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Experience
Freelance Television
-“Behind the Minds” Higher Education Channel Reporter for Emmy award winning station and magazine-style program highlighting K-12 in St. Louis. Initiate own story ideas and follow through with reporting on wide-range of topics from innovative or controversial education programs to the unusual or outstanding slice of Americana. www.hectv.org
- “Smart Living” Television Show (formerly “Get Hooked on Health”) 2007 Emmy Nominee as Host/Talent/Performer of half-hour evening program on Charter Cable Network Wed-Sun; Ad lib from show set in studio and report on lifestyle, fitness and health-related topics.
-British Broadcasting Corporation Roundtable-2008 Presidential Election-Host; Discussed Missouri’s role in election as a bell weather state with BBC news anchor; provided voters for discussion; live broadcast from St. Louis to London for BBC
-Veteran’s Administration “EES Product Showcase” Host of award-winning Veteran’s Administration monthly satellite show featuring veteran’s services and programs across the country.
-Journey to Ukraine” Reporter/Writer/Producer 2004 documentary: “30-minute program documents the cultural exchange of a dozen St. Louis YMCA teens and their counterparts. Examines partnerships with the YMCA’s of Moscow, Russia, as well as Kiev and Sevastopol, Ukraine, since the fall of communism.
-Spokesperson/Infomercials for numerous area retailers
-KETC, PBS Channel 9 Host, live studio pledge drive
-Corporate Producer/Writer; Southwestern Bell; KETC-TV, United Way, D’Arcy Ad Agency;
-Moderator
- Mastercard: corporate satellite and webcast broadcasts; Unigroup Convention; St. Louis, Moderator for panel of CEO and top Unigroup executives; BMW of North America/ Q & A with new CEO in Las Vegas, NV
Broadcast News
KTVI FOX 2 St. Louis, MO
Co-Host/News Anchor/General Assignment Reporter
7am-9am Weekday Co-Host/“Here’s 2 St. Louis”/live celebrity interviews; family life franchise; Local/Regional issues; fitness segments; cooking
5:30 am-8 am anchor
Noon weekday anchor
Sunday AM anchor; launched first two-hour Sunday morning program in market
ABC News reporter for affiliate stations
Business & General Assignment reporter
KSDK CHANNEL 5 (NBC) St. Louis, MO
General Assignment Reporter for Dominant #1
Extensive live reporting at #1 rated station
AMERICAN HEAT VIDEO/PULSE St. Louis, MO
Writer/Reporter/Producer
Two-hour fire fighting and EMS subscriber-based training programs
Traveled nationwide covering rescue-related incidents
WFMY-TV; WXII-TV; WKSI-FM Greensboro, NC
Anchor/Reporter for Dominant #1
7pm and 11pm Anchor , Morning Talk Show Co-Host, Overseas reporting (Africa), Bureau Chief, Health and Medical Reporter,
Radio News Director
KFVS-TV Cape Girardeau, MO
Anchor/Reporter for Dominant #1
Weekend Anchor; Bureau Chief; Extensive Live Reporting
News/Talk Radio
KTRS-AM 550
NEWS DIRECTOR, MORNING DRIVE
Responsible for day-to-day operations of newsroom; write, report and anchor morning drive newscasts at top and bottom of every hour 6am-noon weekdays; update station website hourly; update Facebook, Twitter and text for breaking news items.
HOST, DAYTIME TALK
Responsible for keeping up to date on topics of the day, cultivating sources and booking guests. Interact with listeners, savvy with computer, internet and social media.
“Smart Living with Victoria Babu” www.ktrs.com
Lifestyle/Magazine radio show Saturdays 11:00am-Noon
“Body By Babu” " www.bodybybabu.com
Health and Fitness show 4-5pm Saturdays “The Mindset with John Brown & Victoria Babu”
Co-Host, news-talk weekdays noon-3:00pm
“The Mark Christopher Show with Victoria Babu”
Co-Host; weekdays noon-3:00pm
“The McGraw Show” Co-Host/Producer
weekdays 9-11:45am
“Animal Advice” Host 9-10 am Saturdays
“The Law in Your Life” Host 11-12 Saturdays
KMOX-AM 1120AM (News & Talk)
HOST/ TALK
Evening and overnight host; 3-4 hour blocks with interviews and open line/calls from listeners; knowledgeable on topics of the day
KFTK 97.1 FM TALK Host of “House Calls” 5pm-7pm Saturday; Health/Medical call-in show featuring St. Louis physicians and researchers
KEZK–FM 102.5 FM (Soft Rock) AM drive-time newscasts
KYKY-FM 98 FM (Adult Contemporary) AM drive-time newscasts
BILLRADIO www.billradio.com Noon-1pm DJ “The Noon Workout” with Victoria Babu
KISS-FM Greensboro, NC News Director
WCVS/WFMB Springfield, IL News Reporter
WCIL-FM Carbondale, Il News Reporter
WVEM-FM Springfield, IL News Reporter
Film/Movies
“Advertising for the Mob” Released Summer 2008
Role: News Anchor (played myself)
Motivational Speaker/Emcee
Credit Unions; Schools, Civic Groups, Hospitals; Charity fundraisers; fashion shows; fitness events; wellness seminars; churches.
Education
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale: Bachelor of Science
Major: Radio-Television Minor: Journalism
Community Involvement/Interests
Board of Directors
Asthma & Allergy Foundation of St. Louis
ALIVE (Alternatives to Living in Violent Environments); Aids Victims of Domestic Abuse
Board Secretary/St. Thomas Romanian Orthodox Church
Committees
Scleroderma Foundation of America
Asthma & Allergy Foundation
SHARE; non-profit organization offering counsel to those who lost an infant or child
Nurses For Newborns: “Bald for Babies” event
Wildwood Family YMCA
Lifeskills
Parkinson’s Foundation
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society “Team in Training”
American Heart Association Committee Member
Lupus Foundation
Our Little Haven; abused & neglected children
Member: Assumption Greek Orthodox Church
Certifications and Fitness Specialties
Certified Personal Trainer/YMCA and Private
Spinning Instructor
Triathlete, Marathon runner, Golfer
Prevention Magazine trainer/coach: blog at www.prevention.com/babu
Awards
MISSOURI BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION: 2011 First Place: Spot News reporting-New Year’s Eve tornado; 2010 First Place-Feature Reporting, series on Televangelist Joyce Meyer of Joyce Meyer Ministries KTRS Radio
EMMY: 2008 Nominee/Health Reporting, 2007 Nominee/Outstanding Performer/Host/Talent “Get Hooked on Health”, 2006 Emmy Nominee/Specialty Program ”Get Hooked on Health”, Emmy Winner for Outstanding News Anchor; St. Louis, Emmy Nominee/Corporate Producer/Writer; St. Louis, Emmy Nominee/Corporate Producer/Writer
TELLY: 2004, 2005, 2006 Host “EES Product Showcase”/Veterans Administration, 2005 /Host: “EES Product Showcase”/VA
THE COMMUNICATOR: 2003, 2005 The Communicator/Host: “EES Product Showcase”/Veterans Administration
AXIEM AWARD: Host: “EES Product Showcase”/Veterans Administration
INTERNATIONAL AWARD/IRIS “Africa: The Carolina Story” (documentary); Greensboro, N.C. Documentary part of the Museum of Broadcasting-NYC
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victoria babu
Louis, MO
Represented by:
David Brunner
DB & Associates
(610) 767 - 6183
DBandAssociates@msn.com
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