Tessa DiTirro

News Reporter at WEWS-TV
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Cleveland, Ohio, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • News Reporter
      • Jul 2023 - Present

      Sharing stories the people of Northeast Ohio need to know as a nightside reporter at WEWS-TV Channel 5. Sharing stories the people of Northeast Ohio need to know as a nightside reporter at WEWS-TV Channel 5.

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • News Anchor
      • Sep 2021 - Jul 2023

      I served as the morning anchor for Fox 17 WXMI in the Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek television market. Helping West Michigan get up and ready for their day. When reporting, I focused on reported on women's health issues, and issues in Michigan schools. I served as the morning anchor for Fox 17 WXMI in the Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek television market. Helping West Michigan get up and ready for their day. When reporting, I focused on reported on women's health issues, and issues in Michigan schools.

    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • News Reporter
      • Sep 2018 - Sep 2021

      I served as general assignment reporter responsible for pitching interesting, timely, stories for the viewers of our 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts. I reported with a heavy emphasis on holding those in power accountable. I served as general assignment reporter responsible for pitching interesting, timely, stories for the viewers of our 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts. I reported with a heavy emphasis on holding those in power accountable.

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • News Anchor and MMJ
      • Aug 2015 - Aug 2018

      I served as a morning anchor and reporter. I created a signature series called "Honor the Badge" which featured unique stories about men and women in law enforcement. I served as a morning anchor and reporter. I created a signature series called "Honor the Badge" which featured unique stories about men and women in law enforcement.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Reporter
      • Nov 2013 - Mar 2015

      I reported for a weekly Buckeye TV-Lantern Media Group newscast. I wrote, shot, and edited packages, and conducted interviews both in-studio and in the field. I also assisted with in-studio work such as running the board and prompter.

    • Front Desk: Visits and Events Team
      • Jun 2014 - 2015

      I provided front desk support at the Student Academic Services Building, 3rd floor. I assisted with preparations for the Campus Visits and Events Team, specifically, prospective and admitted student's Ohio State experience. In addition, I greeted guests and completed office duties.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chief Executive Officer
      • Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

      As the President of the Alpha Gamma chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta, I managed the 24 officers and over 150 active members. I completed managerial work and lead the chapter in all meetings and activities. I served as a liaison to our international Fraternity headquarters on behalf of our chapter. I served as a liaison to The Ohio State University and the Office of Greek Life on behalf of the chapter. I lead a weekly chapter meeting using Robert's Rules of Order. I oversaw and assisted with all chapter activities including recruitment, leadership training, and sisterhood retreats. Show less

    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Newsroom Intern
      • May 2014 - Aug 2014

      I served as an intern in the newsroom who assisted with reporting packages, interviews in the field, and research for stories and sources. I assisted on Good Day Columbus, preparing guests for airtime. I assisted the production crew in-studio as well as the show producer and director. I helped to organize and coordinate ABC 6 promotional events at local festivals in Columbus. I served as an intern in the newsroom who assisted with reporting packages, interviews in the field, and research for stories and sources. I assisted on Good Day Columbus, preparing guests for airtime. I assisted the production crew in-studio as well as the show producer and director. I helped to organize and coordinate ABC 6 promotional events at local festivals in Columbus.

    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Newsroom Intern
      • May 2013 - Aug 2013

      As a newsroom intern, I shadowed reporters in the field, attended producer's meetings, wrote stories for the web, contacted sources, conducted interviews in the field, worked with photographers, and logged interviews for reporters. As a newsroom intern, I shadowed reporters in the field, attended producer's meetings, wrote stories for the web, contacted sources, conducted interviews in the field, worked with photographers, and logged interviews for reporters.

Education

  • The Ohio State University
    Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism
    2011 - 2015
  • Firestone High School
    High school diploma
    2007 - 2011

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