Emily Carlson

2008-01-25T08:56:00.000-08:00

I love what I do. The best part of my job is telling a story through pictures, sound, and words that makes a difference in people's lives. I believe being a journalist is a big responsibilty, one that I take very seriously. It is my job to get to the truth, reporting fair, balanced and accurate stories. I have had excellent on the job experience. At KEYC in Mankato, I was a "one man band" - meaning I did pretty much everything - from shooting and interviewing, to writing, and editing all my own stories. I used DVC-pro tapes to capture video, and edited that video linearly from tape to tape. I call myself a jack of all trades. Not only was I a photographer and reporter, I also produced and anchored shows. The opportunity to wear many hats helped mold me into a well rounded, accomplished journalist. From KEYC I moved to WICD in Champaign. As a nightside reporter, I expanded my skills to include live shots, three times a day. I was first on the scene during breaking news stories, bringing vital information during state senate elections, a shootout that killed three Champaign police officers, and the biggest snowstorm in Champaign history. Every live shot is a new story. I am constantly updating my scripts, bringing new information to the viewer. While at WICD, the newsroom upgraded to AVID editing systems. AVID allows me a whole new way to tell a story, using advanced technology to put together the best video, editing with the best tools.

Emily Carlson's mission statement

2008-01-22T13:19:00.001-08:00

To fairly and accurately tell stories that impact the community.

Emily Carlson's Resume

2008-01-20T14:29:00.001-08:00

Emily Carlson
Reporter/Anchor
emilyannecarlson@hotmail.com

Experience
WHO-TV
Reporter, Des Moines, IA
June 2008 - present
Daily beat reporter
Get out into the community and tell their stories
Advocate for Iowans

TV 30
Freelance Reporter, Bay Area, CA
March 208 - present
Turn community issues into interesting and relevant stories
Proficient in Final Cut Pro editing

WICD-TV
Reporter/Fill in Anchor, Champaign, IL
May 2006 – August 2007
Generate story ideas, shoot, interview, write, edit reports. Daily live reports. Proficient in AVID editing.

KEYC-TV
Reporter/Fill in Anchor, Mankato, MN
August 2005 – May 2006
Generate story ideas, shoot, interview, write edit reports. Produce, write, edit and fill my own shows when anchoring.

KSTP-TV State Capitol Intern, Minneapolis, MN
January 2005 – May 2005
Writer, segment producer, researcher, interviewer, segment coordinator.

Education
Bachelor of Arts in BROADCAST JOURNALISM and English
University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
Reporter/Anchor “Campus Scope,” television program. Emphasis in Media Writing, Videography, Electronic Media Production, Mass Communications, Visual Communications, Broadcast Reporting, Media Ethics.

Skills
Proficient in BETA, DVC-pro, and AVID shooting and editing.

References Upon Request