MADISON KIMBRO
Summary
Worked in local TV News for almost 8 years and covered a wide range of stories across the country. Passion always goes back to the community. Those are the stories I love to tell and be a part of. Having been in Las Vegas for almost 4 years, currently looking for other opportunities in the Lifestyle Entertainment field. Being "ME" on camera is what I've always wanted.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Reporter
Nexstar Media Group Inc.
10.2020 - Current
- Reporting on thousands of state and local news stories in Las Vegas
- Covering community based concerns, current events, sports, entertainment, weather & more
- Reported from field locations and wrote accurate, engaging, and fact-checked stories
- Participated in editorial meetings to discuss story ideas and content
- Covering specific beats, demonstrating versatility and adaptability as a reporter
- Stayed up-to-date with current events and trends
- Presented stories in live broadcasts and recordings
- Stellar communication skills, both verbal and written
- Delivered unscripted breaking news and special event coverage to viewers
Lifestyle Reporter
TEGNA
06.2019 - 09.2020
- Lifestyle Segment Reporter for Daybreak Morning Show 4:30-7am
- Host of "Coastal Connections" Sponsored Sales Show
- Researched, produced & hosted daily lifestyle entertainment stories
- Weekly food segment, "Friday Flavor"
- Animal segment, "Bentley & Friends"
- Weekly Daybreak 60 (60-second feature stories)
- Live reports and interviews from out in the field
- Recorded in-studio interviews
- Host of sponsored segments
- Worked with the sales dept. for further information on shoots
- Attended press conferences and other media events to gather information and sound
- Stellar communication skills, both verbal and written
Radio Show Host
El Dorado Broadcasters
04.2017 - 06.2019
- Part Time host of Mix 100.9 Morning Show
- Found, researched, fact-checked and wrote scripts for relevant topics in local news
- Prepared daily entertainment stories to discuss during on-air radio broadcast
- Served as spokesperson and representative for station at assigned station events and other community forums
- Recorded ads and commercials for local businesses, edited cuts and aired results on schedule.
Anchor, Reporter and Producer
News Press & Gazette
09.2016 - 01.2019
- Weekday Reporter for KYMA News 11
- Weekday Anchor & Producer for FOX9 at 9pm
- Created VOSOTS and PKGS
- Created and hosted "MAD Entertainment" segment during FOX9 newscast
News Intern
WNCN
06.2015 - 08.2015
- Intern for "My Carolina Today," Lifestyle Show.
- Intern for News Dept. at WNCN.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Media Studies
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NCAssociate of Arts - Media Management
Durham Technical Community College
Durham, NCSkills
- Interviewing
- Reporting
- Improvisation
- Hosting
- Willingness to learn and grow
- Strong communicator
- Direct
- Writing and editing
- Story pitching
- Decision-Making
- Coordinating stories
- Editing
- Teleprompter use
- Feature Writing
Social Media
https://www.youtube.com/@MADKIMBRO
https://twitter.com/MADKIMBRO
https://www.instagram.com/MADKIMBRO/
Timeline
Reporter
Nexstar Media Group Inc.
10.2020 - Current
Lifestyle Reporter
TEGNA
06.2019 - 09.2020
Radio Show Host
El Dorado Broadcasters
04.2017 - 06.2019
Anchor, Reporter and Producer
News Press & Gazette
09.2016 - 01.2019
News Intern
WNCN
06.2015 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Media Studies
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Associate of Arts - Media Management
Durham Technical Community College