Madalyn O'Neill

News Reporter at FOX6 Milwaukee, WITI-TV
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(386) 825-5501
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Madison, Wisconsin, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • News Reporter
      • Nov 2021 - Present

      -Research, write and complete accurate, comprehensive news reports under extremely tight deadlines daily for tens of thousands of viewers while also connecting to our audience using social media -Analyze data and information to become an expert in any topic quickly, making even complicated concepts understandable -Strongly pitch stories and concepts to newsroom and our audience -Seamlessly maintain relationships with both outside connections and coworkers -Successfully juggle… Show more -Research, write and complete accurate, comprehensive news reports under extremely tight deadlines daily for tens of thousands of viewers while also connecting to our audience using social media -Analyze data and information to become an expert in any topic quickly, making even complicated concepts understandable -Strongly pitch stories and concepts to newsroom and our audience -Seamlessly maintain relationships with both outside connections and coworkers -Successfully juggle several ongoing projects and keep up with a range of daily tasks independently Show less -Research, write and complete accurate, comprehensive news reports under extremely tight deadlines daily for tens of thousands of viewers while also connecting to our audience using social media -Analyze data and information to become an expert in any topic quickly, making even complicated concepts understandable -Strongly pitch stories and concepts to newsroom and our audience -Seamlessly maintain relationships with both outside connections and coworkers -Successfully juggle… Show more -Research, write and complete accurate, comprehensive news reports under extremely tight deadlines daily for tens of thousands of viewers while also connecting to our audience using social media -Analyze data and information to become an expert in any topic quickly, making even complicated concepts understandable -Strongly pitch stories and concepts to newsroom and our audience -Seamlessly maintain relationships with both outside connections and coworkers -Successfully juggle several ongoing projects and keep up with a range of daily tasks independently Show less

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Multimedia Journalist, Reporter and Fill-in Anchor
      • Mar 2018 - Oct 2023

      I seek out engaging stories daily, and work with a photographer on my own to tell innovative, informative stories that keep the viewer watching. I am data-driven and dive into crime topics including jail suicide, dangerous intersections and tools to help the police force cope with the daily grind. I cover breaking news, including plane crashes and shootings, without skipping a beat. I fill in anchor, and can be relatable and personable when the situation calls for it, just as I can switch modes… Show more I seek out engaging stories daily, and work with a photographer on my own to tell innovative, informative stories that keep the viewer watching. I am data-driven and dive into crime topics including jail suicide, dangerous intersections and tools to help the police force cope with the daily grind. I cover breaking news, including plane crashes and shootings, without skipping a beat. I fill in anchor, and can be relatable and personable when the situation calls for it, just as I can switch modes to convey a serious topic. I engage with viewers on social media daily. I write extensive web copy, including embeds and any information I couldn’t fit into my time slot. Show less I seek out engaging stories daily, and work with a photographer on my own to tell innovative, informative stories that keep the viewer watching. I am data-driven and dive into crime topics including jail suicide, dangerous intersections and tools to help the police force cope with the daily grind. I cover breaking news, including plane crashes and shootings, without skipping a beat. I fill in anchor, and can be relatable and personable when the situation calls for it, just as I can switch modes… Show more I seek out engaging stories daily, and work with a photographer on my own to tell innovative, informative stories that keep the viewer watching. I am data-driven and dive into crime topics including jail suicide, dangerous intersections and tools to help the police force cope with the daily grind. I cover breaking news, including plane crashes and shootings, without skipping a beat. I fill in anchor, and can be relatable and personable when the situation calls for it, just as I can switch modes to convey a serious topic. I engage with viewers on social media daily. I write extensive web copy, including embeds and any information I couldn’t fit into my time slot. Show less

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Multimedia Journalist and Anchor
      • Feb 2016 - Mar 2018

      I pitched enterprising stories and shot, wrote and edited day-turn packages at a station voted best Small Market of the Year in the state for several years in a row. I found worked on long-term, investigative pieces diving into issues that affect the community, including food deserts and the criminal justice system. I covered breaking news situations, including the capture of a man at the center of a nation-wide manhunt. I reported on a major murder trial in La Crosse County. I anchored the… Show more I pitched enterprising stories and shot, wrote and edited day-turn packages at a station voted best Small Market of the Year in the state for several years in a row. I found worked on long-term, investigative pieces diving into issues that affect the community, including food deserts and the criminal justice system. I covered breaking news situations, including the capture of a man at the center of a nation-wide manhunt. I reported on a major murder trial in La Crosse County. I anchored the Noon Show at least three times a week on top of reporting, and for several months I worked as the Saturday anchor and 10 p.m. producer. I filled in as evening and morning show anchor. Show less I pitched enterprising stories and shot, wrote and edited day-turn packages at a station voted best Small Market of the Year in the state for several years in a row. I found worked on long-term, investigative pieces diving into issues that affect the community, including food deserts and the criminal justice system. I covered breaking news situations, including the capture of a man at the center of a nation-wide manhunt. I reported on a major murder trial in La Crosse County. I anchored the… Show more I pitched enterprising stories and shot, wrote and edited day-turn packages at a station voted best Small Market of the Year in the state for several years in a row. I found worked on long-term, investigative pieces diving into issues that affect the community, including food deserts and the criminal justice system. I covered breaking news situations, including the capture of a man at the center of a nation-wide manhunt. I reported on a major murder trial in La Crosse County. I anchored the Noon Show at least three times a week on top of reporting, and for several months I worked as the Saturday anchor and 10 p.m. producer. I filled in as evening and morning show anchor. Show less

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • News Intern
      • 2015 - Jul 2015

      As a one-woman-band, I shot, wrote and edited VO-SOTs and packages, filming my own stand-ups. I managed web content for thousands of readers on the station’s website and social media accounts. As a one-woman-band, I shot, wrote and edited VO-SOTs and packages, filming my own stand-ups. I managed web content for thousands of readers on the station’s website and social media accounts.

  • Madison Commons at UW-Madison
    • Madison, Wisconsin Area
    • City Life News Editor and Reporter
      • Oct 2013 - May 2015

      -Editor since May 2014. Duties included developing story pitches weekly and working with other reporters on their stories -Worked within the community to write articles about the the city beyond campus by contacting sources, finding relevant information, etc. -Articles can be found here: http://madisoncommons.org/?q=user/8146/track -Editor since May 2014. Duties included developing story pitches weekly and working with other reporters on their stories -Worked within the community to write articles about the the city beyond campus by contacting sources, finding relevant information, etc. -Articles can be found here: http://madisoncommons.org/?q=user/8146/track

  • 91.7 FM WSUM, at UW-Madison
    • Madison, Wisconsin Area
    • Co-News Director and Reporter
      • Oct 2013 - Dec 2014

      -Wrote and recorded short news stories to be broadcast over the UW-Madison student radio station twice a week, and longer form stories for hour long news shows -Placed in three Wisconsin Broadcasters Assn. Student Awards awards for news broadcasts. -Co-News Director starting May 2014. Duties included: Recording and putting together the nightly news updates two to three nights a week, working with the news team to create well-written, newsworthy, and interesting stories, anchoring and… Show more -Wrote and recorded short news stories to be broadcast over the UW-Madison student radio station twice a week, and longer form stories for hour long news shows -Placed in three Wisconsin Broadcasters Assn. Student Awards awards for news broadcasts. -Co-News Director starting May 2014. Duties included: Recording and putting together the nightly news updates two to three nights a week, working with the news team to create well-written, newsworthy, and interesting stories, anchoring and producing stories for live hourly news shows and attending events to represent WSUM news Show less -Wrote and recorded short news stories to be broadcast over the UW-Madison student radio station twice a week, and longer form stories for hour long news shows -Placed in three Wisconsin Broadcasters Assn. Student Awards awards for news broadcasts. -Co-News Director starting May 2014. Duties included: Recording and putting together the nightly news updates two to three nights a week, working with the news team to create well-written, newsworthy, and interesting stories, anchoring and… Show more -Wrote and recorded short news stories to be broadcast over the UW-Madison student radio station twice a week, and longer form stories for hour long news shows -Placed in three Wisconsin Broadcasters Assn. Student Awards awards for news broadcasts. -Co-News Director starting May 2014. Duties included: Recording and putting together the nightly news updates two to three nights a week, working with the news team to create well-written, newsworthy, and interesting stories, anchoring and producing stories for live hourly news shows and attending events to represent WSUM news Show less

Education

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Bachelor’s Degree, Journalism, Psychology
    2011 - 2015
  • Columbus High School (WI)
    2007 - 2011

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