Experience

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  WSAZ

  • Huntington, West Virginia, United States

  • Journalist

    • Jul 2022 - Present
    • Huntington, West Virginia, United States

    Anchor, Reporter, Producer

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  Public Service Commission of West Virginia

  • Charleston, West Virginia Area

  • Public Information Specialist

    • Apr 2011 - Sep 2013
    • Charleston, West Virginia Area

    Assisted Communications Director in addressing media inquiries. Performed internal and external PSC communications and public relations at a high level. Agency contact for the Governor’s office. Drafted, edited and distributed news releases and other media materials. Updated and maintained current web content. Assisted, and counseled other staff with special projects, speeches, presentations, and meeting materials. Proofed and edited letters to elected officials and constituents. Took pictures, wrote, edited and distributed new employee announcements. Maintained and updated PSC pamphlets and consumer materials. Presented public relations and communications training segment of the annual Water and Wastewater Manager’s Training seminar. Assisted with special projects such as “Fix A Leak Week.”

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  WOWK-TV

  • Huntington - Charleston, West Virginia

  • Anchor - Reporter - Producer

    • Sep 2004 - Jan 2011
    • Huntington - Charleston, West Virginia

    Developed and maintained community contacts. Anchored two hour morning newscast. Gathered and wrote news of the day. Primary producer and anchor for 13News at Noon. Filled-in as producer for 13News This Morning. Wrote and produced stories for station website.

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  WVNS-TV

  • Ghent, West Virginia

  • Reporter

    • Sep 2003 - Sep 2004
    • Ghent, West Virginia

    Gathered and wrote news of the day. Performed daily live shots of news stories for multiple newscasts. Reported for statewide shows. Filled-in as anchor when needed.