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Victoria Wakeford

Vlg Of Lakewd, IL ,IL

Summary

Tenacious reporter with a passion for community journalism and impeccable ethics. An engaging storyteller with a track record of telling appealing stories. Proven to thrive in deadline-driven environments. I have experience talking to people of all backgrounds, and have delivered quality news stories time and time again.

Work History

News Reporter

The Northern Star
09.2023 - Current
  • Crafted well-written news stories based on facts and edited content when time and space required it.
  • Interviewed individuals from all walks of life and all cultures for breaking news stories.
  • Presented news by researching, developing and covering field news events.
  • Identified and secured multiple information sources for each story to provide accurate, credible news coverage.
  • Collaborated with editors and other staff members to refine story angles and content.
  • Reported from field locations and wrote stories under tight deadlines.
  • Adhered to ethical and legal standards to maintain credibility and trust with audiences.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL
05.2025

Skills

  • Personal Interview Strengths
  • Information Analysis
  • Weekly Production Management
  • Audience Engagement
  • Journalistic Reporting
  • Research
  • Online News Content
  • Interview Tactics
  • Researching Information
  • Checking Facts
  • Investigative Writing

Timeline

News Reporter

The Northern Star
09.2023 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

Northern Illinois University
Victoria Wakeford