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my experience

Anchor/Reporter
Spectrum News, Charlotte, North Carolina

January 2020 - Present

  • Cultivates strong viewership and engagement as morning co-anchor for Spectrum News 1, North Carolina’s only 24/7 news station

  • Collaborates with reporters and producers in identifying character-driven, credible, and informative content as well as creating story ideas, pitches, and execution

  • Presents stories and/or in-depth interviews once a month on relevant topics of the day

  • Mentors colleagues in developing skills needed to reach Spectrum's engagement goals

  • Represents station as a community volunteer, speaker, and/or host

Anchor/Reporter
WWBT NBC 12, Richmond, Virginia

September 2012 - December 2020

  • Co-anchored the 5, 6, and 11 p.m broadcasts of one of Central Virginia’s leading news stations

  • Served in various on-air roles over the years, including reporter, weekday morning news anchor, breaking news anchor, and Saturday morning anchor

  • Contributed to the station’s capture of numerous regional and national awards in various medium market (50+) categories

  • Heightened visibility and reach of station by frequently participating as a volunteer in community events and functions

Anchor/Reporter
WAFF, Huntsville, Alabama

April 2010 - September 2012

  • Played key role in viewership growth of the station’s morning show as co-anchor of the daily broadcasts

  • Coordinated and performed live shots as a general assignment reporter, mainly covering breaking news and investigative stories

  • Created and introduced popular weekly “Star Student” segment which highlighted contributions of elementary, middle, and high school students within the community.

Public Information Manager
Savannah- Chatham County Public School System, Savannah,Georgia

August 2009- April 2010

•Served as liaison between Savannah-Chatham County public schools and news media; represented the system as an information liaison to the community at large
•Supervised the production and distribution of news releases and coordinated press conferences, as needed
•Designed system-wide publications including information brochures, calendars, and Board meeting agendas
•Prepared presentations for superintendent and other senior administrators as the system launched its "Passport to Excellence" program

Anchor/Reporter
WTOC, Savannah, Georgia

September 2006 - August 2009

•Cultivated strong viewership as morning anchor for The News at Daybreak, broadcasting daily from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m.
•Collaborated with reporters, photographers, and editors to conceptualize , create, and deliver credible and informative news stories
•Secured external experts, sources, and spokespersons from public and private sectors to support the accurate and comprehensive reporting of complex information
•Performed live shots when warranted, and served as fill-in anchor for evening and weekend broadcasts

Reporter/Weekend Anchor
WLOX, Biloxi, Mississippi

September 2002 - August 2006

•Brought on board to report for morning, 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 10 p.m. newscasts
•Completed and submitted general assignment stories, and performed live shots when warranted
•Served as fill-in anchor for weekday broadcasts

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

​National Association of Black Journalists
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

EDUCATION

University of Missouri-Columbia
Master of Arts, Broadcast Journalism
Loyola University- New Orleans
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism/Spanish Minor

AWARDS

  • 2022 RTDNAC TV News Anchor of the Year - 2nd Place

  • 2022 NABJ Salute to Excellence Winner - Television - Market 16 and Below - General Assignment News: Short Form

  • 2021 NABJ Salute to Excellence Winner - Television - Market 16 and Below - General Assignment News: Short Form

  • 2019 The Virginias Associated Press Broadcasters Award for Best Light Feature

  • 2018 NATAS-NCCB Emmy Award nominee for category of Historical/Culture Program Feature

  • 2017 Edward R. Murrow Award – Overall Excellence (NBC12)

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