Reporter
• Delivered local news to an online audience
• Reported news in addition to creating online packages.
• Broke news and offered authoritative coverage of trends.

First State News, New Castle, DE
1995-1998
News Correspondent
• Anchor daily newscast.
• Maintain 24-hour availability for news coverage.
• Prepare, write and anchor daily headline briefs.
• Prepare and produce weekly news features; cover news events,
  including news conferences, board and organization meetings,
  sports and University programs and governmental agencies.
• Conduct in-depth live and prerecorded interviews, hosts special
  events, including election coverage and breaking news.
• Assign all part-time reporters with daily assignments.
• Host news/public affairs programs and act as a correspondent
  for FSN affiliate stations.
• Establish and maintain a professional relationship with public
  officials and business leaders.

Channel 2, New Castle, DE
1990-1995
News Correspondent
• Conducted interviews.
• Developed solid news judgment.
• Prepared and performed stand-ups.
• Wrote compelling copy to B roll and sound bites.
• Narrated and "tracked" script.
• Produced a professional news package.
• Learned high journalistic standards and ethics.
• Worked with a videographer.

Radio Experience

• WGMD – Operations Director/News Anchor
• WNWR -  On Air New Anchor/Show Host
• WNRK – On Air news Anchor

Education

West Chester University, PA
Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communications