SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
A goal-oriented professional with strong communication and creative
skills, and experience in public relations, management and coordinating team
efforts with an emphasis on television broadcasting.
An award-winning journalist with a talent for developing stories and
producing results.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WHYY-TV-12 and RADIO 91FM Philadelphia PA 2008-Present
Reporter
Build and maintain strong relationships with government and community
leaders.
Developed story ideas daily for the newscast.
Cover stories in the Sussex County Delaware Region.
Tape reports for NPR Radio daily.
KTVT-TV Channel 11 and TXA-21, Dallas, TX 2005 2008
Reporter
On a full time contract with the station, handled live coverage and field
reporting for top
CBS newscasts.
Developed story ideas daily for newscasts.
Wrote and developed enterprising news stories.
Covered high profile events including Hurricane Katrina
WHTM-TV, Harrisburg, PA 2000 2004
Field Reporter and Primary Backup Anchor
Cultivated and maintained contacts among government, industry and
community leaders.
Covered political and legislative activities at the local, county and
state levels. Mentored
broadcast journalism interns.
Developed and wrote enterprising news and feature pieces that aired daily
for the #1
ranked local news team
Personally interviewed world renowned actor Sidney Poitier and poet Mya
Angela for the
Nightside segment of the 11 oclock news
WDAM-TV, Hattiesburg, MS 1998 2000
Reporter and Weekend Anchor
Developed an impeccable reputation as a credible, respected anchor for
weekend
newscasts.
Served as primary fill-in anchor for weekday broadcasts.
Represented the network and station by maintaining an active participation
in community
organizations and events.
EARLIER CAREER 1994 1998
Held positions as Freelance Reporter and Anchor at WLBT-TV, Jackson, MS and
as Anchor and Reporter
KETK-TV, Tyler, TX.
Regularly handled high-profile live broadcasts, coordinated team coverage
of critical news
events, and developed feature segments.
Anchored local and regional newscasts.
AWARDS
First Place Associated Press Broadcasters Award, Jackson, Mississippi
3-part series on Air National Guard
Second Place Associated Press Award, Jackson, Mississippi
3-part series on Teenage Mothers
EDUCATION
B.S., Journalism, Tennessee State University
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
National Association of Black Journalists
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Volunteer, St. Francis Soup Kitchen
Volunteer, Bethesda Homeless Shelter
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Stella Payne
717-421-4808
Represented by:
David Brunner
DB & Associates
(610) 767 - 6183
dbandassociates@msn.com |
