| education |
| Bachelor of Journalism in Broadcast News |
| University of Missouri School of Journalism |
- Anticipated graduation date: 8/2008
- Objective: Become a national network news anchor
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| work experience |
| Report/Anchor - KOMU-TV8 |
Columbia, Missouri |
| 10/2007 - Present |
- Currently working as a staff reporter/anchor for KOMU-TV8, the only university-owned commercial television station in the United States using its newsroom as a working lab for students.
- Trained to work as my own cameraman, writer and editor, developing a strong knowledge base in Avid and iNews.
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| Intern - NBC Universal |
Burbank, California |
| 6/2007 - 8/2007 |
- Worked for NBC's Publicity Office, utilizing electronic and print outlets to generate publicity for network and cable.
- Assisted in the organization of NBC Press Tour, responsible for introducing new series/mini-series to the press.
- Shadowed KNBC reporters, editors and producers.
- First runner-up to NBC's Coast2Coast intern selection: NBC narrows all interns down to 10 finalists that pass through an intense interview and presentation process. The winner works for NBC in New York for a week.
- NBC Pilot Program finalist: NBC chooses four groups of 20 interns to compete in presenting a new television series to NBC executives.
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| Spokesperson - Right Decisions, Right Now |
Columbia, Missouri |
| 6/2006 - 6/2007 |
- Acted as the Missouri state representative for this nonprofit program, working to educate children on the critical issues and decisions they will face during adolescents.
- Visited over thirty schools, delivering speeches, providing educational programming, and showing videos I created.
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| Representative - Children's Miracle Network of Missouri |
Columbia, Missouri |
| 1/2007 - 6/2007 |
- Acted as the spokesperson for the organization's state programming and fundraising operations.
- Helped the nonprofit to raise $150,000 in their annual KPLA Radiothon and attended other official events as the nonprofit's representative.
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| Staff Writer - Life & Home Magazine |
Hot Springs, Arkansas |
| 5/2005 - 5/2006 |
- Established a monthly health and fitness column, which the magazine carried for the duration of my employment.
- Feature writer on homes and current health topics
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| honors & awards |
- Miss Missouri 2006 - Miss America Organization, 6/2006 - 6/2007
- University of Missouri Homecoming Steering Committee, 2/2006 - 10/2006
- University of Missouri Homecoming Royalty, 9/2007 - 10/2007
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- Mizzou '39 Academic Achievement Award, 1/2008 - Present
- Public Relations Officer - Mortar Board Friars Chapter, 4/2007 - Present
- National Scholars Honor Society, 3/2006 - Present
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| extracurricular activities & leadership roles |
- Radio and Television News Director's Association, 9/2004 - Present
- Society of Professional Journalists, 9/2004 - Present
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- Spokesperson - Mid-Missouri Susan G. Komen for the Cure, 8/2007 - Present
- Vice President of Communications - Pi Beta Phi Sorority, 1/2006 - 8/2006
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