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Jennifer Kraus

Summary

Dynamic investigative reporter with a proven track record of enterprise stories and exclusive interviews, strong storytelling and conversational writing. Demonstrated versatility as an anchor and field reporter who is both respected and trusted by viewers. Passionate about news and driven to break stories and "beat the competition" through dogged reporting and a sizeable "Rolodex" of sources. Able to work under deadline and the pressure of turning daily news stories.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Investigative Reporter/Weekend Morning Anchor

WTVF-TV
09.1994 - Current
  • Produce award-winning consumer investigations that have exposed unscrupulous companies and business practices, led to changes in the law and sent people to prison.
  • Break exclusive stories by cultivating relationships with credible sources and staying ahead of competitors and continue to advance the stories with ongoing reporting.
  • Anchor and serve as managing editor of the long-standing, top-rated weekend morning show in the market.
  • Report live from home three days a week during the top-performing 6am newscast, fronting consumer pieces and finding unique ways to make the information viewer-friendly. Responsible for lighting and shooting the liveshots as well.
  • Maintain an active presence on social media, regularly making interesting posts and interacting with viewers.
  • Frequent fill-in anchor on other programming, including the 9am, 4pm, 5pm, and 6pm newscasts.

Reporter/Anchor/Producer/Editor

WSFA-TV
08.1992 - 09.1994
  • Broke numerous stories and got exclusive interviews through dogged reporting.

Weekend Anchor/Reporter/Producer/Editor/Photographer

WSIL-TV
05.1991 - 08.1992
  • Covered general assignments three days a week across the tri-state market. Produced and anchored the weekend evening newscasts, which occasionally required shooting and editing stories for the shows.

Reporter/Editor/Photographer

KGET-TV
02.1990 - 05.1991
  • Reported for daily newscasts and occasionally, shot and edited own stories.

Entertainment Producer/Field Producer/Researcher

KCAL/KHJ-TV
12.1986 - 06.1990
  • Started as a college intern and quickly was hired to fill in on the assignment desk and planning desk.
  • Soon after was , asked to serve as researcher and field producer on segments and hour-long specials.
  • Began then field-producing for the entertainment unit and when the entertainment producer went on maternity leave, stepped into her role, coordinating celebrity interviews and coverage of Hollywood events while also writing some of the pieces for the reporter. When the producer returned, continued with same duties.

Entertainment & Planning Desk Assistant/Intern

KCBS-TV
06.1987 - 03.1988
  • Coordinated celebrity interviews and field produced entertainment events, including movie premieres and award show arrivals from the red-carpet.
  • Researched and set up stories for crews.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communications/Political Science

Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA

Skills

  • Investigative research
  • Accessing public records
  • Storytelling
  • Conversational writing
  • Live/breaking news reporting
  • Cultivating sources
  • In-depth interviews
  • Persistence and Determination
  • Social media and viewer engagement

Timeline

Investigative Reporter/Weekend Morning Anchor

WTVF-TV
09.1994 - Current

Reporter/Anchor/Producer/Editor

WSFA-TV
08.1992 - 09.1994

Weekend Anchor/Reporter/Producer/Editor/Photographer

WSIL-TV
05.1991 - 08.1992

Reporter/Editor/Photographer

KGET-TV
02.1990 - 05.1991

Entertainment & Planning Desk Assistant/Intern

KCBS-TV
06.1987 - 03.1988

Entertainment Producer/Field Producer/Researcher

KCAL/KHJ-TV
12.1986 - 06.1990

Bachelor of Arts - Communications/Political Science

Occidental College

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