Casey Decker Email & Phone Number

Portland, OR, US

Portland, Oregon

Multi-skilled journalist for VERIFY, a national TV and digital news team combatting misinformation and providing fact-checking segments to 50+ local stations around the country. I research, interview, report, write, and edit for my own broadcast packages in which I am featured, as well as my own digital articles. In addition to airing on TEGNA stations and.

Spokane, Washington Area

Political Reporter for KREM 2 News in Spokane, with multiple skills.Enterprise politics and policy stories, often in the form of in-depth, conversational explainers. Almost always self-shot and edited, including from-scratch motion graphics.Part of the investigative team. Report, write, and edit longer-form stories ranging from deep data dives to.

Washington, District Of Columbia

Assisted reporters and other newsroom staff with research, reporting, and shoots in the field. Created packages, wrote VOSOTs, and conducted newsroom live shots for an all-intern newscast.

Washington, D.C.

Moderator and managing editor of GW-TV's political debate show, Colonial Crossfire. I helped choose topics for debate, wrote show scripts, prepared debate questions, and hosted the program.

Washington D.C.

Fact checker for GW-TV's political show, Colonial Crossfire. During the debate I work with other team members to fact-check the panelists. After the debate I recite these corrections on the air.Recently I have begun taking on additional on-air duties. I conducted our interview segment in a recent episode, and I produced and hosted a special webisode.

Washington, D.C.

Co-anchor for GW-TV's sports show, Unstoppable. I read voice-overs, pitch to packages, provide analysis, and conduct on-camera interviews. I also help produce some packages.Also co-host live pre- and post-game shows for GW men's and women's basketball games, via Facebook Live. See the GW-TV Facebook page to watch: facebook.com/televisionGW

Washington D.C.

Worked as AP for GW-TV's political show, Colonial Crossfire. Participated in production meetings to determine which topics to discuss on the show, and in which segments. Researched and helped develop the script. Isolated video clips for SOTs. During shoots, operated cameras, teleprompter, or audio board. In February of 2015, I was promoted to on-air.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Public address announcer for GW sports. I introduced players and coaches, read official announcements (included audience/crowd direction, stadium rules, notifications, etc.), and announced scoring plays and penalties. My primary goals were simple: inform and excite the crowd.

Washington, D.C.

Pitch, write, and edit VOs and VOSOTs for Cox-owned TV and radio stations around the country. Interview members of Congress and senior White House officials. Attend and ask questions at press events.Assist reporters and producers with research, logging, and finding soundbites for packages, VOs, and VOSOTs. Shoot standups and recut packages for a reel.

Portland, Oregon

Assisted reporters and photographers on shoots and in reporting. Reported and wrote digital stories for KOIN.com. Helped assignment desk with reporting and research. Wrote VOs and VOSOTs for anchors. Ran teleprompter. Shot standups and recut packages for a reel.

Washington, DC

Assisted producers and correspondents in reporting transportation-related stories. This included conducting interviews to gather information, researching facts, logging tape, and tracking down broadcast elements such as emergency dispatch audio or photos on social media. Also aided in shoots, including formal interviews, standups, and Facebook Live.

Washington D.C.

Wrote speeches, press releases, letters to constituents, and other informational or persuasive literature. Researched and wrote background memos for staffers. Attended meetings and reported back to staff. Performed various administrative tasks, such as answering the phones.

Washington D.C.

Reporter and anchor on weekly newscasts. Researched and reported national, international, and local (DC) stories. Scripted the stories and read on-air during broadcast.Reported on campus stories on multiple beats, including Gelman Library/Center for Student Engagement beat, Local beat, and Political Student Organizations (current beat). Stories come in.

Portland, Oregon Area

Full-time intensive position for OPB's news-talk radio show Think Out Loud, an hour-long daily program broken up into usually three segments that include host interviews with guests and questions/comments from callers/website posters.I produced regular segments for the show, covering topics such as poaching in the Pacific Northwest and legislation to bring.

Vancouver, WA

Maintained and updated the campaign website (www.votebob.com), working especially on the events calendar.Managed social media accounts, posting links, messages, photos, events, and graphics.Created informational graphics to post on social media and on the website.

Portland, OR

Rising Stars was a selective program at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry designed to teach students how to perform scientific demonstrations and understandably and engagingly explain complicated ideas. I participated as a Rising Star in 2011. In 2012, joined as a mentor to that year’s class of Rising Stars.As a Rising Star: researched, developed.

Vancouver, WA

Public Address Announcer for CRHS sports. Introduced players and coaches, read official announcements (include audience/crowd direction, stadium rules, notifications, etc.), and announced scoring plays and penalties. Primary goals: inform and excite the crowd.Announced for mens' and womens' basketball, volleyball, and football. Also announced for district.

Vancouver, WA

Play-by-play and public address for Upward Flag Football. Introduced players and coaches, read official announcements (include audience/crowd direction, stadium rules, notifications, etc.), and performed live play-by-play. Also operated soundboard, used to play music between plays and manage microphones for myself and the referees.My goal at each game was.

Portland, OR

Researched the stories of the day and scripted them for on-air broadcast. Helped produce the rundown.Produced occasional audio stories, including interviews, for broadcast.Served once as substitute co-anchor, hosting the evening news broadcast.

Vancouver, WA

Core team member for Ty Stober's campaign for Vancouver City Council. Re-designed the campaign website (www.votety.com), organizing it to have all the information presented in a clear, accurate, and interesting way. Continuously updated the site throughout the campaign.Managed the campaign’s Twitter and Facebook accounts, updating statuses, posting.

Portland, OR

I interned for Chad Doing on his daily sports talk radio program, The Morning Sports Page, assisting in the production of the 3-hour show. Duties included operating call lines, cutting audio clips for broadcast as well as internet/rebroadcast usage, researching potential stories, updating the website with stories and podcasts, and doing prep research for.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Journalism And Mass Communication, 3.67

Activities and Societies: University Honors Program, Delta Sigma Phi, GW-TV.Graduated magna cum laude. Awarded Special Honors in.

Ib Diploma, International Baccalaureate, 3.96

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, SkillsUSA, Model UN, Speech & Debate, Academic WorldQuest