Jeff Ferrell
Bossier City,LA
Summary
As a highly motivated self-starter with 30 years of on-air television news experience in nearly every part of the country, it's creates a specific skillset ranging from crisp writing to strong live presentations; even during the most stressful of crushing time deadlines.
Developing hundreds of relationships in the community, along with the ability to adapt quickly to change, also make me the most viable candidate for your opening.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Weekday Reporter
KSLA-TV
Shreveport, LA
05.2016 - 03.2021
- Schedule, write, edit and introduce live reports from the field.
- Update latest news on social media platforms Facebook, Twitter.
- Work under extreme time restraints, producing two separate stories daily.
ANCHOR/News Reporter
KSLA-TV
07.2002 - 05.2016
- Responsible for all weekend news operations.
- Select, compose and present 12 to 24 news stories per newscast.
- Present 4 live newscasts per weekend to 380,000 viewers.
- Supervise 12 staff, including the other on-air personalities.
- Achieve ratings success, becoming #1 rated weekend newscasts.
- Script approval for all stories that air, ensuring compliance with FCC Guidelines and corporate policies and Procedures.
Morning Show Co-Host
KTBS-TV
Shreveport, LA
01.2000 - 05.2002
* Co-Anchor news broadcasts
* Health Reporter
Nightside Reporter/Anchor
KTUL-TV
Tulsa, OK
11.1997 - 12.1999
- Showcase #1 story of day - with live report in field.
- Weekend A.M.
- Show Co-Host.
Anchor/Reporter
WNEP-TV
Scranton, PA
07.1995 - 11.1997
- All weekend evening broadcasts.
- Weekday Reporter: Schedule and write reports - Live Reports.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - undefined
University of Washington
Skills
Crisp writing skills
Live on-air presentation
Coordinating/conducting interviews
Time management during extreme deadline pressure
Developing contacts in community
Teamwork skills
Timeline
Weekday Reporter
KSLA-TV
05.2016 - 03.2021
ANCHOR/News Reporter
KSLA-TV
07.2002 - 05.2016
Morning Show Co-Host
KTBS-TV
01.2000 - 05.2002
Nightside Reporter/Anchor
KTUL-TV
11.1997 - 12.1999
Anchor/Reporter
WNEP-TV
07.1995 - 11.1997
Bachelor of Arts - undefined
University of Washington