Experience

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  University of Maryland

  • College Park, Maryland, United States

  • Part-Time Professor

    • Aug 2019 - Present
    • College Park, Maryland, United States

    Teach undergraduate students broadcast and web writing. Copy edit students' work which includes packages, VO-SOTs, and VOs. Prepare lesson plans.Speak to small and large groups of students.

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  WTTG-TV (Fox-5)

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • News Writer

    • Jun 2010 - Present
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Write and produce news stories of various lengths for broadcastWork closely with producers, managers, directors, and photographersWork on strict deadlinesHandle multiple assignments at one timeResearch stories before they go on the airPitch story ideas to supervisorsCreate graphics for on air use

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  Montgomery College

  • Rockville, MD

  • Adjunct Professor

    • Sep 2009 - Present
    • Rockville, MD

    Currently teaching 3 broadcast writing classes to undergraduate students in the Communication Arts Technologies Department Prepare lesson plansSpeak to large and small groups of studentsEffectively teach and explain the unique style of broadcast writingCritique and edit students' work

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  WJLA-TV (ABC-7)

  • Arlington, VA

  • Free Lance News Writer

    • Apr 2010 - Jan 2014
    • Arlington, VA

    Write and produce news stories of various lengths for broadcastWork closely with producers, managers, directors, and photographersWork on strict deadlinesHandle multiple assignments at one timeResearch stories before they go on the airPitch story ideas to supervisorsCreate graphics for on air use

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  WRC-TV (NBC-4)

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • News Writer/Producer

    • Feb 1989 - Sep 2009
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Wrote and produced stories in various forms over 20 year careerWrote and produced special series on various topicsWrote and produced stories for NBC-4's web sitePrimary writer for 5:00 PM daily newscast for 8 yearsEstablished positive working relationships with fellow employees Conducted interviews with newsmakers, officials, experts, and ordinary citizensWorked effectively on deadline Handled multiple assignments at onceResearched stories on the internet and used other tools for researching information Nominated for an Emmy

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  George Washington University

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Adjunct Professor

    • Sep 1985 - May 1990
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Taught a broadcast writing class to undergraduate students in the Journalism DepartmentPrepared lesson plansSpoke to large and small groups of studentsSkilled communicatorEffectively taught and explained the unique style of broadcast writingCritiqued and edited students’ work

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  American University

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Adjunct Professor

    • Jan 1984 - Dec 1989
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Taught a mass communications class to undergraduate students in the School of CommunicationPrepared lesson plansSpoke to large and small groups of studentsSkilled communicatorEffectively taught and explained the unique style of broadcast writingCritiqued and edited students’ work Worked in a collegial way with other professors and department chair

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  USIA

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • News Producer/Writer

    • Mar 1987 - Nov 1989
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Wrote and helped produce an hour long, magazine style television program broadcasted to Europe on a daily basisWrote and produced news and feature packages for the agency Copy edited other reporters and writers workSupervised personnelWorked on strict deadlinesHandled multiple assignments at one time

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  WUSA-TV

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • News Writer/Field Producer

    • Sep 1983 - Aug 1987
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Wrote and produced news stories for broadcast of various lengthsWeekend writer for 5 years and fill in writer during the weekWorked as an off camera reporter interviewing newsmakersWorked on strict deadlinesHandled multiple assignments at one time

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  CNN

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • News Writer/Field Producer

    • Aug 1983 - Apr 1984
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Wrote and produced news stories of various lengths for broadcastWorked as an off-camera reporter interviewing newsmakersWorked closely with producers, managers, directors, and photographersWorked on strict deadlinesHandled multiple assignments at one timeResearched stories before they would go on the airPitched story ideas to supervisors

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  Congressman C. Robin Britt, 6th District, North Carolina

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Press Secretary

    • Nov 1983 - Jan 1984
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Wrote press releasesHad daily contacts with members of the media Designed and wrote brochures and pamphletsConducted interviews with the CongressmanHandled multiple assignments at one time

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  Medill News Service, Northwestern University

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Assistant To Bureau Chief

    • Jan 1983 - Jun 1983
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Edited students’ scriptsCoordinated shooting and editing schedulesProvided advice and guidance to studentsTaught students best practices in broadcast writingProvided ethics instruction