Shanté Sumpter
Morning News Anchor at KING 5 Media Group- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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KING 5 Media Group
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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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Morning News Anchor
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Mar 2022 - Present
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Traffic Anchor
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Jul 2021 - Present
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WACH FOX 57
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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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Breaking News and Traffic Anchor/Host
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Apr 2019 - 2021
-Produces and anchors multiple breaking news hits for local, national, and global stories.-Tracks traffic flows and accidents. Provides updates every 10-minutes throughout a 4-hour morning show.-Updates social media.-Produces and anchors 'The Shift With Shanté'. The segment tracks and commentary on trending celebrity news.
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Anchor
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Feb 2020 - Oct 2020
-Alternates anchoring the 5 pm and 10 pm or 5 am-9 am newscasts.-Edits reporter scripts, oversees storytelling process.-Writes/edits packages.-Pitches story ideas in editorial meetings.
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Morning Reporter
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Jan 2019 - Apr 2019
-Works with photographer to shoot news stories and live shots for 4-hour show.-Enterprises story ideas and develops contacts -Updates social media throughout the day
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WTVA
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United States
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Telecommunications
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1 - 100 Employee
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News Anchor
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Feb 2018 - Jan 2019
-Produces and anchors weekend newscasts.-Approves and edits weekend reporter scripts.-Builds graphics for the newscasts.
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Mulitimedia Journalist
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Jan 2017 - Jan 2019
-Reports, shoots, and edits news stories.-Enterprises story ideas and develops contacts.-Produces daily content on a variety of platforms including, internet, social networking sites and mobile phones, in addition to television.
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Carolina News
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Columbia, South Carolina Area
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News Reporter
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Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
•Shoots, writes, and edits PKGs and VOSOTS for 4 o’clock daily newscast at least twice a week •Investigates breaking news on developments of current events such as disasters, crimes and politics •Generates script ideas for news headlines, multimedia stories, and various reports •Conducts sit-down interviews with prominent college students and state professionals •Uses social media to interact with and update audience •Produces and anchors weather forecasting once a week and is avid in ad-libbing Show less
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WACH FOX 57
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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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Intern
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Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
•Researched, scanned wires, and prepared news packets for the daily 10pm newscast •Assisted Assignment Desk Editors and News Producers with phone calls to assist in the development of stories. •Shot highlights for High School Football •Researched, scanned wires, and prepared news packets for the daily 10pm newscast •Assisted Assignment Desk Editors and News Producers with phone calls to assist in the development of stories. •Shot highlights for High School Football
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Education
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University of South Carolina
Bachelor’s Degree, Broadcast Journalism -
University of South Carolina
Bachelor’s Degree, Broadcast Journalism -
Lake Marion High School