David Kaplan
6822 General Davis Drive NW, Washington,DC
Summary
12 year broadcast veteran excited for an opportunity on the other side of the camera.
General Assignment reporter who has covered everything from crime to sports, local government to a golf course that uses goats instead of mowing equipment.
Spent career telling stories, trying to understand the world and put it in context for viewers. Looking to help tell stories through a different lens.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Reporter
WTTG-TV: Washington, D.C.
09.2021 - Current
Current general assignment and sports reporter for Washington D.C. Fox affiliate. Profile consists of everything from local crime to national politics, the Washington Commanders to a dramatic search for escaped zebras. I am a hard-working and consistently reliable newsroom citizen.
Reporter
WTAE-TV: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
08.2015 - 08.2021
General assignment reporter for ABC affiliate in Pittsburgh. Was a lead reporter for 2020 Presidential Election and subsequent lawsuits. Led the station's Coronavirus coverage at the outset of the pandemic. Also diligently covered the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting and it's aftermath. Contributed long-form pieces to quarterly news magazine, Chronicle, covering all things uniquely Western Pennsylvania from it's history of donuts to a man who made beer foraged from local vegetation.
Reporter
WDBJ-TV: Roanoke, Virginia
08.2012 - 07.2015
General assignment reporter for CBS affiliate in Roanoke, Virginia. Started my career covering the place I grew up. Reported on the aftermath of the 2012 derecho, one of the largest interstate pile-ups in U.S. history, and a links-style golf course that uses goats to help with course upkeep.
Education
Bachelors Degrees - Broadcast Journalism and Political Science
Syracuse University
Newhouse School of Public Communications and Maxwell School05-2012
Skills
- Strong collaborator
- Writing for broadcast and web
- Excellent communication skills
- Storytelling
- Strong ethical background
- Up to date on news, stories, and industry change
- Knowledge of social media environment
Accomplishments
Associated Press Award for Story Series profiling victims of Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting
Emmy Award for weather reporting on a Western Pennsylvania tornado
Associated Press Award for Sports Feature reporting on Pittsburgh Pirates Superfan
Timeline
Reporter
WTTG-TV: Washington, D.C.
09.2021 - Current
Reporter
WTAE-TV: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
08.2015 - 08.2021
Reporter
WDBJ-TV: Roanoke, Virginia
08.2012 - 07.2015
Bachelors Degrees - Broadcast Journalism and Political Science
Syracuse University
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