Experience

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  WFLA-TV

  • Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

  • TV Reporter

    • Aug 1988 - Present
    • Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

    • Develop daily news stories for NBC affiliate in the nation’s 14thlargest market. Have reported issues of local, national andinternational importance. Have traveled outside of the U.S. to coverissues affecting the local area.• Worked as sports reporter and anchor, covering major sports news.Responsibilities included producing sportscasts, editing highlights,writing scripts and hosting Sunday Sports Extra interview program.

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  WSPA-TV

  • Spartanburg, South Carolina

  • Bureau Chief

    • Apr 1983 - Aug 1989
    • Spartanburg, South Carolina

    • Served as bureau chief to establish presence in Western North Carolina; expanded office and coverage area.

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  WOWK-TV

  • Charleston, West Virginia Area

  • Reporter

    • Jan 1982 - Apr 1983
    • Charleston, West Virginia Area

    • Honed reporting skills as reporter responsible for covering state government for capital bureau.• Covered local and national issues concerning United Mine Workers Union.

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  CNN

  • United States
  • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Editor/Photographer

    • Sep 1981 - Feb 1982

    • Edited and produced news segments.

  • Intern

    • Jun 1981 - Sep 1981

    • First graduate of Brigham Young University to secure an internship with CNN.• Prepared scripts for CNN Washington D.C. bureau• Designated crew assignments as a member of the assignment desk team • Filled in as a photographer on Capitol Hill• Learned inner-workings of news service

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  KBYU-TV

  • Provo, Utah Area

  • News and Sports Anchor

    • Sep 1980 - Aug 1981
    • Provo, Utah Area

    • Worked as sports anchor, then as primary news anchor for half-hour newscast. • Acquired position as host/producer of magazine-format talk show as a result of solid performance in anchor slots.• Involved in all phases of broadcast preparation, including obtaining guests, writing copy and editing features.

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  Various Radio Stations

  • Various

  • Disc Jockey

    • 1978 - 1981
    • Various

    • Disc jockey and news/sports anchor in four medium-to-small size markets.