KW

KYLIE WALKER
ANCHOR/REPORTER | KYLIEWALKER-REPORTS.COM

OBJECTIVE

EXPERIENCE

Hard working, dedicated

journalism and criminal justice
graduate with experience and a
passion for people, seeking to
apply my abilities to the position
of Anchor/Reporter to a wellregarded television news
organization.

NEWSGATHERING INTERN CNN SEPT. 2016 DEC. 2016

Helped to orchestrate live breaking news coverage and daily
programming. Worked the CNN Decision Desk during the 2016 Election
Night. Researched, fact-checked, logged tapes, assisted with interviews
and participated at press events. Assisted CNN correspondents,
producers, assignment editors, beat leaders, and photojournalists with
day-of-air pieces.

SKILLS
Proficient in Avid/iNews software,
MIRA, Media Source, Final Cut
Pro X Software, and Adobe
Photoshop Premiere Elements.
Familiar with all areas of the
newsroom: reporting, filming,
producing, and anchoring.
Experienced in programming
languages such as HTML 5, CSS 3,
and Basic PHP.
Well-versed in internet software
such as WordPress and Camayak.

WHITE HOUSE ADVANCE ASSOCIATE THE WHITE HOUSE AUG. 2016 SEPT. 2016
Assisted the First Lady Michelle Obama at various events. Coordinated
with host locations and Secret Service agents ensuring the Office of the
First Ladys expectations were met. Created layout of the First Ladys
event -- starting at arrival, inside the event, and departure.
ANCHOR TCU NEWS NOW JAN. 2016 PRESENT
Tell local, national, and international stories to a wide audience. Edit
and re-write news stories to ensure they are accurate and fit within the
time and space allotments. Engage in commentary about various
community issues.
GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORTER TCU NEWS NOW JAN. 2016
PRESENT
Produce day-of-air and evergreen packages for the live 3:30 p.m.
newscast and web. Conduct interviews with people who impact media
happenings from around the campus and in the metro area. Write
accurate and substantive scripts and edit tracks, video, and soundbites
on deadline. Create in-depth stories concerning issues on campus and
in Fort Worth.

GENERAL ASSIGNMENT INTERN KDFW-FOX 4 NEWS JUN. 2013 AUG.

2016
Learned how to operate a television station by rotating to different
departments. Assisted reporters with general assignment stories.
Reported, wrote, and edited general assignment VOs and packages.

EDUCATION
BACHELORS OF ARTS MAY 2017 TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Major: Journalism/Communications
Minor: Criminal Justice
GPA: 3.5

HONORS & AWARDS

UBUNTU AWARD EMMA L. BOWEN FOUNDATION JUNE 2015
DEANS LIST BOB SCHIEFFER COLLEGE OF COMMUNICAITON DEC.
2015
REPORTER OF THE YEAR BOB SCHIEFFER COLLEGE OF COMMUNICAITON
AUG. 2016
BEST NEWS FEATURE STORY TEXAS INTERCOLLEGIATE PRESS ASSOC.
MARCH 2016
BEST AUDITION TAPE TEXAS INTERCOLLEGIATE PRESS ASSOC. MARCH
2016
BEST NON-SPORTS FEATURE STORY TEXAS INTERCOLLEGIATE PRESS
ASSOC. MARCH 2016
BEST AUDITION TAPE TEXAS INTERCOLLEGIATE PRESS ASSOC. AUG.
2016
BEST NEWS NON-FEATURE STORY TEXAS INTERCOLLEGIATE PRESS
ASSOC. MARCH 2016