Morning news anchor and storyteller at the ABC affiliate in the Springs.

Introduced innovative, fresh and new angles on previously-reported material to update and inform viewers, work which earned an Emmy nomination for Best Sports Anchor.Wrote, produced and edited feature stories as a multi-media journalist on tight deadlines, one of which garnered a regional Emmy nomination.Posted attention-grabbing video on social media sites daily and KSDK's website weekly, one which resulted in 6.2 million views.Built a valuable network of reliable… Show more Introduced innovative, fresh and new angles on previously-reported material to update and inform viewers, work which earned an Emmy nomination for Best Sports Anchor.Wrote, produced and edited feature stories as a multi-media journalist on tight deadlines, one of which garnered a regional Emmy nomination.Posted attention-grabbing video on social media sites daily and KSDK's website weekly, one which resulted in 6.2 million views.Built a valuable network of reliable broadcast professionals and communications contacts in St. Louis.Led concept development, graphics, storytelling, and delivery of segment ideas, including the production of sports blocks.Gathered and verified factual information regarding stories through interviews, observation, and research.Researched potential news or feature stories for timely and quality distribution to the public.Reported from various locations to provide game coverage.Interviewed players and coaches to provide fans with team insights. Show less

Managed the work of a half dozen sports writers and team members to produce unique content for one of the top websites in the world.Published pieces online through WordPress while promoting content through social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter.Decided whether a piece was ready for publication and approved final versions of the piece.Collaborated with writers to maintain individual voice while eliminating issues with factual accuracy, grammar and spelling.

Created tightly written news stories that were crafted from reliable sources, editing content when needed, one of which earned an Edward R. Murrow Award.Improvised live shots during breaking news, one which helped produce a regional Emmy for breaking news.Vetted sources, facts, and challenged assumptions in order to cover all sides to stories.Investigated persons of interest while pursuing news stories and the sources surrounding ensuing interviews.Produced and… Show more Created tightly written news stories that were crafted from reliable sources, editing content when needed, one of which earned an Edward R. Murrow Award.Improvised live shots during breaking news, one which helped produce a regional Emmy for breaking news.Vetted sources, facts, and challenged assumptions in order to cover all sides to stories.Investigated persons of interest while pursuing news stories and the sources surrounding ensuing interviews.Produced and edited daily news reports both as an MMJ and as a team with a photographer.Wrote factually correct, concise and engaging news stories within tight deadlines.Developed connections with public relations contacts, including hospitals, which provided exemplary sources for news stories.Simplified topics such as healthcare, energy, government and technology through clear, concise and compelling writing.Networked with various industry leaders and experts to gather multiple perspectives on issues.Updated the organization's social media and website pages with breaking news stories. Show less

Acted as fill-in lead anchor for the CBS/FOX affiliate, delivering four hours of news each weekday morning.Created tightly written news stories that were crafted from reliable sources as a multi-media journalist, one which earned a regional Emmy, and two of which earned an Edward R. Murrow Award.Conducted several live interviews each morning either on-location or in-studio.Gathered data for news stories from a variety of different sources and assimilated the truth from… Show more Acted as fill-in lead anchor for the CBS/FOX affiliate, delivering four hours of news each weekday morning.Created tightly written news stories that were crafted from reliable sources as a multi-media journalist, one which earned a regional Emmy, and two of which earned an Edward R. Murrow Award.Conducted several live interviews each morning either on-location or in-studio.Gathered data for news stories from a variety of different sources and assimilated the truth from fiction.Effectively delivered live, breaking news. Show less

Instructed and mentored youth between grades 5 and 12.Oversaw teams of youth volunteers focused on lessons, philanthropy and activities.Worked with church leadership , parents and volunteers to establish clear goals and guidelines for church youth.Collaborated with community leaders , organizations and regional ministers to execute youth group camp activities and fundraising.

Hired, managed and trained 39 student reporters at universities across the west coast for the media web site averaging 200,000 unique views per month. Produced and reported daily content in sports, music, politics and entertainment. Produced, edited and hosted the "West Coast Fix" and the "The Gig Guide" segments which were featured on Fox News, CNN and MSN.com.

University of Alabama sports commentator and co-host for “Crimson Tide Gameday."Afternoon drive DJ.

Received the Alabama Associated Press award for Best Videographer and Best Sports Reporter twice.Successfully met objectives and provided expert services in camera operation, teleprompter work, floor management and as an audio director.

Live morning news anchor/evening DJ on 98.1 WTXT (100,000 watts). Live remote producer.