Natasha Sweatte
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Attentive to news at the regional, national and international level. Experienced in crafting well-written coverage and copy. Cultivates audience interest with engaging style.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Host
Washington Examiner
01.2024 - Current
- Live Reporting in the field
- Enterprise story ideas
- Write and present packages
- Host WEX Wakeup
- Book and interview guests
Anchor
One America News Network
03.2022 - 01.2024
- Anchor four international newscasts with live guests
- Enterprise story ideas and interview segments
- Write questions and book guests
- Adapted to breaking news situations, providing timely coverage and updates for viewers.
- Conducted in-depth research and interviews, providing accurate and relevant information on air.
Correspondent/Anchor
T & R Productions
01.2017 - 03.2022
- Travel nationwide for breaking news and in-depth reports Opioid Crisis series, Contaminated Water series
- Covered Montecito mudslides, Las Vegas shooting, Charlottesville riots, Sutherland Springs Church Massacre
- Write all of my own copy
- Fill-in Anchor
Anchor/Reporter
CW6 News
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Organized and presented live interviews with guests
- Enterprise story ideas based on current events and audience preferences
- Generated, wrote and delivered breaking news stories, special reports and features segments for leading market station
- Wrote online version of packages for the station's website
Investigative Reporter/Sunday Anchor/Producer
KCBD Newschannel
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Anchor/Produce Sunday10p.m
- Hour long newscast
- Write, Produce and Present Weekly Investigative Reports
- Submit FOIA requests, enterprise in-depth stories
- Special investigative series on human trafficking
- Uncovered government waste; responsible for fire hydrants replaced
News Anchor Reporter
Coastal Television
03.2009 - 02.2012
- Anchored live news broadcasts, delivering accurate and timely information to diverse audiences.
- Traveled to Barrow, Pebble Mine, Mt. Redoubt, Denali and other destinations for our in-depth state coverage.
- Created and hosted "Alaska's Political Insider"
- Conducted in-depth interviews with public figures, enhancing story credibility and viewer engagement.
- Researched and wrote compelling news stories, ensuring adherence to journalistic standards and ethics.
- Collaborated with production teams to develop visually engaging segments that captivated viewers' attention.
Reporter
KZSW-TV
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Host, Produce and write for weekly show Eye on IE's Lifestyle segments
- Covered Rice Canyon Fire
- Interviewed Rudy Giuliani about his Presidential run and Gov
- Arnold Schwarzenegger about California's healthcare crisis
Productions Assistant Intern
KCET-TV
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Assist producers and editors for the show 'California Connected.'
Education
Bachelors Degree -
California State University, Fullerton
Skills
- Calm under pressure
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Enterprising
- Booking guests
- ENPS, INEWS, Adobe Premiere
- In-depth reporting
- On-camera skills
- Video editing proficiency
- Critical thinking
- Deadline oriented
- Breaking news coverage
- Fact-checking
- Investigative journalism
- Live reporting
- Teleprompter use
Timeline
Host
Washington Examiner
01.2024 - Current
Anchor
One America News Network
03.2022 - 01.2024
Correspondent/Anchor
T & R Productions
01.2017 - 03.2022
Anchor/Reporter
CW6 News
01.2014 - 01.2017
Investigative Reporter/Sunday Anchor/Producer
KCBD Newschannel
01.2012 - 01.2014
News Anchor Reporter
Coastal Television
03.2009 - 02.2012
Reporter
KZSW-TV
01.2007 - 01.2009
Productions Assistant Intern
KCET-TV
01.2006 - 01.2007
Bachelors Degree -
California State University, Fullerton