Work Experience
2021 - Present
Anchor-Reporter
KOMU-TV Columbia Missouri
Anchor newscasts and report on breaking and enterprise news stories.
2021
Anchor-Reporter
KCOU 88.1 FM Columbia Missouri
News anchor and reporter for KCOU’s daily talk show ‘The Pulse.’ I produced multiple stories about local, regional, and national issues and co-anchored the Wednesday edition of ‘The Pulse.’
2017 - 2021
Video Editor
TV News Clips, Inc. Washington DC
Edited video from local and national news broadcasts for clients.
May-June 2019
Shooter - Video Editor
Capitol Hoops Maryland
Reporter for Capitol Hoops, a website that covers DMV high school basketball. I filmed, edited, and uploaded dozens of videos for Capitol Hoops during their ‘DMV Live’ tournament. Good experience turning videos under a tight deadline.
February-April 2018
Intern
Capital News Service
Capital News Service is the University of Maryland’s nightly news program. I wrote several stories for their show, set up reporter live shots and worked with producers, reporters, and directors.
October 2017-May 2021
Anchor-Reporter
Blair Network Communications Silver Spring MD
Executive Producer, news anchor, reporter, producer for Blair Network Communications. Extensive experience producing news packages about local sports and politics, including recent elections in Montgomery County. I also produced a documentary for the Library of Congress.
Awards
2024-25 Hearst Television Features Competition Winner
Issued by The Hearst Journalism Awards Program · Dec 2024
The Hearst Journalism Awards Program, now in its 65th year, added broadcast journalism competitions in 1988. In addition to the broadcast competitions, the program also includes four writing, two photojournalism, and four multimedia competitions,
Mike Wallace Memorial Scholarship
Issued by National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Foundation · Sep 2021
Every year the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Foundation gives a $10,000 scholarship to a high school senior who wants to pursue a career in broadcast journalism. In 2021 I was honored to receive this scholarship after submitting an application along with students from across the country. I had to submit a portfolio of my work, my high school transcript, and an essay about the television industry. The scholarship was presented at the 42nd News & Documentary Emmy Awards by Norah O’Donnell. You can see the video from the Academy Awards broadcast by clicking here.
2020 Broadcast Sports Story of the Year
Issued by National Scholastic Press Association · Nov 2020
I received an award for my coverage of Blair High School’s national signing day. As a reporter for Blair’s daily television show I filmed, wrote, and edited a video report about football captains Chris Watkins and Zaire Cooper – both of whom committed to Marist College on the same day. The pair were lauded not just for their on-field ability but their off the field character. It was a surprisingly profound piece that captured both the emotional and physical rewards of playing high school sport.
Education
2021 - 2025
BA Journalism
University of Missouri School of Journalism
Recognized throughout the journalism profession as the premiere training ground for television reporters and producers, KOMU’s newsroom creates a real-life lab experience for students attending the J-School. Students can cover major news, politics, sports and entertainment as reporters, producers and anchors for audiences on-air, on-line and via social platforms. KOMU reaches 40,000 homes
Skills & Expertise
Reporting
Live and packaged reporting from breaking news, enterprise stories and politics.
Built contacts for continuing coverage and developed sources for inside information.
News Anchoring
In studio news anchor for 6pm and 10pm newscasts.
Writing and delivering comprehensive news broadcast.
Shooting Video
Experienced videographer for breaking news, enterprise stories, government coverage and politics.
Ability to shoot my own stand-ups and cut-aways to incorporate in packages and live coverage.
Video Editing
Ability to edit video into packages, VO/SOTS, VOs and social media posts.
Familiar with most common video editing software including Premiere and Final Cut.
Social Media
Presence on most common and popular social media platforms.
Ability to post interesting and compelling material which helps promote my stories, web posts and station broadcasts.
Strong People Skills
Ability to connect with people both inside and outside the station to build teams and constituencies to advance the overall goals of the organization.
Ability to connect with people who are the subject of stories to make them comfortable to get the best possible on camera reaction and interviews.