FALLON GOODSON
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 A journalism senior at Southern Methodist University seeks employment as a reporter with: • Experienced broadcast journalist who has more than five years of experience in news reporting • Effective communicator who has a proven track record in reporting news through multiple forms o media including online, print, and broadcast • Well-rounded professional with experience in writing, reporting, producing, anchoring, and directing • proficient in utilizing video editing and production software including Final Cut pro BROADCAST EXPERIENCE 2008 - Present Fox News KDFW-Fox U Reporter Dallas, Texas ∎ Worked as part of a team to cover the Iowa Caucus from the perspective of the college student ∎ Material produced included blogs, YouTube videos, live and still shots, and news packages ∎Wrote, produced, edited, and reported Caucus events and appeared in live camera interviews ∎ News packages, interviews, and blogs were fed to all 0 & 0 Fox News stations nationwide 2006 - Present The Daily Update-Reporter, producer, etc. Dallas, Texas ∎ Attend twice weekly 6 a.m.. crew calls to jointly produce SMU's student-run television news broadcast ∎ Gained hands-on experience rotating through all broadcast positions (anchor, reporter, writer, etc.) ∎ Interviewed celebrities including Martin Sheen, Sheryl Crow, Burt Rutan, and Brian Bonnie ∎ Anchored special edition broadcast featured on C.-SPAN's "Road to the White House" Bus Tour Summer 2007 Good Morning America-Intern New York City, New York ∎ Performed extensive biographical and store research to assist anchors and producers in interviews ∎ Brainstormed concept behind special on MyAlli that aired live on television ∎ Directly assisted show producers in creating new packages Summer 2006 CW 33-Intern ∎ Booked more than ten guests to appear on station's Sunday public affairs show ∎ Located video footage in station's library for inclusion in news broadcasts ∎ Assisted field reporters in securing interviews and assembling news packages ∎ Wrote several on-air scripts for station anchors and escorted show guests on set Dallas, Texas 2003 - 2004 KLFY TV lo-Teen Reporter Lafayette, Louisiana ∎ Selected to serve as one of three Teen Reporters for Saint Thomas \lore High School ∎ Gained on-camera experience covering high school's programs, ceremonies, and events JOURNALISM[ EXPERIENCE: 2006 - Present The Daily Campus-Contributing Writer Dallas, Texas ∎ Author student-interest articles for Southern Methodist University's student-run newspaper ∎ Interviewed Sheryl Crow and Laurie David to feature their "Stop Global Warming Tour" 2003 - 2004 Cougar Prints-Editor & Writer Lafayette, Louisiana ∎ Gained hands-on experience writing and editing articles for inclusion in print publication ∎ Served as staff photographer to cover high school and local community- events EDUCATION Southern Methodist University-Meadows School of the Arts Dallas, Texas Major: journalism Graduation: May 2008 Overall GPA: 3.786 SMU-in-Taos Summer 2006 Academic Honors Southern Methodist University Scholar Belo Foundation Scholarship Recipient Ruby Clayton McKee Journalism Scholar |
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