Experience

KING 5 Media Group

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

• Anchor/Reporter

  • Aug 2021 - Present



CNYCentral WSTM NBC3, WTVH CBS5 & CW6

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Anchor of CBS5 This Morning & CBS5 News at Noon

  • Aug 2019 - Aug 2021

  Getting Central New York families ready for the day, from 5 to 7 a.m. and at noon on weekdays with local stories, breaking news and the local forecast with CBS5 Weather Authority Meteorologist Mike Brookins. Getting Central New York families ready for the day, from 5 to 7 a.m. and at noon on weekdays with local stories, breaking news and the local forecast with CBS5 Weather Authority Meteorologist Mike Brookins.



Hope for Heather Ovarian Cancer Awareness of CNY

• Media Spokeswoman

  • Apr 2013 - Jul 2021

  As the media spokeswoman, I am responsible for raising ovarian cancer awareness in Central New York and beyond. I am available to host events and speak on behalf of the organization. Also, I run marathons to fundraise and raise awareness for the organization. Teal is my mission! As the media spokeswoman, I am responsible for raising ovarian cancer awareness in Central New York and beyond. I am available to host events and speak on behalf of the organization. Also, I run marathons to fundraise and raise awareness for the organization. Teal is my mission!



NewsChannel 9 WSYR

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Morning Reporter & Anchor

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2019

  Up before dawn ready to report the local news of the day live all across Central New York. As a reporter at WSYR-TV NewsChannel 9 -- I reported on general assignment news, human interest features, breaking news and various franchise reports for "The Real Deal," "Your Stories," and "Made in Central New York." In the past, I anchored The Morning News on the weekends. I produced to 30-minute newscasts before taking the desk to anchor for more than a year. When I am not working with a news photographer on two daily news packages, I am reporting as an MMJ (Multi-Media Journalist) shooting and editing my own news packages. Show less



Time Warner Cable News

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Media Manager

  • Jul 2014 - Aug 2015

  I am the Social Media Manager for Time Warner Cable’s Local Programming Division where I support the TWC News, TWC SportsChannel, and TWC Community brands. I manage the overall direction and strategy of the TWC News, TWC SportsChannel and TWC Community brands social portfolio. I educate our TWC News teams in social media opportunities, tactics and best practices that assist in the growth of the social following. I also identify opportunities to smartly move into new social spaces. I am the Social Media Manager for Time Warner Cable’s Local Programming Division where I support the TWC News, TWC SportsChannel, and TWC Community brands. I manage the overall direction and strategy of the TWC News, TWC SportsChannel and TWC Community brands social portfolio. I educate our TWC News teams in social media opportunities, tactics and best practices that assist in the growth of the social following. I also identify opportunities to smartly move into new social spaces.



Cazenovia College

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Jan 2014 - Jul 2014

  Adjunct professor of Effective Public Speaking Adjunct professor of Effective Public Speaking



Syracuse Woman Magazine

• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Editor

  • Nov 2010 - Jul 2014

  I'm responsible for developing all editorial content for each edition of SWM. I assign and edit all content. I write a few features per edition and I write the cover story for every edition as well. I also run marketing, publilc relations and social media for the magazine. Also, I coordinate photo shoots and plan events for the magazine. I'm responsible for developing all editorial content for each edition of SWM. I assign and edit all content. I write a few features per edition and I write the cover story for every edition as well. I also run marketing, publilc relations and social media for the magazine. Also, I coordinate photo shoots and plan events for the magazine.



Syracuse University - College of Visual and Performing Arts

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Aug 2013 - Jan 2014

  Instructor in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies Course: CRS 325 - Presentational Speaking Instructor in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies Course: CRS 325 - Presentational Speaking



State University of New York at Oswego

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Dec 2010 - Jan 2014

  Communication Studies JLM 101 COM 210 COM 211 Communication Studies JLM 101 COM 210 COM 211



WCNY

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Host of WCNY's "Insight"

  • Jan 2012 - Jul 2012

  I was the host and field reporter of WCNY's new public affairs show, "Insight," which premiered March 2. The show reaches 19 counties and covers all issues concerning Central New Yorkers. I was the host and field reporter of WCNY's new public affairs show, "Insight," which premiered March 2. The show reaches 19 counties and covers all issues concerning Central New Yorkers.



WCNY

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CI Media Roundtable

  • Feb 2009 - Mar 2011



Cortland Standard

• Copy Editor/Paginator

  • Oct 2010 - Dec 2010

  Copy edited and performed page design for a daily newspaper. Copy edited and performed page design for a daily newspaper.



Eagle Newspapers

• Editor

  • Jan 2009 - Oct 2010

  Star-Review: Salina, Liverpool, Clay, Cicero and North Syracuse; Clay Insider: Town of Clay Star-Review: Salina, Liverpool, Clay, Cicero and North Syracuse; Clay Insider: Town of Clay



S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications

• Graduate Student

  • 2008 - 2009

  Studied master's level work in the magazine, newspaper and online areas of journalism. Completed courses to obtain more skills in advanced reporting, social media and graphic design. Studied master's level work in the magazine, newspaper and online areas of journalism. Completed courses to obtain more skills in advanced reporting, social media and graphic design.



Colorado State University Pueblo

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Managing Editor

  • Dec 2007 - May 2008

  CSU-Pueblo TODAY Magazine

• Life and Leisure Editor

  • Jul 2007 - Dec 2007

  CSU-Pueblo TODAY Magazine