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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Proven and technologically savvy public radio professional with well-developed leadership ability. Demonstrated ability to identify breaking news and to incorporate innovative technologies within media delivery. Possesses an extensive background in government and politics with a broad base of both reporting and production experience. Basic proficiency in Chinese and German languages; studied abroad in Hong Kong. Fully computer literate.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING – Bend, Ore. 2007 – Present
Correspondent / Producer
First reporter hired to open and run the central Oregon bureau in Bend, one of the fastest growing cities in the country.
* Helped lead coverage of mental health series, including reporting feature stories on mental health parity and rural coverage of mental illness.
* Quickly assumed responsibility as political reporter, covering state and national political stories related to Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.
* Continued to file feature stories for NPR, Marketplace, and other national public radio shows.
FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP – Berlin 2006 – 2007
Journalist Fellowship Program / Guest Editor, Deutsche Welle
One of five young journalists selected for nine-month stipend in Berlin. Reported dozens of stories from Berlin, for outlets including NPR, PRI, Marketplace, Deutsche Welle, and Radio Netherlands. Served as guest editor with Germany’s international Deutsche Welle radio network.
MARKETPLACE/AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA – Los Angeles, California 2004 – Present
Assistant Producer
Selected by the largest business news program (four million listeners) in the country broadcasting on NPR stations to contribute to daily show production by managing same-day content, editing spot stories, recording and mixing interviews, reporting stories and assigning reporters. Chosen to serve on Journalism and Ethics Committee.
Broadened program audience to younger listeners and secured new funding sources by launching and producing podcast; quickly became most popular web product offered with 75,000 listeners weekly.
Continually refine news judgment on foreign and international stories; cultivate and sustain productive working relationships with national and foreign reporters and bureaus as well as hosts and producers.
Reported and produced feature stories on technology and media months ahead of other news outlets; enhance timeliness of show by expanding coverage to include reports on late-breaking stories.
First production staff member entrusted to field produce a major programming week (“New York Week”).
SALINAS CALIFORNIAN – Salinas, California 2003 – 2004
County Government/Politics Reporter
Covered major political and government meetings and events while uncovering unknown newsmakers responsible for altering the political makeup of the region for this newspaper with approximately 25,000 readers.
Broke stories on election fraud and mismanagement and fund embezzlement; forged strategic alliances with key city players such as the mayor and city council members, who provided breaking news tips.
Streamlined city and county political and governmental news onto one desk, improving overall coverage and enhancing circulation numbers; expanded scope of paper by emphasizing state and national coverage.
BULLETIN NEWS NETWORK – Vienna, Virginia 2001 – 2003
Associate Editor
Chosen by this sole provider of news summaries for President Bush and the White House to review as many as 40 newspapers nationwide, determine potential impact of stories, summarize key points and note variances in coverage.
Authored a story that examined the importance and respect level of then-Press Secretary Ari Fleischer that discussed his effectiveness in managing a major national event, such as 9/11.
Worked tirelessly in months after 9/11 toward providing the government with full news coverage.
EDUCATION
Columbia University School of Journalism; New York, New York
Master of Science in Journalism with Concentration in Radio Journalism
University of California; Berkeley, California
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature with Minors in City Planning and Geography |
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