Weekend Anchor
June 2005-August 2006
Produced and solo anchored number one rated weekend newscast. Guided daily news coverage. Organized rundowns and coordinated live shots for newscasts.
Harrison County Bureau Chief
September 2004-August 2006
Enterprised and executed stories for noon, 5 and 6 p.m. newscasts. Developed sources to produce exclusive stories. Worked as photographer, reporter and editor. In December 2004, promoted to fill-in anchor as needed for other newscasts.
Reporter
June 2003-present
As morning live reporter, enterprised and executed stories for morning and noon newscasts. Conducted live interviews and reported spot news. Statewide weekend reporter for WOWK-TV 13 in Charleston/Huntington. Live reports reached market equivalent to DMA #32
Reporter/Anchor
UMTVs Maryland Newsline, College Park, Maryland (September 2000-April 2001)
Worked as a producer, reporter, photographer and editor. Shot, reported and edited day-of-air packages, airing in suburban Washington. Created scripts and show rundowns.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degrees, December 2001
Degrees in Broadcast Journalism and Music Performance - The University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
Skills
Proficient with DVC-PRO cameras and editing bays, AVID, ParkerVision, AP-ENPS, AP Style, Microsoft Word
Awards
UMD Philip Merrill College of Journalism, Outstanding Broadcast Graduate, December 2001 Washington, D.C. NATAS 2001 Scholarship Recipient
2000 (Regional) Mark of Excellence Awards, Society of Professional Journalists: Television- Feature Photography, and Television Feature