Courtney Fischer Schonberger

• Managed Comms. and External Affairs teams, leading internal/ external messaging for nation’s largest second largest DAO
• Created HCDAO's first storytelling initiative, focusing on who justice is for and what it means to those living through it
• Pioneered/ developed messaging focused on empowering crime survivors, victims, families; shifting the public narrative away from defendants
• Elevated survivor voices while showing how crime impacts our community: offering solutions to change
• Advised the District Attorney and C-Suite leadership in all strategic media messaging (crisis communications experience)

Morning Show Reporter:

• Delivering 4+ hours of breaking news coverage daily in a high-pressure, fast-paced top 10 news market
• Developed extensive network of trusted law enforcement sources; track record of securing exclusives, breaking stories
• Built trusted local/ national on-air presence through credible, compelling storytelling

Documentary/ Long-Form Experience:

• Emmy-Award winning series "Unsolved" creator profiling Texas cold cases (ABC News - Hulu): writer, researcher, host
• Emmy-Award winning series "Texas True Crime" contributor profiling infamous Texas criminal cases (ABC News - Hulu): writer, researcher, host
• Oversaw episode production: choosing case, building trust with survivors and investigators, conducting all field interviews, submitting FOIYA requests
• Gathered archival elements, verified facts, worked with legal team for compliant broadcast use
• Led production planning for complex projects, balancing storytelling goals, deadlines, and resource constraints
• Expanded viewership by promoting documentaries through social media and local events, building brand

• Edward R. Murrow Award winner (2015): breaking news
• Emmy Award winner (2015): breaking news

• Edward R. Murrow Award winner (2013): breaking news
• Emmy Award nominee (2013): best newscast
• Emmy Award nominee (2012): best spot news segment
• AP Award winner (2012): best feature story