KEISHA  COURTNEY

Reporter/Anchor
 

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EDUCATION

• B.A. Broadcast Journalism - California State University - Northridge -
  Spring 2008
• Minor in Women's Studies - California State University - Northridge -
  Spring 2008
• M.A. International Relations - University of Oklahoma -
  Spring 2011

BROADCAST EXPERIENCE

July 2010 – Current:
FREELANCE REPORTER – KBAK/KBFK EYEWITNESS NEWS

• Write packages for broadcast
• Cover live and breaking news
• Following up on viewers’ leads for stories

December 2008 – June 2010:
REPORTER/FILL-IN ANCHOR & PRODUCER - KSWO-TV

• Checked beats daily and kept up with developing stories in those areas
• Came up with creative and interesting story ideas daily
• Covered live and breaking news
• Wrote and edited packages on top of VO/SOT's daily
• Anchored and produced weekend newscasts when needed

WORK EXPERIENCE

February 2008 – October 2008:
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR- B.E.T Networks

• Organized shoots for department to shoot never before seen footage/behind the scenes footage
• Tracked department finances
• Coordinated travel arrangements
• Assisted producer to meet deadlines

July 2005 - February 2007:
CUSTOMER SERVICE COORDINATOR - New Urban West, Inc., Real-estate developer

• Set up maintenance appointments for repairs to homes
• Processed design options and invoice paperwork
• Assisted Director of Customer Service

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Pinnacle editing system, Final cut Express, digital, field and newsroom cameras, studio teleprompter and audio operation, Microsoft Operating System including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Keisha Courtney

Lawton, OK

(801) 698-3459
keisha_courtney@yahoo.com
 

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