Margie Ellisor
St. Louis,MO
Summary
Accomplished media professional recognized for excellence with 30+ years of experience in broadcast news, reporting, writing and editing. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Works well under pressure, with deadlines and crisis management. Influencer who manages social media and leads relevant topics. Trend savvy story teller who develops, cultivates and maintains local, regional and national media contacts. Proficient in preparing and proofing content for press releases, newsletters, blogs and web content. Creates engaging shareable social media content across all channels. Collaborates and organizes key events with while also working as an ambassador representing and emceeing various charitable events. Driven to become the voice of a brand and combining knowledge with a team to break through in the marketplace.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
News Anchor/Reporter
Fox 2 News
St. Louis, MO
- Present
- Morning news anchor for the top rated newscast in St
- Louis
- I am also responsible for two franchises every weekday morning, which I book and research
- I also am involved in live community shows and reporting on various events including sports, weather, features and breaking news
- I rewrite news copy and write for the stations website
- I also represent the station at numerous charities throughout the region
- Keep up with current events in the St Louis area and have social media presence through Twitter,
- Facebook and Instagram.
Morning Show Host, Clear Channel Communication Corp
St. Louis, MO
01.1999 - 05.2021
- Morning drive co-host and news anchor
- Responsible for relevant content in a wide array of areas of interest to our listeners
- As a morning host I also was live on remotes and did live broadcasts from numerous locations including Spring Training, Chicago, Atlanta for the Super Bowl and Jamaica.
Radio Host
Emmis Communications
St. Louis, MO
04.2001 - 08.2003
- Morning show cast member and news anchor for nationally syndicated radio show
- Responsible for all news content along with show segments and live broadcasts on location.
News Anchor/Reporter
KMOV-TV
St. Louis, MO
12.1994 - 12.1998
- Night side reporter who transitioned to morning news anchor
- Received 2 Emmy Awards for series & investigative stories.
Education
Bachelor Of Arts - Speech Communication And Rhetoric
St Cloud State University
St Cloud, MN05.1990
Bachelor Of Science - Broadcast Journalism
St. Cloud State University
St Cloud, MO05.1990
Skills
- Script Writing
- Content Production
- News Analysis
- Specialized Area Reporting
- On-Scene Reporting
- Facebook and Twitter
- Critical Thinking
- Social Media Proficiency
- Story Editing
- Breaking News Coverage
- Active Listening
- News Anchoring
- Event Coverage
- AP Style Expertise
- Teleprompter Use
- On-Camera Skills
- Videotaped Segment Introduction
- Editorials and Commentaries
- Copy Editing
- Story Development
- Assigning Stories
- Producing Stories
- Investigative Writing
- Daily Reports
- TV Broadcasting
- News Item Examination
- News Production
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Daily Planning
- Broadcast Journalism
Certification
Report writing (10+ years)
Copy editing (10+ years)
Press releases (10+ years)
AP style (10+ years)
Communication skills (10+ years)
Additional Information
- Awards , Mid America Emmy Award 2010, 2012 & 2015 Best Morning Newscast
- Mid America Emmy Award September 1997 Excellence in Series work,
- Mid America Emmy Award September 1996 Excellence in series news investigation
- Missouri Broadcast Award September 1995 Best News Series
- Kansas City Press Club 1994 Hard News Spot/Breaking News Coverage,
- Certifications and Licenses , Real Estate License November 2017 to Present
Timeline
Radio Host
Emmis Communications
04.2001 - 08.2003
Morning Show Host, Clear Channel Communication Corp
01.1999 - 05.2021
News Anchor/Reporter
KMOV-TV
12.1994 - 12.1998
News Anchor/Reporter
Fox 2 News
Bachelor Of Arts - Speech Communication And Rhetoric
St Cloud State University
Bachelor Of Science - Broadcast Journalism
St. Cloud State University
Report writing (10+ years)
Copy editing (10+ years)
Press releases (10+ years)
AP style (10+ years)
Communication skills (10+ years)
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