· Successfully progressed from a career in radio news to top ten television
  news
· Named "Best Anchor" Class B Television APTRA Calif-Nevada 1994
· RTNDA "Golden Mike" 1994 Class B Television Best Light Feature
· Nominated for three Heartland Emmys while in Dallas
· Working knowledge of how to operate a live truck
· Working knowledge of linear edit systems
· Transformed my body from overweight teenager to successful competitive
   amateur bodybuilder

EMPLOYMENT

MAIN ANCHOR
SEPTEMBER 2006-PRESENT
KBTV 4 (FOX)
Beaumont/Port Arthur, TX
Anchor and help produce 6pm and 10pm newscast. Assist reporters in the planning and execution of their stories. Provide leadership and direction to newsroom staff.

REPORTER/FILL-IN ANCHOR
SEPTEMBER 1997-AUGUST 2005
KTVT-TV (CBS 11)
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
Report live and in studio for various newscasts. Interview wide range of personalities on various newsworthy topics. Specialty: Aviation issues and health/fitness. Nominated for three 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 coanchored morning drive and noon newscasts.

REPORTER
JUNE 1991-MAY 1993
KRAK AM/FM
Sacramento, California
Was part time morning reporter and editor. Covered California's State Capitol as well as breaking news throughout Sacramento.

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF ARTS, HISTORY
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY

ASSOCIATE ARTS
SAN JOAQUIN DELTA COLLEGE

Jim Walker

Beaumont, TX

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