Madeline Cowdell

Assistant News Director at FOX 47 (WSYM)
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Lansing, Michigan, United States, US
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  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Native or bilingual proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant News Director
      • Aug 2022 - Present

      Help lead the news department; approve scripts for MMJs and for producers, manage production for newscasts and special projects, and participate in strategic planning for our station. Help lead the news department; approve scripts for MMJs and for producers, manage production for newscasts and special projects, and participate in strategic planning for our station.

    • Canada
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Supervising Producer
      • Oct 2021 - Jul 2022

      Lead the CTV Morning Live team, oversee the production of segments, video editing, live shots, and line producing.

    • Producer
      • Apr 2021 - Oct 2021

      Produce four-hour morning show on CTV2, with the help of other writer/producers. I check that all scripts and segments are written/produced, and sit in the control room during the show to keep time and make sure the show runs cleanly and smoothy. I assign tasks to writers and photographers, and will also book and produce my own segments for the show.

    • News Producer
      • May 2015 - Apr 2021

      Write and produce our fast-paced 11pm newscast. It includes the unique "7 at 11" branding, containing "everything you need to know in the first seven minutes of the newscast." I also write and produce other newscasts as assigned. Previously, I wrote and produced our daily two-hour morning newscast. I also booked live segments for the show and helped assign reporter stories. The position also included producing local cut-ins during the "CBS This Morning" national broadcast and for the website. In March 2016, I helped launch the 6:30pm newscast on our sister station, which still airs today. I've also covered special events like the 2016 presidential election and the 2016 California State Fair. Show less

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • News Producer
      • Nov 2012 - May 2015

      Write and produce 90 minutes of daily newscast, including breakouts and segments. I also listened to scanners, made beat calls and helped assign reporters and photographers to stories. Write and produce 90 minutes of daily newscast, including breakouts and segments. I also listened to scanners, made beat calls and helped assign reporters and photographers to stories.

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • News Producer
      • Apr 2011 - Oct 2012

      Write and produce a two hour morning show and noon newscasts. I also shot and edited news stories including VOSOTS and packages for use in newscasts and posted scripts to the station's website as needed. Write and produce a two hour morning show and noon newscasts. I also shot and edited news stories including VOSOTS and packages for use in newscasts and posted scripts to the station's website as needed.

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • News Producer
      • Sep 2008 - Apr 2011

      Produce 2 hours of a 4 hour morning newscast from 5:00-7:00 AM. I also ran the assignment desk overnight, following breaking news, making beat calls and setting up stories. Previously produced all-local 6:30 PM newscast, and 11:00 PM newscast daily, the 10:00 PM newscast on weekends and a 6pm high school football show on Friday nights during the season. I'm also responsible for publishing stories, video and pictures to the station's website. Produce 2 hours of a 4 hour morning newscast from 5:00-7:00 AM. I also ran the assignment desk overnight, following breaking news, making beat calls and setting up stories. Previously produced all-local 6:30 PM newscast, and 11:00 PM newscast daily, the 10:00 PM newscast on weekends and a 6pm high school football show on Friday nights during the season. I'm also responsible for publishing stories, video and pictures to the station's website.

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Intern Reporter
      • Mar 2008 - Apr 2008

      Intern reporter covering stories and events, including the 2008 U.S. Presidential Race and local Primary races for a 17 county area in Central Pennsylvania, for the National Public Radio affiliate. Intern reporter covering stories and events, including the 2008 U.S. Presidential Race and local Primary races for a 17 county area in Central Pennsylvania, for the National Public Radio affiliate.

    • Journalist
      • Dec 2006 - Mar 2008

      Reported and hosted newscasts, as well as hosted, edited and produced public affairs shows Reported and hosted newscasts, as well as hosted, edited and produced public affairs shows

Education

  • Loyalist College
    Broadcast Journalism, Media Studies
    2006 - 2008

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