Education
Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University 2009 - 2013
Bachelor of Science in Journalism (Broadcast Concentration)
Double Major in International Studies (Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences)
Journalism Experience

KFSN-TV (ABC O&O): Fresno, CA February 2016 - Present
Reporter/Fill-in Anchor
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Lead nightside reporter for the number one station in Central California
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Station’s top choice for live and late-breaking news coverage
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Routinely executes multiple engaging live reports/packages for afternoon and evening newscasts
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Heavy presence on social media, especially Facebook Live to engage audience and build sources
WOWK-TV: Charleston, WV July 2013 - November 2015
Reporter/MMJ
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Interactive and creative MMJ who wrote, shot, and edited stories for up to five newscasts daily
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Provided detailed coverage of major headline stories including WV water crisis, coal baron Don Blankenship’s trial, and anti-same sex marriage clerk Kim Davis
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Extensive live, breaking news, and hard news coverage, experience with investigative reporting
WLNS TV6: Lansing, MI March 2012 - July 2012
Reporter
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Responsible for all news gathering, editing, and on-air delivery of stories daily in mid-Michigan
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Researched and fronted packages live on location or in the 6News studio for multiple shows
News12 New Jersey: Edison, NJ July 2012 - September 2012
Newsroom Intern
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Produced stand-ups and supported photographers and reporters during daily assignments
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Conducted MOS interviews to assist in daily newscasts and wrote readers/vosots for air
NBC Chicago: Chicago, IL September 2011 - December 2011
News Production Intern
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Wrote ticker copy for morning show, complied daily news wrap, pitched story ideas from the assignment desk, coordinated special guest appearances
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Scanned news wires for potential story ideas and assisted with social media presence
Northwestern News Report: Evanston, IL September 2009 - March 2013
Anchor, MMJ
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Oversaw editorial content, production, and staff training for bi-weekly Northwestern News Report
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Developed and assigned stories, created rundowns, and managed content/timing for shows airing live online
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Wrote, shot, and edited packages regularly, including President Obama’s 2012 election rally in Chicago
Languages
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Fluent in Mandarian Chinese (high proficiency in speaking, reading, writing, and listening)
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Conversational in French
Shooting:
SD, Panasonic P2; trained to one-man-band.
Editing:
Avid, Edius, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Audacity. Adobe Audition, Sony Vegas
Newsroom Software:
ENPS, CNN Newsource, Pathfire. Dalet, CBS Newspath, WorldNow
Other Software:
Content Management Systems,
Adobe Flash, Photoshop
Skills
Awards
Hearst Journalism Award (2012)
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Placed 9th nationally in the Television Features Category
College Television Award (2010)
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Reported for the 2010 Election show that won the College Emmy for Best Newscast
International Studies Guetzkow Prize (2013)
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Best senior research paper
Northwestern Scholarship Award (2009-2013)