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Kansas City, Mo, Us

Kansas City, Missouri Area

* Seek out and publish multiple “live” daily news stories using on-air, digital, social, and streaming platforms on tight deadlines, advocating for victims of tragedy, giving voice to the less fortunate, and holding the powerful accountable through results-driven storytelling.* Established the Emmy and Edward R. Murrow award winning KMBC 9 Investigates team. Publish daily investigative stories generating hundreds of monthly investigative tips and story leads to capitalize on the power of journalism to protect and change lives* Established and continue to grow the Emmy and Edward R. Murrow Award winning KMBC 9 Chronicle brand, producing, writing, and reporting two original documentary and long-form special broadcast projects yearly* Help community non-profit groups raise hundreds of thousands of dollars and increase sponsorships and awareness by emceeing community events and fundraisers

Greater Denver Area

* Instructed more than 50 undergraduate students on necessary skills to write, edit, and perform broadcast news stories* Implemented innovative teaching strategies to show importance of watching and critiquing professional journalism work from across the nation* Coached students on voice articulation, performance, and appearance* Cultivated strong mentoring relationships with students* Recommended students for professional internships and future career opportunities

Greater Denver Area

* Anchored top-rated weekend morning and evening newscasts and hosted an Emmy-award winning monthly political talk show* Uncovered fresh angles and perspectives around Colorado publishing stories using on-air, digital, social, and streaming platforms on tight deadlines* Produced unique web and multimedia content on deadline to complement broadcast stories and grow online audience

Austin, Texas Area

* Reported multiple daily stories live, finding unique angles, storytelling techniques, and demonstrative showcasing opportunities to gain and retain audience* Found unique angles and storytelling techniques by developing relationships with sources in the community. Generated daily lead stories from tips and enterprise ideas* Posted every story to the web using a content management system, focusing on strategic growth for viewers online* Anchored newscasts holding and growing strong ratings throughout the entire broadcast

Columbia, Missouri Area

* Anchored daily morning and noon newscasts along with breaking news updates* Reported, produced, videotaped, edited, and managed an investigative education series* Helped raise donations and sponsorships for local non-profits through appearances at community events and emcee opportunities* Supervised and taught students in a professional journalism environment

Columbia, Missouri Area

Broadcast News One (JOURN 4300) * Instructed graduate and undergraduate students on necessary skills to write, edit, and perform broadcast news stories* Planned lessons to prepare students for a career in broadcast journalism* Implemented teaching strategy to show importance of watching and critiquing professional journalism work from across the nation* Coached students on voice articulation, performance, and appearance* Cultivated mentoring relationships with current and former students* Recommended students for professional internships and future career opportunities

* Taught one hour university course to freshman students promoting necessary skills to become a successful student journalist* Created unique syllabus to prepare students for careers in mass communications* Facilitated interaction with journalism professionals, faculty, and staff at the University of Missouri* Developed personal and professional relationships with students

Columbia, Missouri Area

* Reported and edited stories for the Missouri Tiger Video Magazine * Video taped games for various University of Missouri Athletic teams * Interviewed players after games for highlight videos* Traveled with football and basketball teams to shoot highlight videos at away games

Jefferson City, Missouri Area

* Reported in-depth and investigative stories* Authored web stories for Missouri Digital News* Worked effectively under a successful beat system at Missouri Capitol* Reported feature stories for the Missouri Capitol Caucus radio program

Greater St. Louis Area

* Delivered hourly weather reports including severe weather reports* Operated soundboard for live and satellite radio shows* Answered phones and cued callers for on-air talent

Master Of Arts, Media Management

Bachelor Of Journalism, Radio, Television, And Digital Communication