Meaghan Mackey Email & Phone Number

Orlando, FL, US

Orlando, Florida, United States

Mobile, Alabama, United States

• Weekday morning reporter for WKRG News 5 This Morning, conducting six live shots every morning for the newscasts.
• Serves as fill-in anchor for newscasts and fill-in traffic anchor for morning shows.
• Broke the investigation into sexual harassment allegations within the local fire department.
• Broke the investigation about an alleged brutal sexual assault involving a student-athlete at a local private college.
• Covered the death resentencing hearing for a local woman who tortured her two stepchildren and poisoned them with anti-freeze.
• First reporter on scene of the deadly highway collapse in George County, Mississippi after the road washed in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida.

Redding, California, United States

• First reporter on the scene of the deadly Camp Fire in Paradise, CA in 2018.
• Covered the extensive destruction and devastation left behind by the Carr Fire in Redding, CA in 2018.
• Reported on the front lines of some of the deadliest and destructive wildfires the Golden State has ever seen.
• Reported on the fault of PG&E, the electric utility, for their role in the deadly Camp Fire.
• Uncovered a mass fentanyl overdose that killed one person at a home in Chico in January 2019.
• In depth coverage of the manhunt for the suspect who brutally murdered two people in Shingletown.

Sacramento, California

• Played a significant role in researching story ideas and pitching them in editorial meetings.
• Shadowed reporters in the field advancing my journalistic abilities.
• Assisted producer with writing vo’s for newscasts.
• Practiced doing stand-ups and made my first news reel from this internship.

Reno, Nevada

• Demonstrated outstanding verbal and written communication skills while thriving in deadline-driven, fast-paced environment.
• Covered student government elections on campus.
• Got practice pitching story ideas to the News Editor.
• Planned, arranged, and conducted interviews in preparation for writing articles.
• Established and maintained relationships with individuals who were credible sources.

Reno, Nevada

• Assisted with booking guests and segment producing for the "Doctor Is In" weekly segment.
• Answered phone calls from people who had questions for the weekly guest doctor segment.
• Shadowed producers in control room, reporters in the field, and assisted on the assignment desk, which resulted in me learning and understanding the operations of a newsroom and how to develop a newscast.

• Proficient in all social media platforms to promote my personal brand.
• Maintained follower growth: Over 180,000 subscribers on my youtube channel (MissMeaghanMackey), over 50,000 followers on my personal instagram (meaghanmackey), and over 13,000 followers on my personal twitter.
• Experience in communicating with other influencers on collaboration to increase reach and maximize profit from views.
• Proficient in online analytics and using them to grow my personal brand.
• Excellent in creating unique content that is engaging to my audience.
• Exceptional skills and experience in using Photoshop, FinalCut Pro and IMovie to create quality content for my channel.

Bachelor’S Degree, Broadcast Journalism

Activities and Societies: Noticiero Movil, University of Nevada Athletics: Nevada Cheer 2014-2016, The Nevada Sagebrush: Student Publication

Study Abroad Program

Fall 2017 Voyage