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Lauren Coleman

Weekday Morning Show Anchor at WFMY News 2
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Experienced broadcast journalist and anchor with a strong background in editing, public speaking, and social media.
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Greensboro, North Carolina, United States, US
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  • Editing
  • Public Speaking
  • Social Media
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Microsoft Office
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Lauren Coleman is a seasoned broadcast journalist with extensive experience in anchoring, reporting, and producing news programs. She holds a Master's degree in Broadcast and Digital Journalism from Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and a Bachelor's degree in African American and African Studies from the University of Virginia. With a strong background in editing, public speaking, and social media, Lauren has worked for various news organizations, including WFMY News 2, WHBQ FOX13 Memphis, WDAM, KNWA, KARK 4, NCC News, Syracuse University, NewsChannel 9 WSYR, NBC29 WVIR-TV, and WUVA 92.7 Kiss FM.

Experience

  • WFMY News 2
    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Weekday Morning Show Anchor
      • Jul 2023 - Present

      • Anchor 3 1/2 hours of morning news• Report on Big Issues in the community• Fill-In on the desk for all day parts• Deliver radio news briefs

    • Anchor/Reporter
      • Mar 2021 - Jul 2023

      • Anchor for the "4 to 5" and the 5pm newscasts• Primary Anchor Fill-In on Evening Shows• MMJ's 3 times a week• Creates "My 2 Cents" segments twice a week

  • WHBQ FOX13 Memphis
    • Memphis, Tennessee
    • Anchor
      • Oct 2016 - Mar 2021
      • Memphis, Tennessee

      -4:30 AM Anchor and Traffic Anchor for Good Morning Memphis-Midday Anchor -Franchise Reporter- Family Focus (Positive Stories in the Memphis Metro) -5 PM, 6 PM, 9 PM, and 10 PM Fill-In Anchor

  • WDAM
    • Hattiesburg, Mississippi Area
    • Reporter and Anchor/Producer
      • Sep 2015 - Oct 2016
      • Hattiesburg, Mississippi Area

      • Enterprise, shoot, write and edit stories for weekday newscasts using JVC and Edius • Record interactive stand-ups and live shots in the field • Produce and anchor the weekend newscasts • Write web stories for wdam.com and use Facebook, Twitter, and Videolicious to engage viewers

  • KNWA
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area
    • D.C. Bureau Reporter
      • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
      • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • KARK 4
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area
    • D.C. Bureau Reporter
      • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
      • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • NCC News
    • Syracuse, New York Area
    • Multimedia Journalist
      • Jun 2014 - Jun 2015
      • Syracuse, New York Area

      - Enterprise, write, shoot, and edit news packages and radio wraps on deadline- Record package stand-ups and live shots in the field - Write web articles for NCC News Onlinehttps://nccnews.expressions.syr.edu/consumer/are-snow-tires-a-good-investment/

  • Syracuse University
    • BDJ Instructional Associate
      • Aug 2014 - May 2015

      - Teach undergraduates how to use Adobe Premiere, Audacity, and Sony NX5U Cameras - Engineer radio broadcasts for undergraduate radio classes - Troubleshoot computer and television studio equipment issues

  • NewsChannel 9 WSYR
    • News Intern
      • Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

      - Conduct interviews in the field and write VO/SOTs for weekend newscasts-Assist reporters in the field and write anchor readers for weekend newscasts

  • NBC29 WVIR-TV
    • Charlottesville, Virginia Area
    • News Intern
      • Aug 2013 - May 2014
      • Charlottesville, Virginia Area

      - Edited packages for 10pm and 11pm newscasts- Conducted interviews for 10pm and 11pm newscasts packages and assisted reporters in the field

  • WUVA 92.7 Kiss FM
    • Charlottesville, Virginia Area
    • On-Air News Director and Reporter
      • Jan 2012 - Feb 2014
      • Charlottesville, Virginia Area

      -Lead the news department by training reporters to ensure the production of quality stories -Reported daily on-air news updates that pertain to the Charlottesville and Albemarle County communities

  • WUSA-TV
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area
    • Media Outreach Intern
      • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
      • Washington D.C. Metro Area

      - Provided studio assistance to noon anchor -Assisted with station projects and processed request from public and official sources- Wrote news articles for JCHayward.com -Assisted in the production of Hayward's TV Profile Hero Centralhttp://jchayward.com/2013/07/15/hero-central-miriams-kitchen-breaks-the-ice-with-the-homeless/

Education

  • 2014 - 2015
    S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University
    Master's degree, Broadcast and Digital Journalsim
  • 2010 - 2014
    University of Virginia
    Bachelor's Degree, African American and African Studies
  • 2010 - 2014
    University of Virginia
    Bachelor's Degree, English
  • 2006 - 2010
    Potomac Senior High School
    High School

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