WORK EXPERIENCE
CBS3 KYW-TV, Philadelphia, PA Mar. 2016 - Present
General Assignment Reporter/Anchor
▪ Lead morning show breaking news reporter; enterprise exclusive stories for newscasts
▪ Craft articles for web using AP style; manage Facebook and Twitter accounts
▪ Fill-in anchor on morning and evening newscasts
WMAR ABC2NEWS, Baltimore, MD Mar. 2014 – Mar. 2016
Investigative reporter
▪ Researched, wrote and reported in-depth, investigative and enterprising news stories for ABC2’s “In Focus” program
▪ Wrote articles using AP style and posted them to station website; managed Facebook and Twitter accounts
WPMT FOX43, York, PA Nov. 2011 - Feb. 2014
Anchor/Multimedia Journalist
▪ Solo and co-anchored 4.5 hour morning newscast; conducted live in-studio and satellite interviews
▪ Reported, shot & edited stories for broadcast; posted stories to station website and on social media
▪ Produced and presented popular “Pay it Forward” franchise
WAFF 48 NEWS, Huntsville, AL Feb. 2008 – Nov. 2011
Weekend Morning Anchor/Reporter
▪ Promoted from Reporter to Weekend Morning Anchor/Reporter in Sept. 2010
▪ Solo anchored hour-long morning show
▪ Reported, shot and edited stories for broadcast; posted stories to website and on social media
▪ Promoted from Sand Mountain Bureau Chief to Metro Reporter in Jan. 2009
DURHAM HERALD-SUN, Durham, NC Jun. 2007 - Aug. 2007
Washington, D.C. Correspondent, Medill News Service
▪ Reported, shot and edited news of the day and enterprise stories on Capitol Hill
▪ Localized Washington politics for a Montana audience
KTVQ-TV, Billings, MT Mar. 2007 - Jun. 2007
Washington, D.C. Correspondent, Medill News Service
▪ Reported, shot and edited news of the day and enterprise stories on Capitol Hill
▪ Localized Washington politics for a Montana audience
WYCC-TV20, NORTHWESTERN NEWS NETWORK, Chicago, IL Jan. 2007 - Mar. 2007
Anchor/Reporter & Producer
▪ Reported, shot and edited news packages on Chicago issues
▪ Anchored and produced 15 and 30 minute newscasts and five minute webcasts
EDUCATION
MEDILL SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL August 2007
▪ Master of Science in Journalism, Broadcast concentration; GPA: 3.84/4.00
▪ Harrington Award recipient: Highest honor awarded to a Medill School of Journalism Master’s student
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Philadelphia, PA May 2006
▪ Bachelor of Arts in Communication; Spanish minor, magna cum laude
▪ Dean’s List 2003-2004 & 2005-2006; GPA: 3.64/4.00
SKILLS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
▪ Conversant in Spanish; Working knowledge of Vietnamese
▪ Asian American Journalists Association Gold Member & Mentor
▪ Career Wardrobe Advisory Board Member