Hollani Davis
Roanoke, Virginia
(816) 781-8888
EXPERIENCE WDBJ Channel 7 News, 2006 to Present Roanoke, VA
Weekend Anchor/Reporter. Fill-in Anchor for weekday noon, 5PM, 6PM, 10PM and 11PM newscasts. Reporting duties include turning daily packages and VO/SOT's with multiple angles for weekday newscasts. Enterprise ideas and turn in-depth stories for Sweeps. Live reporting experience with Microwave and Satellite shots. Establish and work contacts and sources within our 26 county market. Responsible for posting stories on station website as well as maintain a reporter’s blog on station website. Experience with non-linear editing. Make community appearances.
KTXS Channel 12 News, 2004 to 2006 Abilene, TX
Weekend Anchor/Producer/Reporter - specializing in education. Fill-in Anchor during weekday newscasts. ENG and SNG Live Experience. Enterprise and execute packages daily. Additional duties included producing prime time newscasts when needed. Anchor live telethons including the Children's Miracle Network. Maintain positive relations with the community by speaking at career day events and banquets. Experience with linear editing. Special Correspondent for 30-minute Friday football shows.
EDUCATION Hampton University, Bachelor of Arts 2003 Hampton, VA
Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications
Major in Broadcast Journalism
Summa Cum Laude
Poynter Institute, August 2009 St. Petersburg FL
Leadership for TV News Anchors Week Long Training
AWARDS Regional Emmy - Best Weekend Newscasts 2008
NAACP Person of the Year in Media 2008
Texas Associated Press - Second Place; Deadline Editing 2005
Texas Associated Press - First Place; Deadline Editing 2004
Texas Associated Press - First & Second Place; Spot News Coverage 2004
ACTIVITIES
& INTEREST Boys and Girls Club of Roanoke
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Abilene 2004-2006
National Association of Black Journalists
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated
REFERENCES Melissa Newton, Reporter/ KTVT, Dallas, TX (817) 366-5285
Jennifer Wishon, Capital Correspondent/CBN News, Washington, DC (202) 236-8472 Donald Graham, Nightside Producer/WDBJ7, Roanoke, VA (540) 586-5801
Reba Hollingsworth, Anchor/WTVR News, Richmond, VA (703) 229-3743