Bio
Experience
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WFIE
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WFIE Evanvsille
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News Anchor
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Aug 2009 - Present
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WFIE Evanvsille
* Anchor 6 and 10* Write and edit daily stories* Fact-check, proofread, and approve reporter scripts * Field-anchor breaking news* Monitor scanners and make calls on possible stories* Long-format, investigative reporting* Dig up stories for afternoon editorial meeting* Facebook lives (both breaking-news and behind-the-scenes added content)* Post stories to social media & 14news.com* In a pinch, I've even shot a couple of spot news stories on my phone* Coach incoming talent* Help in the hiring of new talent* Emcee non-profit events* Co-host debate* Curesearch Board member, funding pediatric cancer research
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WTVW Fox 7 (Nexstar Broadcasting)
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Evansville, Indiana
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Anchor / Reporter
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Jul 2004 - Jul 2009
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Evansville, Indiana
* Anchored Fox 7 News at 6, 6:30, and 9. * Arranged live interview segments for 6:30 show* Scheduled, wrote and edited a number of series, including Family First and Two-Minute Toner* Researched, planned, and creatively carried out long-format investigative pieces* Recorded daily topicals and other types of recruit-to-view spots* Experimented with social media and youtube, using new ways (at the time) to connect with viewers.* Became a frequent host / emcee for a number of non-profit eventsIn 2007, I appeared on NBC's Deal or No Deal.
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KSNT 27 News (New Vision Television)
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Topeka, Kansas
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Morning Anchor / Health Reporter
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Mar 2002 - Jul 2004
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Topeka, Kansas
- Anchored a 2 hour weekday morning newscast- Scheduled live interview segments- Edited vid for live interview segments- Wrote and edited morning cut-ins- Wrote and edited daily health packages for 5 pm show- Emceed fund-raising evenst for non-profits- Fill-in nightside anchorKSNT won a Kansas Broadcaster's Association Award using my coverage of the devastating May 8, 2003 Lawrence tornado... a storm that destroyed Aberdeen apartments, where I lived.
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KVIA-TV
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El Paso, Texas
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Reporter
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2001 - 2002
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El Paso, Texas
- Arrived as an intern, but accepted a weekend / 3 days-a-week reporting job after a few weeks- Live during mid-day, 5 and 6 typically- Dug up new and fresh stories daily- Covered city government - Wrote, edited, and reported stories on extremely tight deadlines- Grabbed extra material in the field to help fill out newscasts with new content
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Education
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1998 - 2001St. Cloud State University
Bachelor of Science, Mass Communications
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