Resume

EDUCATION
Rowan University
Bachelor of Communications, Radio Television and Film
Minor, Education May 2013

EXPERIENCE

KTTC NEWSCENTER, Multimedia Journalist/Anchor October 2013 – Present

Rochester, MN

Enterprise news stories, gather, write, edit and produce material in an accurate and balanced manner. As well as providing news on-air, and on other platforms as assigned from studio and field locations. Creating, reporting and producing news specials and packages, based on either breaking news or on pre-planned stories. Anchoring morning and noon shows, and conducting live interviews . Contribute story ideas for key series pieces for daily news programs, as well as having an active involvemen in the community. Updating the station website, Facebook and Twitter pages daily.

FOX47 NEWS, Anchor July 2014 – Present

Rochester, MN

Anchoring the "Fox in the Morning", as well as producing the show. Making quick and effective decisions, live ad-libbing and maintaining performance under extreme pressure. Assist in selecting stories for broadcast, researching, writing and gathering newscast content. Provide newsroom leadership and contribute to overall team efforts.

COMCAST SPORTSNET PHILADELPHIA, Intern January 2013 – May 2013

Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia is a regional sports network operated by the locally-owned Comcast cable television provider, part of the NBC Sports Group. It primarily serves the Philadelphia metro area, but it also covers Southeastern Pennsylvania, all of South Jersey, and most of Delaware.
Duties: Recorded important plays on live Sixers, Flyers, and Phillies games and wrote highlights for the evening and morning news. Interviewed Flyers head Coach Peter Loviolette, as well as Flyers players Matt Read, and Scott Hartnell about one of their second worst seasons. Covered a 2013 Oscar watch party where the eight-time Oscar nominated film Silver Linings Playbook was shot. Gathered Sixers sports news and helped the producer with news specials and packages. Responsible for recording Sixers, Flyers, and Phillies post game press conferences. Gathered information on Sixers head Coach Doug Collins’ resignation after the Sixers did not advance to the Playoffs. Covered the 2013 NFL Drafts, and Super Bowl XLVII. Stayed informed on local and national sports news, I also worked cooperatively as a team member under tight daily deadlines.

ROWAN TELEVISION NETWORK September 2009 – May 2013
Glassboro, NJ
Worked on the live setting for the Rowan Television Network Channel 5 live newscast broadcasted across Rowan University. Various positions worked include: writer, producer and prompter operator.

- Responsible for covering and reporting Rowan University football and basketball games

- Head reporter for Rowan University’s for Homecoming Weekend

- Hosted the game show, The Great Debate

- Interviewed Bill Cosby, Danny Glover, multi-billionaire and Rowan University namesake Henry Rowan
- Head interviewer for the live Rowan University annual telethon which raised more than $25,000
- National covered stories: Ariel Castro capture, Boston bombings, 2013 NFL drafts, Pope Benedict XVI's resignation, Hurricane Sandy, Rowan University basketball players one thousandth point game

- Nominee for the Best Community Involvement for the Fifth Annual Telethon Supporting the Make-A-Wish Foundation

OTHER INVOLVEMENT
- Habitat for Humanity Volunteer
- Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.

- Member of the National Association of Black Journalist