Resume 

 
Experience:

     WSAZ NewsChannel 3: Charleston-Huntington, West Virginia
     (December 2009 - Present)

         Reporter/Multimedia Journalist 

    • Shoot, write and edit original stories and appear on set, in the newsroom or live in the field

    • Consistently post stories and video to website, Facebook and Twitter

    • Manage Charleston assignment desk on weekends and assist with producing weekend newscasts

    • Report breaking news ‘live’ in the field, produce vignettes and franchise pieces

    • Contributions landed team coverage and best newscast Emmy awards and nominations

    • Knowledge of ENPS, Edius, Final Cut Pro, Clickability and WorldNow systems

     ABC News - Brian Ross Investigative Unit: New York, New York (2008)

         Investigative Reporter

    • One of four nationally selected as a Carnegie Fellow

    • Produced web content including lead story on abcnews.com related to bridge inspection on 8/1/08

    • Field produced and shot workplace safety investigative story and others airing on 20/20 and Nightline

    • Assisted in research, investigation and production of Senator John Edwards’ extramarital affair airing 8/8/08

     WOUB News: Athens, Ohio (2006 – 2009)

         Anchor/Reporter

    • Anchor/reporter for live, daily, half-hour regional evening television newscasts

    • Chosen three years running as main anchor for special regional election coverage shows

    • Assisted with live interviews, breaking news, features and special segments

    • Founder and executive producer of InFOCUS, an in-depth news magazine program

     WOUB Center for Public Media: Athens, Ohio (2006 – 2009)

         Development Producer

    • Produced, shot, voiced, edited and wrote marketing pieces for PBS/NPR affiliate

    • Directed and produced pledge campaigns for competitive radio and TV stations that regularly met or exceeded fundraising goals

    • Implemented new, creative initiatives and fundraisers that increased membership, the only PBS/NPR station in Ohio to see an improvement

         Director/Producer

    • Director/technical director of live, weekly, half-hour regional high school football coverage show, Gridiron Glory

    • Managed live, fully remote broadcasts including microwave and satellite operations and set designs

    • Contributions earned regional Emmy award for “Outstanding Production” in 2006

Education:

  • Ohio University, E.W. Scripps School of Journalism

    • BSJ Broadcast News, Cum Laude

Associations:

  • National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (2010 – Present)

    • Board of Governors member for Ohio Valley Chapter as Charleston representative

    • Serve on social media, publicity and Emmy awards committees.