Objective

Highly accomplished media professional with extensive background in major market radio and television experience. Offer success in celebrity endorsements, personal appearances and public speaking.

Television Experience

2008-2010 WFAA ABC Channel 8 Dallas, TX
Traffic Anchor
 On-camera reporting of traffic conditions
 Editing and producing traffic updates
 Coordinating the news and traffic gathering resources from vehicles, traffic cameras
    and/or helicopters.
 Responsible for the creation of maps and graphics used in television broadcasts

2001-2003 KDFW Fox News Corporation Dallas, TX
Assignment Editor
 Assist managers and producers in coordinating news
 Set up live shots with reporters, vans and photographers
 Create and set up story ideas
 Schedule interviews and research stories
Handle Public Relations

1997-1999 Fox News Corporation Kansas City, MO
Reporter/Associate Producer
 WDAF Fox 4 News
 Fill-in Morning Show Reporter
 Full time Associate Producer Morning Show
 Free-lance Reporter all day parts

1996-1997 Sunflower Cable Lawrence, KS
Reporter/Anchor/Producer
 News Channel 6 Reporter
 Produce, edit and anchor CNN affiliated local news

1991-1992 NBC News Cincinnati, OH
Weekend Anchor
 WLWT Channel 5
 Broadcasted Live 24 hour news updates
 Wrote and produced morning news
 Free-lance Reporter

Radio Experience

2011 CBS Radio Dallas, TX
News Anchor/ Reporter – Dallas Market
 NEWS RADIO 1080 KRLD
 Texas State Network

2010 Metro Networks Dallas, TX
Traffic Reporter – Dallas Market
 NEWS RADIO 1080 KRLD AM Drive - Middays
 KRBE Am Drive (Houston)
WFAA Channel 8 News Saturday Mornings 7 – 9

2003-2010 Traffic.Com Dallas, TX
Traffic Reporter – Dallas Market
 Sports Radio 1310 KTCK-The Musers and The Hardline
 Classic Rock 93.3 The Bone-Mornings and Afternoons
 WFAA Channel 8 News Saturday Mornings 7 – 9

2002 Clear Channel Dallas, TX
News/Co-Host/Traffic
 Adult Contemporary Mix 102.9
 Filled in for vacationing Co Host/Traffic Reporters

2000-2001 Infinity Radio Dallas, TX
Ken & Barb Morning Show
 103.7 KVIL Top Rated Adult Contemporary
 Co-Host/News Director
 Host of Sunday Morning Magazine

1997-1998 KCHZ 95.7 Overland Park, KS
Air Talent
 Weekend on air position
 Performed promotional appearances
 Fill-in Morning News/Traffic

1996-1998 Infinity Radio Kansas City, MO
Air Talent
 KBEQ Young Country Q104/102.1 The Zone
 Co Host Randy Miller Morning Show/Traffic Reporter
 102.1 The Zone Weekend Personality

1995-1996 Ingram Media Kansas City, KS
Air Talent
 Classical KXTR 96.5
 Afternoon Drive On Air Personality
 Production Coordinator

1991-1992 Traffic Watch Cincinnati, OH
Traffic Reporter
 Anchor/Producer
 Side-kick for several stations in market
 Morning News/Traffic

1985-1987 Traffic Patrol Broadcasting Dallas, TX
Traffic Reporter/Personality
 One of the first female airborne traffic reporters in the nation
 Morning and afternoon drive
 Worked with radio legends that include Tom Joyner, Red Beard, and Ron Chapman.
 Stations include: Q102, KLUV, KZPS, Magic 102.1, K104.

Education

University of Arkansas Bachelor of Arts English 1981-1985

barb smith

 Dallas, Texas