Resume EXPERIENCE WPVI-TV November 2024 - Present Freelance Reporter/Anchor CBS News Philadelphia October 2018 - November 2024 Main Anchor 5/6/8/11pm newscasts JK Media, LLC • Philadelphia, PA January 2014 - Present Communications consultant specializing in crisis communication, brand and message development, media and and presentation training. Group and individual sessions for clients focus on controlling media interviews and press conferences, delivering call-to-action messages, speaking in sound-bites and learning the rules of working with television, print, digital and radio media. Villanova University August 2023 - Present Adjunct Professor Social Media Journalism & Public Speaking CommCore Consulting • Washington D.C., New York January 2016 - Present Freelance media consultant for on-camera training, crisis communication, brand, message and professional development. CBS Baltimore, WJZ-TV • Baltimore, MD 2006 to 2018 Anchor/Reporter 12pm and 5pm Anchor General Assignment Reporter 3-time Emmy nominee 2014 Maryland’s 40 Under 40 Leading Women 2012 Baltimore Rising Star, Living ClassroomsFoundation American News Women’s Club member Stevenson University • Stevenson, MD August 2014 - 2018 Adjunct Professor Public Speaking Presentation Skills KASA/KOB-TV • Albuquerque, NM June 2003 - June 2006 Anchor/Reporter Main Anchor of Monday-Friday 4pm and 9pm newscasts on KASA-TV Main Anchor for 5pm, 6pm and 10pm newscasts on KOB-TV KYMA-TV • Yuma, AZ May 2001 - June 2003 Weekend Anchor/Reporter Main Anchor on weekend newscast; Main Anchor on morning newscast General Assignment Reporter First Place Associated Press Award for Hard News Coverage ESPN X-Games • San Diego, CA June 1998 – Dec. 2000 Marketing Responsibilities included writing/distributing press releases, coordinating media interviews with athletes, creating media kit, and running press room. Hired to work for Summer and Winter Games (San Diego, San Francisco, Crested Butte, Mount Snow) while a student at The Pennsylvania State University. EDUCATION The Johns Hopkins University Masters in Communications, Branding & Marketing The Pennsylvania State University Bachelor of Arts, Broadcast Journalism Minor in Spanish AWARDS Emmy Award - CBS special host 2024 Pennsylvania Broadcaster of the Year Dean’s Advisory Board, Bellisario School of Communications, The Pennsylvania State University
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