Rashi Vats
Houston,TX
Summary
Emmy-nominated seasoned evening news anchor in the 7th largest US television market navigating a fast-paced environment of news analysis, interviewing and storytelling deployed cohesively across television, station website, streaming, and social media.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Main evening news anchor and host
FOX 26- KRIV
08.2013 - Current
- Anchor primetime weeknight live newscasts at 5 pm and 9 pm in the 7th largest US television market
- Develop and launch the #1 streaming show on our exclusive national streaming app- FOX LOCAL
- Research, pitch and manage daily turn stories for multi-platform coverage including YouTube, Facebook, X and TikTok
- Maintain market-leading personal brand across social media platforms
- Source, develop, produce and write exclusive stories for all media platforms that are timely impactful and of key interest to the community
- Serve as company ambassador at public and private events
- Lead regular meetings on growing our brand which includes developing trends and algorithmic best practices and key topics of interest
Reporter/Anchor
CBS 3- KBTX
Bryan/College Station, TX
08.2011 - 07.2013
- Responsible for lead stories for weekday evening shows and anchor evening newscast
Multimedia Journalist
NBC 6-KRIS TV/ CBS 10-KZTV
Corpus Christi, TX
08.2009 - 08.2011
- Write, edit, shoot stories for both station’s newscasts
- Live reporting; breaking news/planned events
Senior Reporter/ Fill-In Anchor/ Photographer
CBS 12-KXII TV
Sherman/Denison, TX
07.2008 - 07.2009
- Responsible for lead stories for weekday shows
2007 Summer Fellow and Intern
INTERNATIONAL RADIO & TELEVISION SOCIETY, CBS EVENING NEWS
New York, NY
06.2007 - 08.2007
- One of the 25 chosen in a national competition of 800 to attend an all-expenses paid internship at a New York based company
Intern
CBS LONDON BUREAU
London, England
03.2007 - 05.2007
- Work extensively with producers and correspondents on stories
Education
Bachelor of Science - Broadcast Journalism & Business
TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, SCHIEFFER SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM
Fort Worth, TXSkills
- Exceptional communication
- Multimedia storytelling
- Breaking news coverage
- Skilled in Real-Time Reporting
- Public speaking confidence
- Social media proficiency
- Versatile Presentation Style
- Fact-checking accuracy
- Script reviewing
- Deadline oriented
- Cross-cultural awareness
- Data analysis expertise
- Writing and editing
- Source building
- Videography and photography
- Content management systems
- Editorial judgment
Awards
- 2023 Top 30 Most Influential Women in Houston
- Houston Mayor proclaiming ‘Rashi Vats Day’ in 2023
- Emmy nominated for storytelling
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Main evening news anchor and host
FOX 26- KRIV
08.2013 - Current
Reporter/Anchor
CBS 3- KBTX
08.2011 - 07.2013
Multimedia Journalist
NBC 6-KRIS TV/ CBS 10-KZTV
08.2009 - 08.2011
Senior Reporter/ Fill-In Anchor/ Photographer
CBS 12-KXII TV
07.2008 - 07.2009
2007 Summer Fellow and Intern
INTERNATIONAL RADIO & TELEVISION SOCIETY, CBS EVENING NEWS
06.2007 - 08.2007
Intern
CBS LONDON BUREAU
03.2007 - 05.2007
Bachelor of Science - Broadcast Journalism & Business
TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, SCHIEFFER SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM