Class of
2001
Bio: I returned to the Pacific Northwest in February 2009 to oversee the morning newscasts at KIRO-TV in Seattle. Before that, I spent nearly six years at KNTV, the NBC O&O in the San Francisco Bay Area. I started at KNTV as a producer and rose to morning executive producer. My first job out of college was at KOIN-TV in Portland, OR. I worked as an associate producer before being promoted to producer of the 5AM-7AM news.
Awards: 2008 Emmy for Best Daytime Newscast - Larger Markets—Multiple Emmy nominations for Best Daytime Newscast and Breaking News.
ATVN positions and duties: Director / Producer / Graphics Coordinator / Washington D.C. Bureau Chief / Executive Producer
How did ATVN prepare you for your current job?
Real life experience backed up by true professionals teaching the tricks of the trade.
What is your advice to aspiring journalists?
Take advantage of the opportunities available to you at USC - they are priceless - the experience you can gain will put you ahead of people who are already in the industry.
What are the top three skills college journalism students should be working on in order to be prepared for their first broadcasting job?
Writing! Writing! Writing! New Media (this will help set you apart)
What is the most important thing a college journalist should know when he or she is trying to negotiate his or her first job?
There is always a need for good writers & producers. Use the network of ATVN grads to find a good shop. Get a couple different offers.
What prepared you most for your current job?
Strong writing skills and the college experience working on a live nightly show where we were constantly forced to deal with the unexpected.
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