COURTNEY TEZENO

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Journalism Experience

KOMU 8- TV August 2010-May 2013Columbia, MO

Reporter/Anchor

  • Report live for breaking news along with issues affecting Mid-Missouri
  • Shoot, write and edit stories on deadline for KOMU broadcast
  • Tweet updates while reporting in the field
  • Produce enterprise packages on consumer issues such as scams for KOMU broadcast
  • Write web stories and publish videos to KOMU.com
  • Co-anchor KOMU News Today at 4:30a.m,weekend co-anchor and Red Carpet Report segment for noon show
  • Produced and anchored local news cut-ins during NBC’s “Today Show”

Newsy.com August 2011-July 2013Columbia, MO

Writer/Anchor/Editor

  • Research, write, and anchorin-depth analysis of national and international headlines for online and mobile devices using multiple news sources
  • Research, write and edit entertainment stories for TV Replay and Morning Rush, partner projects with AOL/The Huffington Post, recapping the latest buzz on morning shows and daytime TV

Dream Outside the Box May 2012-May 2013Columbia, MO

Public Relations Chair

  • Write press releases, search for contests to enter, manage DOTB.org and blog.

91.3 KBIA-FM, NPR Radio August 2011-December 2012Columbia, MO

General Assignment Reporter

  • Produce radio packages on current events from Missouri government to consumer issues

Houston Television, HTV August 2008- June 2009Houston, TX

Intern

  • Reported on Houston City Council and assisted during the Hurricane Ike Relief campaign
  • Anchored weekly News Flashes

Houston Public Broadcasting System May 2008-July 2008Houston, TX

First High School Intern

Skills

  • Final Cut Express and Pro Version 7, Avid iNEWS, Avid NewsCutter, LiveU Backpacks, Sony DVC Pro and XD CAM, Synapse Video Editor, CMS Content Management System, Snapstream, Adobe Audition

Honors and Activities

  • National Association of Black JournalistsAugust 2009- Present
  • Dream Outside The Box, Volunteer November2009- Present
  • First Position, Dance Instructor2012- June 2013
  • Missouri School of Journalism Dean’s List Fall 2010,Spring 2010,Fall 2011,Fall 2012
  • Delta Sigma Theta “Thriving 22” award

Education

University of Missouri-Columbia

Degree: Bachelor of Journalism, Radio/TV emphasis Minor: Business

References

Stacey Woelfel, KOMU 8 News Director, (573)884-6397

Carissa Loethen, Newsy Managing Editor, (573)

Elizabeth Frogge, Missouri School of Journalism Professor (573)884-2732

Greeley Kyle, Missouri School of Journalism Professor, (573)882-6517