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PROFILE

Riannon Trutanich

Executive Producer
Class of 2013


   Riannon is a senior majoring in Broadcast and Digital Journalism with a minor in Business Law.  She grew up in San Pedro, California and graduated from Palos Verdes Peninsula High School in 2008.  Riannon was a Trojan long before she attended USC as both of her parents graduated from the University.
       She has worked at ATVN as a graphics artist and as a multimedia journalist.  She has interned at KMPH Fox 26 in Fresno, California as a news intern and at KCAL/KCBS in Los Angeles as a sports intern.  Aside from her interests in journalism, Riannon also works as the USC Campus Representative for Victoria's Secret PINK.
       She enjoys spending time with her family and friends and taking her pit bull Popeye to the beach.  After graduation she plans to pursue a career as a broadcast reporter and anchor.

You can follow her on Twitter @riannon_t

STORIES

Expo Line Opens to the Public

April 28, 2012

Los Angeles residents celebrate the grand opening of the Expo Line at USC.

What to Expect

April 24, 2012

Be ready for anything when it comes to producing.

Suspect ID'd in Armed Robbery Attempt

April 18, 2012

The shooting occurred around 12:40 AM Wednesday, and involved a DPS officer.

Progressing as a Producer

April 17, 2012

How I have changed as a producer.

Viterbi, LAPD Honor Slain Students

April 13, 2012

Viterbi administrators, DPS, LAPD, Student Affairs and students gathered Friday to remember Ying Wu and Ming Qu.

News Judgment

April 10, 2012

Determining what will make a successful newscast.

Learning the Live Shot

April 4, 2012

A lesson in the live shot process.

Attention to Detail

March 26, 2012

Details that have the potential to make or break a newscast. 

The Importance of Copy Editing

March 20, 2012

Remembering to copy edit can go a long way.

Finding the Balance

March 20, 2012

Learning to work the website while staying involved with the newscast.

Communication is Key

March 6, 2012

Staying in communication throughout the day is extremely important for a great show.

Deciding the Tease

February 28, 2012

The importance of choosing good teaser video.

The Lead Story

February 20, 2012

How to determine a good lead story.

The Story Selection Process

February 14, 2012

How a story changes throughout the news day.

The First Live Show: Keep Calm and Focus

February 7, 2012

You mean I get to decide what stories we have in the newscast?  That was my initial thought when I...

Parents Get Involved with Teen Driving

October 13, 2011

AAA implemented the program to help reduce the number of teen driving accidents.

Young Adults and Poverty

September 22, 2011

A new census reports show young adults and recent graduates are among the hardest hit by poverty and unemployment.

TOP VIDEOS

ATVN Spring 2012 Highlights


By ATVN
Monday, April 30, 2012 | 12:31 p.m. PDT

A brief look back at highlights from ATVN's coverage during Spring 2012!

ATVN Spring 2012 Bloopers


By ATVN
Sunday, April 29, 2012 | 9:02 a.m. PDT

Watch as we put the 'student' in student-produced newscast!

BLOGS

The Things I Wish I Had Known


By Haley Kaufman
Saturday, April 28, 2012 | 6:15 a.m. PDT

 If you are debating whether or not to take this class, DO IT!

In The Middle


By Christen Lazarcheck
Thursday, April 26, 2012 | 5:50 p.m. PDT

Some final thoughts after the last show of the semester. 

They Will Surf Again


By Nicole Fukuoka
05/15/12 | 10:23 a.m. PDT

Despite their disabilites, 75 handicapped surfers braved the choppy waves at Huntington Beach to prove that with just a few...


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