Briana Aldridge
Hamburg,NY
Summary
Professional Sports Anchor/Reporter with extensive knowledge in various broadcasting roles. Successful at finding and reporting on dynamic stories and fact-checking quickly and accurately.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Sports Reporter
WKBW News 7
Buffalo, NY
06.2022 - Current
- Utilize understanding of public opinion, social media and traditional media use to create engaging and attention-grabbing stories.
- Publish special headlines and content for social media.
- Handle video editing tasks and choose shots to match sports stories.
Sports Anchor/ Reporter
KOAA News 5
Colorado Springs, CO
04.2021 - 02.2022
- Posted on social media sites and KOAA's website weekly.
- Edited videos and interviews before publication.
- Interviewed sources, contacts and leads to gather information for stories.
- Performed extensive research to back up stories.
Sports Reporter
KATC News
Lafayette, LA
07.2019 - 04.2021
- Interviewed players and coaches to provide fans with team insights.
- Monitored daily sporting events and issues to discuss and report pertinent news.
- Reported real-time pre- and post-game coverage of sporting events.
- Built valuable network of sports and broadcast professionals for interviews.
Morning News Anchor
WTAP News
Parkersburg , WV
04.2017 - 07.2019
- Created tightly written news stories crafted from reliable sources.
- Posted on social media sites frequently to increase news broadcast traffic.
- Participated in brainstorming sessions with management to develop exciting and informative content, including teases and promotions.
Education
PhD. - Strategic Media
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA12.2024
Master of Arts - Journalism
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NE12.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Media
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA05.2016
Skills
- Video editing
- Digital photography
- Researching
- Media operations understanding
- Field reporting
- Associated Press style proficiency
- TV broadcasting
Timeline
Sports Reporter
WKBW News 7
06.2022 - Current
Sports Anchor/ Reporter
KOAA News 5
04.2021 - 02.2022
Sports Reporter
KATC News
07.2019 - 04.2021
Morning News Anchor
WTAP News
04.2017 - 07.2019
PhD. - Strategic Media
Liberty University
Master of Arts - Journalism
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Media
Clark Atlanta University
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