Alexis Gustin

Education Reporter at Loudoun Now
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(386) 825-5501
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Washington DC-Baltimore Area

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P. Kenneth Burns

Alexis is a solid broadcaster, an effective communicator and has a nose for news. Her efforts assisted WNAV in earning it's first Chesapeake AP Broadcasters award in a long time (2009.) She cares greatly about her work and would be an asset to any organization.

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Experience

    • United States
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Education Reporter
      • Jul 2022 - Present
    • United States
    • Media Production
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Weekend voice producer
      • Jan 2020 - Present

      Audio editor for USA TODAYS 5 Things podcast. Publish episodes on USA TODAYS website and other podcast sites. Previously produced the weekend news lineup and voiced it for Alexa and Google smart speakers.

    • Weekend Voice Producer
      • Jan 2020 - Jul 2023

    • United States
    • Security and Investigations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Communication Specialist
      • Nov 2015 - Jul 2016
    • Freelancer
      • Aug 2014 - Nov 2015

      Fill-in morning traffic reporter for NBC Washington. Create maps of traffic incidents in D.C. metro area as info is received and update maps when new information is received. Provide alternate routes so drivers can work around congestion and accidents. Acquire video signal from various sources and bring into feed. Communicate with producers about breaking news and traffic incidents. Work in a fast paced environment where info is constantly changing. Accurately give traffic info in a 30-45 second window to television audience every 10 minutes with maps and video source from 4:26 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. Give accurate traffic information every half hour during the Today show from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Tweet incidents and alternate routes Show less

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Newsroom Freelancer
      • Apr 2013 - Apr 2014

      As a freelancer I fulfill a variety of duties at WTOP, including; Editor- produce evening and weekend newscasts. Determine and create the hourly news lineups for the anchors. Arrange for sound to be gathered and edited. Oversee the functionality of the newsroom during the shift. Assistant Editor- Assist editor in editing audio. Arranging live shots. Turning live shots for web use and replay. Facilitate live weather updates. Follow up on story leads. Stand by reporter for any emergency/breaking news. Operations- Edit audio at request of Editor. Record and edit weather updates and quickly turn updates around for on-air. Put reporter's stories and headlines into system for air. Gather and edit any feature pieces. Show less

    • United States
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Traffic Reporter- NBC Washington
      • Dec 2012 - Dec 2013

      Gather and report traffic incidents to viewing public. Create maps and video images of incidents. Gather and report traffic incidents to viewing public. Create maps and video images of incidents.

    • FIll-in Anchor/Reporter
      • Jul 2009 - Jun 2011

      Write and produce hourly newscasts for top and bottom of the hour during morning and afternoon news drive. Gather sound, conduct interviews, monitor news wires, produce and voice wraps. Sports updates. General assignment reporter. Write and produce hourly newscasts for top and bottom of the hour during morning and afternoon news drive. Gather sound, conduct interviews, monitor news wires, produce and voice wraps. Sports updates. General assignment reporter.

    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Traffic Anchor
      • Dec 2009 - Sep 2010

      Gather and report traffic incidents around Washington DC metro area every 10 minutes for WTOP. Traffic reports for WMAL every 30 minutes. Traffic reports for Baltimore metro area for Sirius Satellite radio. Fill in traffic reporter for other markets in NC both television and radio. On camera fill in traffic reporter for WMAR ABC 2 in Baltimore. Gather and report traffic incidents around Washington DC metro area every 10 minutes for WTOP. Traffic reports for WMAL every 30 minutes. Traffic reports for Baltimore metro area for Sirius Satellite radio. Fill in traffic reporter for other markets in NC both television and radio. On camera fill in traffic reporter for WMAR ABC 2 in Baltimore.

    • News Anchor for morning drive
      • Jun 2006 - Jun 2007

      Gather and report news at top and bottom of the hour for KVNU ( news talk station). Converse with fellow anchor about news and entertainment.Gather and record one minute newscasts for 5-6 FM radio stations within the radio group. Record news updates for morning.

    • Special projects reporter
      • May 2004 - Jun 2007

      In depth, long form reports on various topics like: Increased prescription drug use, gangs, humanitarian efforts in the gulf after hurricane Katrina. Tsunami help and clean up after 2004 tsunami in Indonesia.

    • Sports Reporter/Sideline Reporter
      • Aug 2002 - Jul 2003

      Produce, write and voice half time fillers on various sports at Brigham Young University for KBYU and BYU TV. Short and long form in depth pieces highlighting different athletes and athletic programs. Pieces aired during half time of various sports. Sideline reporter for KBYU TV and BYU TV. Gathered interesting info to talk about during pre-game ( personal stories, stats etc.) Pre-produced opens as well as did live opens as games started. Have status updates during live broadcasts of injured players, strategies etc. Interviewed coaches during half time. Show less

Education

  • Brigham Young University
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Broadcast Journalism
    1999 - 2003
  • Mountain View High School
    1996 - 1998

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