Nina Burns

• Co-anchored hour-long 11 am newscast five days a week, sharing responsibilities for delivering news content.
• Assisted in producing content and oversaw script approval and revisions for all stories, including breaking news coverage.
• Produced weekly segments and collaborated with the local non-profit Quad City Animal Welfare Center for the "Pet of the Week" adoption segment.

• Planned and conducted research and pitched long-form stories.
• Provided full coverage of court cases from pre-trial conferences to verdict, ultimately assuming the role of the station's court reporter.
• Produced an exclusive multi-part series focusing on pending child sex abuse cases.
• Enhanced public awareness about key issues through high-quality investigative reporting.
• Broke exclusive stories by building relationships with credible sources and conducting independent research.
• Developed a deep understanding of navigating court documents and comprehending legal terminology and jargon, as well as court systems and its processes.

Dayside Reporter Duties:

• Produced daily news segments for the 5 pm and 6 pm newscasts, generating content for a package and two VOSOT versions per day.
• Managed all aspects of production including writing, shooting, editing, and voicing each segment.
• Collaborated with a photographer on some projects while independently handling others.
• Ensured timely delivery of content while adhering to strict deadlines.
• Maintained flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced, dynamic broadcasting environment.
• Wrote web article to accompany each story.

Morning Show Reporter Duties:

• Delivered live reports four times daily during the 5 am and 6 am newscasts, producing two distinct versions of each live shot per day.
• Prepared multiple days in advance by brainstorming story ideas and scheduling interviews to ensure readiness for first live shot at 5:00 am.