Kevin Freeman
Cleveland,OH
Summary
Seasoned, Emmy Award-winning TV Reporter. Experience includes covering breaking news, conducting insightful interviews, and delivering accurate reports on live television. Strengths lie in strong communication skills, ability to work under pressure, consistently meeting tight deadlines. Previous roles have also included experience anchoring.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
TV Reporter/Anchor
WJW-TV Nexstar Media Group
Cleveland, OH
10.1997 - 08.2024
- Conducted on-air interviews with people involved in current events.
- Created tightly written and accurate news stories under extremely tight deadlines.
- Developed relationships with sources within the community.
- Reported live from various locations daily.
- Delivered breaking news updates on air.
- Anchored weekend morning newscast for 10 years and substituted on the anchor desk when needed.
TV Anchor/Reporter
WRIC-TV (formerly Young Broadcasting)
Richmond, VA
12.1992 - 09.1997
- Morning/Noon anchor
- Began as a general assignment reporter, promoted to morning anchor in December 1994
- Added noon duties in July 1996
- Occasional live field anchoring
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications
Towson University
Towson, MD05-1989
Skills
- Deadline management
- News writing
- Adapting to change
- Storytelling
- Breaking news coverage
- Live reporting
Accomplishments
- Emmy Award Live Breaking News Stark County Tornado (Cleveland Region) 2002.
Professional Affiliations
- National Association of Black Journalists
Timeline
TV Reporter/Anchor
WJW-TV Nexstar Media Group
10.1997 - 08.2024
TV Anchor/Reporter
WRIC-TV (formerly Young Broadcasting)
12.1992 - 09.1997
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications
Towson University
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