Summary

I've worked on camera & behind the scenes in TV, as a Local News Reporter/ Anchor (CBS), Newscast Producer, Videographer, Field Producer (PBS), Production Assistant & now a Talk Show Host. I also have experience as a Radio Personality and Board Operator.

Credits

11/15 – 11/16

Field Producer (DatzHott) NAACP Awards Red Carpet

YouTube — Digital Details
11/15 – 11/16

Interview celebrities on the red carpet. Using Improv and live TV experience to ask interesting questions. Write intros and tags.

8/15 – 8/16

Writer (Lead Host) Our Voices

TV — BEM Productions Details
8/15 – 8/16

Lead Host of Talk show "Our Voices" Write Intros and questions. Interview guests

9/15 – 1/16

General Assignment Reporter (City Council Reporter) Pasadena Now

PasadenaNow.com — Digital Details
9/15 – 1/16

Freelance writer. Covered several events including weekly City council meetings. Conduct interviews and take pictures for news website.

3/15 – 5/15

General Assignment Reporter (Segment Host) Pro Tips

Digital — Pro Music Records Details
3/15 – 5/15

Host weekly Segment "Pro Tips" for aspiring musicians

6/10 – 1/14

General Assignment Reporter (CBS Affiliate)

Staff Position — WISC-TV Details
6/10 – 1/14

     Submit story ideas, develop and cultivate contacts in the Rock County community. Collaborate with producers and production staff to coordinate coverage. Perform multiple live shots a day. Experienced and proficient with Avid, I-news, and Microsoft Office. Covered local and national red carpet celebrity events including the 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards.

11/07 – 5/10

General Assignment Reporter (CBS Affiliate)

Staff Position — WSAW TV Details
11/07 – 5/10

Submit story ideas, develop and cultivate contacts in the community. Perform multiple live shots a day, experience with Avid and I-news. Experienced with court cases and reading legal documents. Write stories for multiple newscasts and post them to the stations website.

12/06 – 11/07

General Assignment Reporter (Weekend Assignment Editor)

Staff Position — WISN 12 News Details
12/06 – 11/07

Facilitated news-gathering on the weekends and report news of the day. Experience with Avid News Cutter and I-News. ubmit story ideas, develop and cultivate contacts in the community for news stories.

10/06 – 11/07

General Assignment Reporter (Board Operator)

Staff Position — Entercom Radio Details
10/06 – 11/07

Set up promotional events for 3 different radio station (WXSS-FM, WSSP and WMYX). Distribute prizes, drive to locations to set up for promotional event. Also served as a part time Board Operator overnights and at live remotes.

Orgs

  • National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)

Media

Recos

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Education

Class of '02

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)/English Language and Literature/Letters
Class of '98

North Division

Diploma/Dental Assisting/Assistant

My Gear

  • Pioneer DDJ SX2

Skills

  • Avid
  • Video Production
  • Editing
  • Broadcast
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Radio
  • Social Media
  • Storytelling
  • Video Editing
  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Journalism
  • Breaking News
  • News Writing
  • Avid Newscutter
  • ENPS
  • AP Style
  • DJ