Professional experience:
WEEK-TV | Peoria, IL (2014 – 2016))
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WBBH/WZVN | Fort Myers, FL (2016 – 2018)
WTAE | Pittsburgh, PA (2018 – 2021)
News Philosophy:
The public comes first. In all journalists uncover and report, the public and how better to serve our community should always be top-of-mind.
Awards:
Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Writing (2020)
AP Award Winner (x2)
Education:
Western Illinois University, BA Broadcast Communications
Birthplace/Hometown:
Peoria, IL
Hobbies, interests, community involvement:
Hiking, VIDEO GAMES, creative writing, video content creation, reading, supporting local businesses—especially local artists, animals, music (EDM, symphonic, and lo-fi chillhop)
Movies:
I. LOVE. SUPERHERO MOVIES! I’ve seen every MCU film to date, some even twice or thrice. I also enjoy mind-bending films such as Memento, Inception, and anything from Christopher Nolan’s movie
Family and pets:
Grew up in a full household! I have 5 brothers and 6 sisters, no pets (though I love animals).
Most memorable assignments:
Assignments I could research and craft a story about a topic I believed the public should know about.
I had the chance to go to DC to talk with a former FBI agent about why the man accused in the 2018 Tree of Life Synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh wasn’t labeled “terrorist.” On the lighter end of things, I reported on a story on why women’s clothing lack pockets.