Résumé
EXPERIENCE:
WZTV FOX 17 - Nashville, Tennessee May 2007 - Present
KESQ News Channel 3 - Palm Desert, California May 2004 - April 2007
Reporter / Weathercaster / Fill-In Anchor
- General assignment reporter
- Weekend 6, 10, and 11pm weathercaster
- Mornings and weekend fill-in anchor
KTWO K2TV - Casper, Wyoming May 2002 - May 2004
Anchor / Reporter / Producer / Weathercaster
- Weekday 6 and 10pm news anchor / producer
- Weekend 5 and 10pm news anchor / weathercaster
- General assignment reporter
WSB-TV Channel 2 Action News - Atlanta, Georgia January 2002 - May 2002
Newsroom Intern
- Anchored two intern-produced newscasts
- Participated in "field-days" with reporters: helped in story-gathering
- Produced reporter packages for use in intern-produced newscast
GSTV (Georgia State University) - Atlanta, Georgia 2001 - 2002
WRAS Album 88, 88.5FM (Georgia State University) - Atlanta, Georgia 1999 - 2001
Volunteer Staff Member
Host, Planet 8
Co-Host, Lounge 88
Afternoon Disc Jockey
WNNX 99X, 99.7FM - Atlanta, Georgia 1999 - 2000
SKILLS:
Avid iNEWS newsroom software
AP ENPS newsroom software
AP News Center software
AVID non-linear video editing
Adobe Premiere Pro non-linear editing
Tape-to-tape linear video editing
Weather Central ESP:Live weather system
Weather Central Genesis weather system
Accuweather Galileo weather system
Extensive live-shot experience
Photojournalism: one-man-band capable
Microsoft Office software
Adobe Photoshop software
Website design
EDUCATION:
Georgia State University August 1998 - May 2002
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Major in Broadcast Journalism / Telecommunications
Minor in Speech
Student-volunteer with GSTV (closed-circuit college television station)
Student-volunteer with WRAS (100,000 watt college radio station)
Dean's List honoree
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
Prevent Blindness Tennessee: Board Member
Committee of Concerned Journalists
PERSONAL AWARDS:
2010 - Midsouth-Region Emmy Nominee: Specialty Assignment Report - "Jaimee Underwood"
2010 - Tennessee AP Award - Honorable Mention Recipient: Best Short Light Feature - "Cat Potty Training"
2009 - Midsouth-Region Emmy Nominee: Light Feature News Series - "Travelin' Tennessee"
2004 - Wyoming Association of Broadcasters 1st Place Award Winner: Best News Piece - "No More Red Light"
APPEARANCES:
Master of Ceremonies - Prevent Blindness Tennessee Celebration of Sight Gala 2010
Volunteer Role Model - Eating Disorders Coalition of Tennessee: Fashion for Every Body 2008
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