Michelle Germano
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LinkedIn User
Michelle has been an excellent mentor in the short time that I have known her. She is very generous not only with her time, but with the wealth of knowledge she has accumulated in the broadcast news industry. She has shown genuine interest in helping me in my journalism career by reviewing my live shots, packages, and providing knowledge and advice on how to navigate the newsroom. She is willing to help anyone who has any inquiries about the field with grace and enthusiasm.
Daniel Grimes
Michelle is a top notch mentor. She is helping me navigate my job search via bi-weekly, hourly meetings. This includes analyzing my reel and offering actionable improvements for my stand ups, tracking, anchor reads and more. She offers valuable advice about where to look for jobs, how to prepare for interviews and how to best follow up. She's also connected me with industry leaders to discuss opportunities and to build long term relationships. The best part? Michelle fostered a genuine relationship, which means her work as a mentor has extended to other areas of my life, and helped me grow as a person, not just a TV personality.
LinkedIn User
Michelle has been an excellent mentor in the short time that I have known her. She is very generous not only with her time, but with the wealth of knowledge she has accumulated in the broadcast news industry. She has shown genuine interest in helping me in my journalism career by reviewing my live shots, packages, and providing knowledge and advice on how to navigate the newsroom. She is willing to help anyone who has any inquiries about the field with grace and enthusiasm.
Daniel Grimes
Michelle is a top notch mentor. She is helping me navigate my job search via bi-weekly, hourly meetings. This includes analyzing my reel and offering actionable improvements for my stand ups, tracking, anchor reads and more. She offers valuable advice about where to look for jobs, how to prepare for interviews and how to best follow up. She's also connected me with industry leaders to discuss opportunities and to build long term relationships. The best part? Michelle fostered a genuine relationship, which means her work as a mentor has extended to other areas of my life, and helped me grow as a person, not just a TV personality.
LinkedIn User
Michelle has been an excellent mentor in the short time that I have known her. She is very generous not only with her time, but with the wealth of knowledge she has accumulated in the broadcast news industry. She has shown genuine interest in helping me in my journalism career by reviewing my live shots, packages, and providing knowledge and advice on how to navigate the newsroom. She is willing to help anyone who has any inquiries about the field with grace and enthusiasm.
Daniel Grimes
Michelle is a top notch mentor. She is helping me navigate my job search via bi-weekly, hourly meetings. This includes analyzing my reel and offering actionable improvements for my stand ups, tracking, anchor reads and more. She offers valuable advice about where to look for jobs, how to prepare for interviews and how to best follow up. She's also connected me with industry leaders to discuss opportunities and to build long term relationships. The best part? Michelle fostered a genuine relationship, which means her work as a mentor has extended to other areas of my life, and helped me grow as a person, not just a TV personality.
LinkedIn User
Michelle has been an excellent mentor in the short time that I have known her. She is very generous not only with her time, but with the wealth of knowledge she has accumulated in the broadcast news industry. She has shown genuine interest in helping me in my journalism career by reviewing my live shots, packages, and providing knowledge and advice on how to navigate the newsroom. She is willing to help anyone who has any inquiries about the field with grace and enthusiasm.
Daniel Grimes
Michelle is a top notch mentor. She is helping me navigate my job search via bi-weekly, hourly meetings. This includes analyzing my reel and offering actionable improvements for my stand ups, tracking, anchor reads and more. She offers valuable advice about where to look for jobs, how to prepare for interviews and how to best follow up. She's also connected me with industry leaders to discuss opportunities and to build long term relationships. The best part? Michelle fostered a genuine relationship, which means her work as a mentor has extended to other areas of my life, and helped me grow as a person, not just a TV personality.
Experience
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WOAI-TV
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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News Director
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Jan 2022 - Present
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Interim News Director
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2021 - Jan 2022
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ABC11 WTVD-TV
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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News Director
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2015 - 2020
Responsible for growing broadcast ratings in key dayparts of mornings and early evenings Coached digital team to grow share of voice to number one position in the market place News Director appointed to oversee OTV weather conference Led dayparting strategy across the newsroom to develop synergy between broadcast and digital platforms Led team in breaking news coverage including Hurricane Florence, COVID 19 and Racial Justice marches. Oversee more than 90 employees and 41.5 hours of news a week Participant in Knight-Lenfest Newsroom Initiative Walt Disney Executive Leadership Program Walt Disney Director Leadership Program ABC OTV Mentor Program Show less
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KOLD 13 News
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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News Director
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2002 - 2015
Developed and led a team of 85 content employees who produced 50 hours of live television a weekLed team in breaking news coverage including Aspen Fires, monsoons and the 2011 attempted assassination on Gabby GiffordsDrove collaborations between departments to create relationships between the community and station for city wide eventsSuccessfully launched shared services agreement and newscasts with KMSB2004-2008 Raycom News Director Advisory Board2010-2013, Regional Emmys2009,2010: Edward R Murrow Awards2009, Tucson Business Edge 40 Under 40 Show less
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Assistant News Director
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2001 - 2002
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KPRC
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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100 - 200 Employee
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Associate Producer/Producer
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1999 - 2001
I was the associate producer of a 2 hour morning show as well as the fill-in Noon Producer. I was the associate producer of a 2 hour morning show as well as the fill-in Noon Producer.
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KZTV 10 (CBS)
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Anchor/Asst.News Director
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1995 - 1999
I began my broadcasting career at KZTV, I started as a reporter and worked my way to anchor and eventually anchor/Assistant News Director.
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Reporter/Weekend Anchor
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1992 - 1995
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Education
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1990 - 1993
Texas State University
Bachelor of Arts, Advertising, Broadcasting -
1987 - 1990
The University of Texas at Austin
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