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Awarded Best Spot News by Associated Press
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Rochelle Dean

Rochelle Dean

West Columbia,SC

Summary

Accomplished, award winning primary News Anchor with a proven track record at Bahakel Communications, adept in breaking news coverage and audience engagement. Expert in leveraging social media to amplify news reach, demonstrated through high-impact stories and superior field reporting. Motivational Speaker, Event Host, Skilled in AP style and improvisation, consistently delivering compelling news under tight deadlines.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Primary News Anchor

Bahakel Communications (ABC Columbia News)
08.2011 - Current
  • Drafted news headlines for broadcasting to capture listeners with clear and condensed writing.
  • Deployed to news events locales to provide on-the-ground broadcast solutions and news coverage.
  • Disseminated news content through social media for better engagement with audiences and faster reporting.
  • Fact-checked breaking news headlines by performing background research.
  • Planned and conducted research and pitched long-form stories to promote investigative news topics.
  • Presented developments in stories in live broadcasts and recordings.
  • Reported from field locations and wrote stories under tight deadlines.
  • Selected material to develop interesting and professional presentations for different formats.
  • Covered special events and breaking news with eye for detail and tenacious pursuit of important information.

News Anchor

WIS TV 10
12.2010 - 08.2011
  • Drafted news headlines for broadcasting to capture listeners with clear and condensed writing.
  • Deployed to news events locales to provide on-the-ground broadcast solutions and news coverage.
  • Disseminated news content through social media for better engagement with audiences and faster reporting.
  • Collected data from various sources to determine facts and opinions and fashioned into cohesive story for television or radio broadcast.
  • Reported from field locations and wrote stories under tight deadlines.
  • Attended press conferences and other media events to gather relevant information and quotes for stories.
  • Anchored popular broadcast program with good ratings and audience engagement.

Anchor Fill-In/TV Reporter

WRIC TV 8
06.1998 - 12.2010
  • Uploaded breaking news and updates to organization's social media and website accounts.
  • Disseminated news content through social media for better engagement with audiences and faster reporting.
  • Partnered with media executives to produce compelling stories.
  • Conducted live and taped interviews to obtain information.
  • Interviewed individuals from all walks of life and all cultures for breaking news stories.
  • Researched and produced daily news reports.
  • Deployed to news events locales to provide on-the-ground broadcast solutions and news coverage.
  • Reported from field locations and wrote stories under tight deadlines.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English/ Mass Communication

Virginia State University
06-1999

Skills

    • News Anchoring

    • Breaking news coverage

    • Field reporting

    • Story pitching

    • Social media proficiency

    • AP style expert

    • Improvisation

    • Fact-checking

    • Audience engagement

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Accomplishments

  • Achieved ratings growth and website traffic through effectively helping with finding, writing, and posting stories to station website daily.

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  • Collaborated with news team in the development of ABC's of Education segment
  • Awarded Best Spot News by the Associated Press
  • Recognized by the NAACP as Journalist of the Year
  • Nominated as Columbia's Best (Anchor) 2 years concurrently

Awarded Best Spot News by Associated Press

I was awarded Best Spot News by the Associated Press for breaking news coverage of the National Boy Scout Jamboree during President George W. Bush's' visit. 

Timeline

Primary News Anchor

Bahakel Communications (ABC Columbia News)
08.2011 - Current

News Anchor

WIS TV 10
12.2010 - 08.2011

Anchor Fill-In/TV Reporter

WRIC TV 8
06.1998 - 12.2010

Bachelor of Arts - English/ Mass Communication

Virginia State University

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