Dynamic Anchor and Award-Winning Reporter with extensive hurricane & winter storm coverage
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
More than twelve years of anchoring and reporting with affiliate television stations. Nine-time Associated Press award winner for a broad range of topics. Personable, dependable and accessible to viewers. Able to stay calm and think on feet during breaking news. Professional demeanor in the newsroom and community. Experience handling media relations for a non-profit.
CAREER MILESTONES
•Co-anchored first KATC newscast to go #1 (Nielsen, May 2007)
•Co-anchored first KATC late newscast to go #1 (Nielsen, February 2008)
•Handled non-stop live coverage of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita from the anchor desk for 12 hours at a time
•Chosen to serve as panelist for live televised 2003 Louisiana Gubernatorial Debate
•One-on-one interviews with Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco
•Voted Acadianas favorite TV anchor (Times of Acadiana, Best of 2006)
•Broke price gouging scam involving generators during New York Ice Storm of 1998. Within a week, company investigated by New York Attorney Generals Office.
•Covered the trial of Dr. Richard Schmidt, involving deliberate injection of HIV virus into his lover
•Contributed to a steady climb in ratings and helped win award for Best Newscast two years in a row, 2004 and 2005
•Louisiana Associated Press Awards: 1999, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007
•New York Associated Press Award: 1996
•New York Broadcasters Association Award: 1996
TELEVISION EXPERIENCE
KATC-TV3/Acadianas News Channel – Lafayette, Louisiana 1998 – 2008
5pm & 10pm News Anchor/Reporter for an ABC affiliate in Market #123.
•Anchored the 5 P.M. News for five years, with the 10 P.M. added in 2006 as a result of high ratings
•Reported live from breaking news, public service events and festivals
•Hosted live telethons for St. Jude Dream Home and Hospice of Acadiana
•Collaborated with newsroom management and producers to enterprise and write stories of interest to viewers
•Anchored Weekend News for three years and Good Morning Acadiana for two years prior to anchoring the evening news
WWNY-TV Channel 7 – Watertown, New York 1996 – 1998
Weekend Anchor & Producer/Reporter for the CBS affiliate.
•Anchored and produced weekend newscasts and reported news in Northern New York including Fort Drum Army Post
•Covered the Ice Storm of 1998 during 15 hour shifts, including shooting video, writing and editing stories and reporting live from the control room
•Uncovered The Secret Side of Adoption and produced award-winning series with photographer
PUBLIC RELATIONS EXPERIENCE
MILES PERRET CANCER SERVICES Lafayette, Louisiana December 2008-Present
Director of Public Relations
•Serve as the spokesperson in all presentations to a wide variety of audiences, including corporate leaders, medical personnel, and community organizations
•Develop and manage public relations strategy for healthcare non-profit organization
•Manage and implement major marketing overhaul, including hiring design firm, writing content and updating photographic materials.
•Manage editorial content of a website, including contributing a blog
•Launched new media strategy, including the use of Facebook, Twitter and Youtube
•Created a Public Service Announcement campaign
•Support major event planning, including concert with country music star, Clint Black, by leading meetings with major corporate donors and providing input on marketing, sponsorship, and logistics
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce: Regionalism & Innovation Committees
Board of Directors-Habitat for Humanity, Faith House, Junior League of Lafayette, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Acadiana
Everybody Wins Reading Program Volunteer
Big Brothers/ Big Sisters Volunteer
EDUCATION
Syracuse University Syracuse, New York
Newhouse School of Public Communications 1992 1996
B.S. in Broadcast Journalism
St. Johnsbury Academy St. Johnsbury, Vermont
SKILLS
ENPS, non-linear editing, online & social media content management, shooting, producing, blogging and radio experience
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