Carolina Leid
St. Pete Beach,FL
Summary
Enthusiastic News Anchor with more than 20 years of experience. Successful in multimedia broadcasting video editing. Strong background in investigative journalism and teleprompter and improvisational on-camera skills. Extensive experience as a bilingual reporter.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Anchor
WTSP-TV (CBS-TEGNA)
St. Petersburg, FL
03.2017 - Current
- Main anchor; 6pm and 11pm newscasts
- Bilingual anchor and reporter (Spanish)
- Emcee for community events representing CBS-10
- Crafted well-written news stories based on facts and edited content when time and space required it.
- Interviewed individuals from all walks of life and all cultures for breaking news stories.
- Presented news by researching, developing and covering field news events.
- Conducted live and taped interviews to obtain information.
- Delivered unscripted breaking news and special event coverage to community.
- Planned and conducted research and pitched long-form stories to promote investigative news topics.
Reporter
WABC-TV (ABC-Disney)
New York, NY, New York
01.2008 - 02.2017
- Wrote and submitted accurate, engaging and fact-checked stories.
- Interviewed guests on specific topics.
- Bilingual field reporter (Spanish)
- Investigated important community issues and put together well-received reports.
- Researched and produced daily news reports.
- Live reporting from field nightly
Reporter/Anchor
WEWS-TV (ABC-Scripps)
Cleveland, Ohio
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Live reporter for breaking news and general assignment news
- Followed-up on leads for information regarding news and events.
- Fact-checked breaking news headlines by performing background research, contacting experts or witnesses and conferring with lawyers to comply with legal boundaries for sensitive stories.
- Wrote news stories, developed leads and constructed headlines.
- Completed assigned pieces and developed independent stories.
- Established and maintained relationships with credible sources.
Reporter/Bilingual Anchor
CFN-13 (Brighthouse)
Orlando, Florida
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Collected data from various sources to determine facts and opinions and fashioned into cohesive story for television or radio broadcast.
- Drafted news headlines for broadcasting to capture listeners with clear and condensed writing.
- Fact-checked breaking news headlines by performing background research, contacting experts or witnesses and conferring with lawyers to comply with legal boundaries for sensitive stories.
- Planned and conducted research and pitched long-form stories to promote investigative news topics.
- Investigated crimes, disasters and tips.
Reporter
WCJB (ABC-Gray Television)
Gainesville, Florida
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Wrote and submitted accurate, engaging and fact-checked stories.
- Interviewed guests on specific topics.
- Investigated important community issues and put together well-received reports.
- Researched and produced daily news reports.
Education
Master of Science - International Communications
University of Florida
Gainesville, FloridaBachelor of Science - Broadcast Journalism
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY06.2001
Skills
- On-Camera Skills
- Social media focus geared to engaging with viewers
- Teleprompter Use
- News Reporting
- Copy Editing
- Script Writing
- Critical Thinking
- TV Broadcasting
Accomplishments
Emmy award winning
Affiliations
NAHJ member
NABJ member
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Anchor
WTSP-TV (CBS-TEGNA)
03.2017 - Current
Reporter
WABC-TV (ABC-Disney)
01.2008 - 02.2017
Reporter/Anchor
WEWS-TV (ABC-Scripps)
01.2006 - 01.2008
Reporter/Bilingual Anchor
CFN-13 (Brighthouse)
01.2004 - 01.2006
Reporter
WCJB (ABC-Gray Television)
01.2002 - 01.2004
Master of Science - International Communications
University of Florida
Bachelor of Science - Broadcast Journalism
Syracuse University
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