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Junko Featherston

Albuquerque

Summary

Motivated and accomplished news producer with proven success leading the station’s flagship 10 p.m. newscast. Selected as the first New Mexico Local News Fund Fellow at the station, and quickly promoted to prime-time producer. Experienced in breaking news management, editorial decision-making, and team leadership. Ready to step into the Nightside Executive Producer role to lead the team and elevate newsroom performance.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

10pm News Producer

KRQE News 13 / Nexstar Media Group
Albuquerque
03.2024 - Current
  • Produce the station's flagship 10 p.m. Newscast, making editorial decisions, including breaking news, and local enterprise content.
  • Stepping into executive producer-level responsibilities, including coaching producers and reporters, making editorial calls, writing breaking news scripts, and coordinating with anchors.
  • Maintain calm, clear communication under pressure, ensuring accurate execution of high-stakes broadcasts.
  • Trusted leader within the newsroom; frequently consulted by reporters for editorial direction.
  • Recognized by veteran anchors as the natural choice for executive producer, following the sudden departure of the previous EP.

New Mexico Local News Fund Fellow

KRQE News 13 / Nexstar Media Group
Albuquerque
06.2023 - 02.2024
  • Selected for the highly competitive New Mexico Local News Fund Fellowship, which is designed to strengthen local journalism and develop promising early-career journalists.
  • Earned a promotion to 10 p.m. Producer role, just five months into the nine-month program.

Associate Producer

New Mexico PBS
Albuquerque
12.2021 - 05.2023
  • Helped produce weekly shows: New Mexico in Focus, ¡Colores!. And Our Land.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Multimedia Journalism

University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
05-2023

Skills

  • Leadership and Team Development
  • Editorial decision-making
  • Scriptwriting and copy editing
  • Broadcast production and show flow
  • Time management
  • Adaptability
  • Problem solving
  • Effective communication

Timeline

10pm News Producer

KRQE News 13 / Nexstar Media Group
03.2024 - Current

New Mexico Local News Fund Fellow

KRQE News 13 / Nexstar Media Group
06.2023 - 02.2024

Associate Producer

New Mexico PBS
12.2021 - 05.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Multimedia Journalism

University of New Mexico

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