Allie Rasmus
Summary
Accomplished Reporter and Fill-In Anchor with over 15 years at KTVU Fox 2 News, showcasing unparalleled versatility and interviewing prowess. Expert in generating impactful news stories across various sectors, including local government and public education. More than a decade's experience developing exclusive content through a vast network of 300+ sources. Excelled in high-pressure, breaking news situations, from covering Hurricane Katrina to anchoring and reporting during breaking news events in the Bay Area.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Reporter, Fill-In Anchor
KTVU Fox 2 News
08.2009 - Current
- Generate, research, write, and report six different and updated live updates for on-air presentation and KTVU.com website.
- Complete updated news package at the end of my shift that contains information that dayside news shows can use.
- Fill-in anchor all morning show anchor shifts when needed.
- Fill-in traffic anchor, decoding CHP dispatch logs, building and programming traffic maps and producing live traffic segments with network of traffic cameras.
- Write digital, AP Print-style version of broadcast story for website with additional information and quotes cut from broadcast version due to time constraints.
- Promote daily news stories on social media channels.
- Maintain and expand deep bench of 300+ local sources and experts across government agencies, non-profit organizations and industries to help enterprise new, original story ideas.
Reporter
KSAZ, Fox 10 Phoenix
08.2006 - 08.2009
- Covered breaking news, immigration debate, and coverage of the housing market crash in an area struck hard by 2008 recession.
- Generated enterprise stories, wrote and presented multiple daily live reports and news stories.
Political Reporter / Fill-in Anchor
News 8 Austin (now Spectrum News)
08.2003 - 08.2006
- Enterprised daily political news stories from the Texas state capitol.
- Developed strong relationships with political sources for exclusive information and unique stories.
- Fill-in anchored all anchor shifts.
- Reported from New Orleans for two-week long assignment, covering Hurricane Katrina, 2005, continued coverage from Austin when thousands of people were relocated there after Hurricane.
- Reported from Southeast Texas for week-long assignment on Hurricane Rita and disastrous evacuation of millions of people from Gulf Coast region.
Production Assistant
Univision
06.2002 - 10.2002
- Internship in Univision's Mexico City News Bureau before starting grad school
- Worked with reporter-photographer and audio production team to assist with news gathering, arranging interviews.
- Collaborated with digital journalists at bureau to convert broadcast elements into news articles on website.
Education
Master of Science - Journalism
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Journalism
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL05.2002
Skills
- Seasoned expert in all types of news stories and content - from Breaking News, crime, education, local, state, national government, to technology, health, community events, feature and human-interest storytelling
- Interviewing skills to extract compelling information and perspectives from anyone - presidential candidates to people living on the streets and the full spectrum in between
- Versatility: have reported and anchored for every news shift at KTVU in 15 years here
Accomplishments
2024 Emmy nomination for Breaking News Coverage
2023 Society of Professional Journalist award for Breaking News story
2016 Emmy nomination for News Feature Story
2005 Texas AP Broadcasters Association Award for Political Coverage
2005 Texas AP Broadcasters Association Award for News Feature
Timeline
Reporter, Fill-In Anchor
KTVU Fox 2 News
08.2009 - Current
Reporter
KSAZ, Fox 10 Phoenix
08.2006 - 08.2009
Political Reporter / Fill-in Anchor
News 8 Austin (now Spectrum News)
08.2003 - 08.2006
Production Assistant
Univision
06.2002 - 10.2002
Master of Science - Journalism
Northwestern University
Bachelor of Science - Journalism
Northwestern University
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