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EXPERIENCE
March 2009 – Present
Reporter/Fill-in Anchor
WTVO/WQRF Rockford, IL
* Lead live reporter and fill-in anchor for morning and evening newscasts.
* Cover breaking news, edit, and write packages under deadline pressure
* Broke national news story of 14 Wisconsin senators escape to Rockford
November 2007 – December 2008
Reporter
WFIE (NBC) Evansville, IN
* Multiple live shots per day and breaking news under tight deadline
* Used action live shots and “real” people to tell compelling stories.
* Developed story ideas and establish strong connections within the community
March 2006 – August 2007
Reporter/Weekend Producer
KJCT (ABC) Grand Junction, CO
* Shot, wrote, edited, and performed multiple live shots on a daily basis.
* Anchored CNN cut-ins and produced weekend segments.
April 2005 – August 2005
Reporting Intern NBC5,
Chicago, IL
* Researched stories, conducted interviews, performed stand-ups, and wrote
packages under tight deadline.
* Interviewed prominent leaders such as Jesse Jackson, former Governor Rod
Blagojevich and Mayor Richard Daley.
June 2004 – August 2004
Production Assistant/ Intern ABC News 20/20,
New York, NY
* Researched, developed, organized and edited stories for long-term projects.
* Selected as fill-in assistant and contributor for John Stossel.
* Awarded televised credit for contributing to segment on NBA players and crime.
EDUCATION
Universityof IowaBA in Communication Studies (2005)
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