Peter Fleischer
Cleveland,OH
Summary
I’m an award-winning, experienced communications professional with a proven ability to craft and deliver impactful, strategic messaging that resonates with diverse audiences. I thrive in deadline-driven environments, with expertise in internal communication, crisis control, public relations strategy, and community engagement.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Investigative Anchor / Reporter
WKYC-TV
Cleveland, OH
07.2024 - Current
- Gather information, data, documents, and sound to report exclusive investigations on a variety of topics, public officials, and community agencies
- Anchored evening newscasts every weekend, while frequently filling in to cover Monday-Friday prime-time shows
- Consistently performed day-of reporting shifts that supplement breaking news or the largest stories in the market
Investigative Reporter/ Anchor
WINK News
Fort Myers, FL
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Produced exclusive investigations into local law enforcement, public education, local safety protocol and unethical business practices
- Served as the primary fill-in male anchor for primetime dayside and nightside newscasts.
- Worked as a newsroom leader to help younger reporters cultivate in-depth stories, and improve on-air performance.
Reporter / Anchor
WREG-TV
Memphis, TN
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Reported daily, turning two stories and going live in dayside and nightside newscasts
- Performed investigative work including stories involving the requests of extensive data, personnel files, and public records
- Anchored news during morning, dayside and nightside shifts
Education
Bachelor Degree - Broadcast Journalism, Focus on Television News
University of Missouri
01.2011
Skills
- Investigative journalism
- Internal communications
- Fact-checking
- Crisis communication
- Stakeholder engagement
- Strategic messaging
- Media and public relations
Accomplishments
- Honored with first-place awards by the Emmys, the Associated Press, and the Sunshine Awards
- Named Reporter of the Year, Medium Market in consecutive years (2022, 2023) by the Florida News Awards
Timeline
Investigative Anchor / Reporter
WKYC-TV
07.2024 - Current
Investigative Reporter/ Anchor
WINK News
01.2021 - 01.2024
Reporter / Anchor
WREG-TV
01.2019 - 01.2021
Bachelor Degree - Broadcast Journalism, Focus on Television News
University of Missouri
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