Broadcast journalist with experience in multiple formats in front of the microphone, on camera, and online.  Entertaining, engaging personality, and a gifted writer; an asset to any media company.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WCBS 880 AM, New York, NY
2012 – Present
Writer
Write full-length newscasts for 24 hour all-news station.
 Write stories and headlines including wraps, teases, and anchor/reporter intros.
 Conduct interviews and edit them for broadcast for daily ‘411’ feature.

NEWS 12 NETWORKS, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut 
2003 - Present
General Assignment ReporterReport on camera, write, and produce local news stories for air.
 Appear live and/or on tape from the field or studio for affiliates throughout the
    tri-state area.
 Conduct interviews and gather information for use on-air. Write stories for show
   on ENPS newsroom system. 

PATCH.COM, Long Island, NY
2009 - Present
Reporter 
Write and report for a series of town-specific websites.
 Cover breaking news stories.
 Conduct interviews and write full length feature articles.
 Report and photograph high school sports; interview players and coaches.

CABLEVISION METRO TRAFFIC & WEATHER, Woodbury, NY
2001 - 2004
Reporter
Reported traffic on cluster of 24-hour traffic and weather stations, spanning 5 separate broadcast regions throughout the tri-state area.
 Gathered traffic information from relevant sources and series of ‘on the scene’
   cameras.
 Wrote updates in preparation for live broadcasts.
 Created animated graphics and maps as visual aids to go along with the live voicing
   of reports.

L.I. NEWS TONIGHT, Old Westbury, NY
2002 - 2003
General Assignment Reporter
Reported on camera, wrote, and edited local news stories for air on Emmy-winning nightly Long Island newscast.
 Gathered information for stories and features via on-scene interviews with local
   newsmakers.
 Assisted in overall production and editing of nightly newscast.

METRO NETWORKS, New York, NY 
2000 - 2001
Producer/Writer/Reporter
Wrote and compiled local traffic information for broadcast on radio, TV, and internet affiliates.  Voiced reports on cable television’s Metro Traffic and Weather.  Filled in on-air reporting traffic for numerous radio and television affiliates.
 Gathered traffic information from various agencies and sources during AM and
   PM rush hours.
 Operated online system of ‘on the road’ cameras used by TV affiliates.
 Participated in numerous radio shows as traffic reporter/sidekick.
 Read commercial copy live as part of broadcast.

WCBS 880 AM, New York, NY 
1998 – 1999
Desk Assistant/Tape Operations
Assisted in writing, editing, and production of newscasts.  Conducted and taped interviews with newsmakers and edited them for broadcast.
 Took in live feeds from reporters and edited them for air.
 Taped numerous features from CBS Radio Network and prepared them for air.
 Wrote story leads to be read by news anchors.
 Maintained the quality of the newsroom equipment, and acted as support for
   rest of staff.

EDUCATION

New School of Radio & Television, Albany, NY
Major:  Broadcast Communications  Minor:  Air Personality/Digital Production

State University of New York at Albany, Albany, NY
B.A. in Communications
Minor:  Business/Journalism

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Voiceover Performance Training
Speech and Diction Training/Accent Elimination

TECHNICAL TRAINING

ENPS Newsroom System, Linear and non-linear editing (S.A.W., Shortcut, CoolEdit)

ACTIVITIES

Freelance voiceover actor; commercials, narration, animation

ORGANIZATIONS

Writers Guild of America East (WGA)
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA)