Experience

WTVR-TV

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Reporter/Anchor

  • Jan 2019 - Present



Various Companies

• Emcee/Announcer

  • Sep 2002 - Present

  I have and continue to serve as an emcee for a variety of events and groups in the United States and Canada. These have included the University of British Columbia, Kamloops Blazers, Surrey Eagles, Canadian Cancer Society, Thunderbird Show Park, Battle of the Law Bands, Kamloops Fusion Rotaract, and the RCMP Musical Ride. Duties included show hosting, script writing, live on-camera work, voice-over work, crowd engagement, and play-by-play announcing. I have and continue to serve as an emcee for a variety of events and groups in the United States and Canada. These have included the University of British Columbia, Kamloops Blazers, Surrey Eagles, Canadian Cancer Society, Thunderbird Show Park, Battle of the Law Bands, Kamloops Fusion Rotaract, and the RCMP Musical Ride. Duties included show hosting, script writing, live on-camera work, voice-over work, crowd engagement, and play-by-play announcing.



Freelance

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Multimedia Journalist

  • Oct 2018 - Jan 2019

  Journalist with ten years of experience in broadcast news, including television and radio. Sound editorial judgment and expertise in presenting news stories in a clear, engaging manner. Accomplished in research, interviewing, and reporting offering leadership skills and an impressive background in the delivery of in-depth and informative news pieces. Committed to maintaining journalistic excellence and integrity. Journalist with ten years of experience in broadcast news, including television and radio. Sound editorial judgment and expertise in presenting news stories in a clear, engaging manner. Accomplished in research, interviewing, and reporting offering leadership skills and an impressive background in the delivery of in-depth and informative news pieces. Committed to maintaining journalistic excellence and integrity.



Tribune Media

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Multimedia Journalist

  • Apr 2016 - Sep 2018

  I am a multimedia journalist/reporter with DCW50 News at 10 PM. I am a multimedia journalist/reporter with DCW50 News at 10 PM.



WUSA-TV

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Freelance Reporter

  • Jun 2014 - Apr 2016

  Freelance reporter covering Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Develop and pitch story ideas; develop contacts; setup and conduct interviews; provide live shots in the field and in-studio for the newscasts; write and produce packages for air; use social media to relay the story; coordinate with other reporters and photographers on stories; and assist in the writing of web stories. Experience covering breaking news, natural disasters/weather, crime, sports, human interest stories, man-on-the-street interviews, transportation, localizing national and international events. Highlights include a tornado in St. Mary’s County, 70th anniversary of D-Day, and a firefighter rescue in Burtonsville. Show less



CBS Radio

• United States
• Entertainment
• 700 & Above Employee

• Reporter/Anchor

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2015

  General assignment reporter covering Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Develop and pitch story ideas; develop contacts; setup and conduct interviews; provide live shots in the field; write and produce scripts and packages for air; use social media to relay the story; coordinate with other reporters on stories; train new reporters and interns; and assist in the writing of web stories. Fill-in anchor as-needed. Write 30 minute news blocks and deliver them weaving together live reports and produced packages. Experience covering breaking news, natural disasters/weather, crime, sports, human interest stories, man-on-the-street interviews, transportation, localizing national and international events, the court system, local government, elections, and schools. Highlights include coverage of the Baltimore riots, the search for Relisha Rudd, and the 2012 Derecho. Show less



Shaw Communications

• Canada
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• TV Reporter

  • Mar 2011 - Jan 2012

  Freelance reporter covering Kamloops, British Columbia and the surrounding area. Developed original story ideas; conducted interviews; and produced stories for air. Freelance reporter covering Kamloops, British Columbia and the surrounding area. Developed original story ideas; conducted interviews; and produced stories for air.



NL Broadcasting

• Kamloops, BC

• Anchor/Reporter

  • Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  General assignment reporter and anchor covering Kamloops, British Columbia and the surrounding area. Provided live breaking news reports and filed packaged pieces; pitched story ideas; developed sources; and maintained the news website. Anchored for the three stations in the cluster; morning show anchor on CJKC-Country 103; afternoon drive anchor on CKRV-The River; afternoon drive anchor for Radio NL. General assignment reporter and anchor covering Kamloops, British Columbia and the surrounding area. Provided live breaking news reports and filed packaged pieces; pitched story ideas; developed sources; and maintained the news website. Anchored for the three stations in the cluster; morning show anchor on CJKC-Country 103; afternoon drive anchor on CKRV-The River; afternoon drive anchor for Radio NL.