Resume
Qualifications
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Co-Anchor of Utah’s #1 Morning News
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Launched LiveDesk Position For KUTV
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Pioneered Several Community Franchises, including S.T.E.M. in Utah
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Twelve years of experience as a breaking news anchor/reporter
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Specialize in social media anchoring
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Emmy nominated, award winning journalist
Employment History
KUTV/KJZZ – Salt Lake City, UT January 2017 – Present
Morning Anchor/LiveDesk Reporter
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Gather news, write and report LiveDesk for KUTV
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Check sources, monitor live channels, work with producer and director on LiveDesk
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New, Now, Next processing language incorporated in adlib skills
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Integrate social media in broadcast using Banjo and Storyteller
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Engage with viewers through various social media platforms
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Co-anchor KJZZ
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Manage S.T.E.M franchise, report on S.T.E.M. and tech trends
KUTV – Salt Lake City, UT October 2012 – January 2017
Morning Anchor/Social Media Anchor/Breaking News Reporter
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Co-anchor Utah’s #1 Morning Newscast – 4 consecutive years
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Produce, write and anchor social media segments utilizing Timeline, Banjo, and Storyteller
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Post content to social media websites and 2News This Morning Facebook Page
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Report from the field for big breaking news events
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Responsible for S.T.E.M. franchise and Tech/Business segments
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Sent on assignment to ACM Awards, Disneyland, and Navajo Nation
KEZI 9 TV – Eugene, OR September 2005 – October 2012
Morning Anchor/Producer/Reporter
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Co-anchor live two-hour morning newscast and oversee newscast production
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Post content to station’s website and social media sites
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Responsible for CrimeStoppers and Baby on Board franchises
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Sent on assignment to China; produced five-part series and half-hour special
Weekend Anchor/Producer/Reporter
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Produce and anchor four half-hour live weekend newscasts
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Weekday one-man-band reporter
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Extensive live coverage of 2008 Democratic Presidential Primary visits from Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton and 2008 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials
NET GREEN NEWS – Eugene, OR November 2010 - July 2011
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Online Web Anchor
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Anchor daily segments for environment and health based website netgreennews.com
Awards
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Two Emmy Nominations, Technology Category, Morning Newscast, 2015 Rocky Mountain SW Chapter NATAS
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Platinum, Gold, and Bronze Winner, Best Single Event News Coverage, 2014 Utah Association of Broadcasters
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First Place, General News Reporting, Investigative Reporting, 2011 SPJ Northwest Excellence in Journalism
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Best Breaking News (2009 and 2010), Best Investigative Reporting (2010), Oregon AP Broadcast Awards
Education
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Bachelor of Arts, Communication; Broadcast News, GPA 3.7
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Edward R. Murrow School of Communication, Washington State University, May 2005
Community Involvement
S.T.E.M. January 2014 – Present
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Moderate panel discussions with politicians and industry leaders
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Host roundtable discussions between industry leaders and education professionals
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Emcee numerous S.T.E.M. events
Community Emcee October 2012 - Present
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Emcee Multiple Community Events Annually on Behalf of Station
Angel Hair Foundation January 2011 – Present
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Emcee, Volunteer, Judge, and Celebrity Dancer