Experience

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  Scripps News

  • Atlanta, Georgia, United States

  • Senior Segment Producer

    • Apr 2022 - Present
    • Atlanta, Georgia, United States

    Write and produce daily top story reports. Pitch story ideas, conduct interviews and coordinate with graphic artists and video editors to produce reporter packages on daily deadlines. Produce guest segments by providing visual elements and suggested questions for guests.

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  CNN

  • United States
  • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Writer

    • Sep 2014 - Apr 2022

    Writer at CNN International assigned to lead and feature stories on hourly newscasts.

  • Freelance writer

    • Jun 2005 - Sep 2014

    Television writer for hourly international and domestic newscasts on CNNI, CNN. Wide range of topics include global politics, public health initiatives, natural disasters, and the arts.

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  WGCL/CBS Atlanta

  • Atlanta

  • Freelance associate producer

    • Jan 2010 - 2012
    • Atlanta

    Wrote scripts for the 4pm, 6pm and 11pm newscasts. Worked back row in the control room during the evening shows, which involved cueing live shots and setting website pages during the shows.

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  CNN

  • Atlanta

  • Senior writer

    • 1993 - 2005
    • Atlanta

    Senior writer at CNN International. Typically handled lead stories on daily newscasts. Segment producer for prime-time block of shows.

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  WXIA Television

  • Atlanta

  • Reporter, producer

    • 1987 - 1993
    • Atlanta

    General assignment reporter and associate producer for NBC affiliate. Covered breaking news events and helped direct coverage of legislative session. Wrote for and filled in as producer on all newscasts.

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  Georgia Public Broadcasting

  • Atlanta

  • Producer/reporter

    • 1985 - 1987
    • Atlanta

    Producer/editor/co-anchor of weekly half-hour show on state government. Oversaw coverage and reported day-to-day events at the state capitol. Senior reporter on nightly show during legislative sessions.

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  WGST Newsradio

  • Atlanta

  • Reporter

    • 1982 - 1985
    • Atlanta

    State capitol reporter for all-news radio station. Oversaw coverage of legislative sessions, trials, state government events. Developed and executed coverage of political campaigns. Also covered general assignment news events.

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  Georgia Network

  • Atlanta

  • Reporter, anchor

    • 1979 - 1982
    • Atlanta

    Capitol reporter for state-wide radio network. Developed political coverage and analysis of various campaigns. Wrote, produced and anchored hourly newscasts.