PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
February 2007 to Present
Main News Anchor – KQDS-TV FOX Duluth, MN
- Co-anchor 6 and 9pm newscasts
- Report daily packages (often the lead story)
- Lead political reporter
- Assistant producer when needed
- 2 Emmy wins, 5 more nominations
June 2004 to February 2007
Weekend Anchor – WILX-TV NBC Lansing, MI
- Solo anchor weekend 6, 10 and 11pm newscasts
- Lead reporter three nights a week (regular live shots)
- Fill-in anchor for all weekday shows
July 2002 to June 2004
Anchor/Interim News Director – KTVM-TV NBC Bozeman, MT
- Produce and anchor 10pm newscast
- Report daily packages (often the lead story)
- Interim news director (offered full-time job)
July 2001 to July 2002
Weekend Weather Anchor/Weekday Reporter – KECI-TV NBC Missoula, MT
- Lead reporter three days a week
- Promoted twice in one year
- Fill-in anchor for all shows
AWARDS
2009 Upper Midwest Emmys 2007 Minnesota Associated Press
Winner – Station Excellence Best in Show
Winner – Best Newscast-Evening First Place – Series/Special
Nomination – Sports-News Feature First Place – Best Newscast
2008 Upper Midwest Emmys 2007 Michigan Association of Broadcasters
Nomination – Hard News Report First Place – Breaking News
Nomination – Overall Station Excellence 2007 Michigan Associated Press
2008 Society of Professional Journalists Merit Award – Sports Feature First
Place – Hard News Report 2005 Michigan Association of Broadcasters
First Place – Best Newscast Merit Award – Hard News
2007 Upper Midwest Emmy 2003 Society of Professional Journalists
Nomination – Best Newscast First Place – Health and Science
Nomination – Best News Special
EDUCATION
Northern Michigan University
Bachelor of Science – Major in Electronic Media, Minor in Performance Theatre
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Northland Chapter of the American Red Cross; Northeast Hockey Officials
Association; Mid-Michigan Hockey Referee’s Association; Three Rivers Chapter
of the American Red Cross; Big Brother/Big Sisters of Gallatin County;
Gallatin Hockey Referee’s Association
SKILLS
I can write, shoot, edit and produce. I’m a team leader and a team player. I
have worked extensively with Avid and Final Cut editing software… along with
iNews and News King newsroom systems.
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