Experience

Producer
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, WI
(2013 - Present)

Producer/Digital Content Producer
KESQ-TV, Palm Springs, CA
(2010 - 2013)

Producer
KBYU-TV, Provo, UT
(2008 - 2010)

Education

BA Communications
Brigham Young University, Provo, UT

Skills

ENPS, Avid iNews, Avid Newscutter, Final Cut Pro

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Chera Kimiko is a primary anchor in Tulsa.

She has won many journalism awards. Some include an Edward R. Murrow Award, the Russell L. Cecil Medical Journalism Award given by the Arthritis Foundation for her story "Joints In Motion," the International Communicator Award of Excellence for her part in the series "Portraits of Courage," and the Outstanding Friendship Award given by Tulsa International Airport and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Chera spent 12 years as the first primary anchor of KOKI, Tulsa's Fox station. While there, her 5:00 newscast  won a Katie Award from the Press Club of Dallas for best Newscast, and her nine o'clock newscast was nominated twice for a regional Emmy. For the past nine years she has been voted by Oklahoma Magazine as the Best Local Media Personality. Chera was also voted as one of the Top 40 Under 40 leaders in the state of Oklahoma.

Chera studied at Richmond University in Kensington, England and at Colorado State University, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree. Her journalism career began in news radio at KHOW in Denver, Colorado, and switched to television at KYMA in Yuma, Arizona. She has also worked at KTVK in Phoenix, KCOY in Santa Maria, California, and at KVBC in Las Vegas, where she was voted one of the top three favorite local anchors.

Chera is involved with many local organizations, including the American Heart/Stroke Association, and the American Lung Association. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has also named Chera as one of Tulsa's Top Twenty Leaders, and she also devotes much of her time to the Muscular Dystrophy Association searching for a cure for Lou Gehrig's disease. Having worked as an anchor and reporter, she has also expanded her resume to columnist and author.

Chera writes columns for Oklahoma Magazine and is currently one of 50 journalists to co-author a book for charity called Faces of Freedom, a collection of stories from each of the 50 states on young men and women who have given their lives in the current conflict. The proceeds from this book go to the Wounded Warrior Project and Fisher House.

Chera loves to exercise and enjoys marathon running. Her first marathon in 2003, was the Walt Disney World Marathon in Orlando, Florida to benefit the American Heart and Stroke Association in honor of family members who have had strokes and heart disease.

Chera enjoys golf and aerobatic flying and is also a former competitive figure skater. One of her most exciting ice skating moments was skating pairs during a live newscast with 1988 Olympic Gold Medalist Brian Boitano. And finally, it's been an ongoing process, but Chera still plans to begin studying for her pilot's license.

Experience

Noon/5pm Anchor/Reporter
WABI-TV, Bangor, ME
(2010 - Present)
Promoted from weekend anchor

Reporter/Fill-in Anchor
WVII-TV, Bangor, ME
(2008 - 2010)

Education

B.S. Journalism
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Skills

Linear/Non-linear Editing, P2 Camera, ENPS, iNews
Final Cut Pro, Avid, Adobe, Social Media

Experience

Executive Producer
WTSP-TV, Tampa, FL
Promoted from 11pm producer/nightside manager.
(2011 - Present)

Special Projects Producer
WTSP-TV, Tampa, FL
(2005 - 2011)
Also line produce 5p, 6p, 11p newscasts when needed 

Executive Producer
The Villages Media Group
(2002 - 2005)

Producer
Fox Sports Net
(1999 - 2002)

Master Control Operator/Disc-jockey
WUFT
(1997 - 1999)

Education

B.S. Telecommunication Production
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Skills

Avid, Final Cut Pro, Edius, Adobe Premiere
HDV, DV, XDCam, Betacam & Film
ENPS, iNews, AP Newscenter, Photoshop, HTML
Facebook, Twitter, UStream

 

Experience

Host
New Jersey Nets, East Rutherford, NJ
(2005 - 2012)

Host/Social Networking/Video Production
NBA, Secaucus, NJ
(2007 - 2011)

Dancer/Performer
CONTACT, Broadway National Tour
(2005 - 2006)

Education

B.A. Journalism and Media
Minor in Psychology
Rutgers University

 

Experience

Host
New Jersey Nets, East Rutherford, NJ
(2005 - 2012)

Host/Social Networking/Video Production
NBA, Secaucus, NJ
(2007 - 2011)

Dancer/Performer
CONTACT, Broadway National Tour
(2005 - 2006)

Education

B.A. Journalism and Media
Minor in Psychology
Rutgers University

 

Experience

Reporter
WLNY-TV, New York, NY
(2011 - 2012)

Reporter - News/Sports
L.I. News Tonight, Long Island, NY
(2010 - 2011)

Intern
News 12 Sports, Long Island, NY
(2009)

Host/Producer
I-Fashion Network, New York, NY
(2009)

Education

B.S. Social Sciences - Psychology
Minor: Business Management
Unversity of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

 

Experience

Reporter
WKRN-TV, Nashville, TN
(2011 - Present)

Weekend Anchor/Reporter/Producer
KQDS-TV, Duluth, MN
(2010 - 2011)

Reporter/Anchor (Intern)
CitiCable 3, Torrance, CA
(2009)

Education

B.A. Communications
Minor in Marketing
Azusa Pacific University
Graduated Cum Laude


 

Experience

Anchor/Reporter
KXAN-TV, Austin, TX
(2006 - Present)

Anchor/Reporter
KXII-TV, Sherman, TX
(2002 - 2006)

Education

BS Journalism - Broadcast News
University of Texas, Austin

Skills

I-News, AVSTAR, CMS, Syndicaster, World Now programs

Achievements and Activities

2012 - IRE Conference, Boston, MA
2012 - Moderator - Leadership Austin Engage Breakfast Series
2011 - Present - Chairperson, KXAN Strategic Feedback Council
2010 - Present - Volunteer, Austin Dog Rescue

Awards

2011 - Texas Association of Broadcasters - Best General Assignment
2010 - Austin 360 A-List - "Best Reporter In Austin"
2009 - TAB Best Spot News Coverage
2008 - LIN Television "Circle of Excellence" Winner
2008 - Austin 360 A-List - "Best Reporter In Austin"
2004 - TAB Best Specialty Reporter/Beat Reporting: Crime/Courts
2004 - TAB Best Continuing Coverage
2003 - TAB Best Series: "Made In America"

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Experience

AM Anchor
KVAL-TV, Eugene, OR
(2013 - Present)

Anchor/Reporter
WTLV/WJXX, Jacksonville, FL
(2010 - 2013)

Reporter/Producer
WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL
(2006 - 2010)

Education

BS Journalism/Electronic Media
University of North Florida

Awards

Miss Florida USA, 1st Runner Up 
Top 30 Under 30 - Buzz Magazine
Best Of Jax - 2012
'Local Trendsetter' - Blogging and Social Media - Jacksonville Magazine

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