Work Experience
KLIV 1590 AM (Empire Broadcasting Corporation), San Jose, CA – Feb. 2010 to Present
News Announcer/Anchor/Reporter and Editor
- Anchor live news coverage on all-news CNN affiliate radio station
- Write news stories, conduct interviews, edit audio, and record voicers and wraps as a news editor and reporter
KFTY-TV50 (Newport Television LLC), Santa Rosa, CA – May 2007 to June 2009
News Anchor, Video Journalist, Producer, & Host
- Primary news, traffic, and weather anchor for live morning newsbreaks
- Produced news updates as needed
- Hosted and produced “Your Turn,” a weekly community affairs program
- Shot and edited news content using MiniDV cameras and non-linear edit systems
- Determined news coverage and interview subjects; booked interviews
- Anchored live field shots as needed
- Updated website with news content
Shadow Broadcasting/Metro Networks (Westwood One), San Francisco, CA – Oct. 2006 to Oct. 2008
News/Traffic Anchor, Producer, & News Writer
- Produced and anchored live traffic updates on local and satellite radio
- Wrote and anchored live news updates for local radio stations
- Wrote for MetroSource, a radio news wire service
Tri-Valley Community Television TV30, Pleasanton, CA – Apr. 2004 to Mar. 2006
News Anchor/Producer, Video Journalist
- Launched, executive produced and solo-anchored the weekend newscast
- Acted as a one-man-band for the live daily newscast
- Produced live daily newscast as needed
- Produced and hosted live holiday and election specials as needed
- Various crew positions as needed
KKIQ-FM (Coast Radio Company), Pleasanton, CA – Dec. 2003 to Feb. 2005
Producer/Board Operator
- Answered phone & selected callers for air
- Engineered the program, operating the board, taking meter readings and recording/editing phone calls
Education
B.A. Radio and TV, Emphasis in Broadcast Journalism, San Francisco State University – 2007
A.A. Liberal Arts, With Honors, Ohlone College – 2005
A.A. Radio and Television Broadcasting, With High Honors, Ohlone College – 2004
Awards
Best Traffic Coverage, NorCal RTNDA Awards – 2007
- Awarded to the KCBS news team for our breaking traffic coverage of the MacArthur Maze Fire; I was the traffic anchor on duty as the Maze caught fire and collapsed
Sacramento American Women in Radio and TV “Good News Awards” Scholarship – 2006
- “Best Overall” entry among all radio wrap and TV package entries for my TV report on a man who builds toys for needy children
Bronze Telly Award – 2006
- Reported, wrote, and edited video for winning episode of TV30 News
