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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

  • Lead nightside reporter for the number one station in Central California

  • Station’s top choice for live and late-breaking news coverage

  • Routinely executes multiple engaging live reports/packages for afternoon and evening newscasts

  • Heavy presence on social media, especially Facebook Live to engage audience and build sources 

WOWK-TV: Charleston, WV                                                                  July 2013 - November 2015

Reporter/MMJ

  • Interactive and creative MMJ who wrote, shot, and edited stories for up to five newscasts daily

  • 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

  • Extensive live, breaking news, and hard news coverage, experience with investigative reporting

 

WLNS TV6: Lansing, MI                                                                                  March 2012 - July 2012
Reporter  

  • Responsible for all news gathering, editing, and on-air delivery of stories daily in mid-Michigan

  • 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

  • Produced stand-ups and supported photographers and reporters during daily assignments

  • Conducted MOS interviews to assist in daily newscasts and wrote readers/vosots for air 

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NBC Chicago: Chicago, IL                                                         September 2011 - December 2011
News Production Intern

  • Wrote ticker copy for morning show, complied daily news wrap, pitched story ideas from the assignment desk, coordinated special guest appearances

  • Scanned news wires for potential story ideas and assisted with social media presence



​​Northwestern News Report: Evanston, IL                              September 2009 - March 2013
Anchor, MMJ

  • Oversaw editorial content, production, and staff training for bi-weekly Northwestern News Report

  • Developed and assigned stories, created rundowns, and managed content/timing for shows airing live online

  • Wrote, shot, and edited packages regularly, including President Obama’s 2012 election rally in Chicago

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Languages

  • Fluent in Mandarian Chinese (high proficiency in speaking, reading, writing, and listening)

  • 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)
  • Placed 9th nationally in the Television Features Category 

College Television Award (2010)
  • Reported for the 2010 Election show that won the College Emmy for Best Newscast 

International Studies Guetzkow Prize (2013)
  • Best senior research paper

Northwestern Scholarship Award (2009-2013)


 

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