Megan B. Jamerson Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

I report on small business, labor, and the workplace in Los Angeles. My work airs locally on KCRW. Statewide on KQED's The California Report. Nationally on Marketplace and NPR's Morning Edition and All Things Considered. My work received a 2024 Edward R. Murrow Award for a Region 2, Radio Large Market, Hard News Feature.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

A temporary contract covering general assignment features for KCRW's Greater LA and newscasts.

General assignment stringer for the San Bernardino based public radio station KVCR-FM and KQED's California Report. My in-depth print feature work has appeared in Southern California News Group newspapers and regional Southern publications like Southerly Magazine and Scalawag Magazine.The Knoxville News Sentinel named my print story for Southerly magazine, "Microplastics are Changing this Major Southern River" as one of the "Top 5 Science Journalism Stories of 2019".

Oak Ridge, Tn

Shoot and edit still photographs for lab events, research projects, and staff portraits. Images are used for in house creative services, lab public relations and social media.

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

Set up and shot live shots for morning show using TVU packs. Pitched and shot VO/SOTS for midday and evening newscasts. Edited weekend morning broadcasts using non-linear editing and ENPS software. Shot packages for reporters and anchors to package later.

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

Pitch, report and produce feature stories for the "The Method", a monthly science and technology podcast. Provided live field reporting and commentary during the 2016 Presidential and Knox County election coverage.

United States

Participant in 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Nationals2012 Olympic Trials FinalistUCLA Top 10 All Time Female Pole VaultersCompeted internationally in Canada, Mexico, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, New Zealand.

Greater New York City Area

Gathered pre-production research for network documentary projectsPrepared interview questions for SMG correspondent Soledad O'BrienAssisted editing staff with media ingestion and organization for PBS NewsHour projects.

Greater New York City Area

Produced content for a web audience from broadcast material.Used social media to promote news storiesConducted research and gathered tips at the assignment deskAssisted reporters and news assistants in the field with live hits, man on the street interviews and collecting elements for packages.

Laguna Beach, Ca

KX 93.5 is a non-commercial, member-supported radio station dedicated to connecting Laguna’s creative community through unique, alternative music, local performances, and public affairs programming that informs, educates, entertains, and inspires.Radio Caravan is a one hour weekly show that covers news, politics, entertainment and culture.Responsibilities Include:Planning and scheduling of guests and segmentsOn-air reporting for culture and entertainment segmentsOn-air discussion of news and politicsProducing/editing packages on a range of topics for the showProducing/editing man on the street interviewsEngineering duties during the showPost production pod casting

Laguna Beach, Ca

KX 93.5 is a non-commercial, member-supported radio station dedicated to connecting Laguna’s creative community through unique, alternative music, local performances, and public affairs programming that informs, educates, entertains, and inspires. The Friendship Show profiles locals doing positive things in the community to change the world.Responsibilities included:Booking guests, doing per-interview researchEditing of packages for on air useSelection and preparation of music for the showsEngineering duties during the showSocial media and podcast productionCo-hosted and produced an one hour program with Naiyma Houston, founder of Uppper Hand to College an organization to encourage girls to pursue STEM; and representatives from Tedx Bommer Canyon Youth Conference which encourages teens to inspire change in the Orange County community.