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WHITNEY WILLIAMS Journalist | Lawyer

WHITNEY WILLIAMS Journalist | Lawyer

Dayton, Ohio, USA

Summary

I am a driven and detail-oriented journalist and lawyer with a passion for legal reporting, politics and breaking news. Outgoing and enthusiastic, I am dedicated to delivering accurate and compelling stories.

  • Called to the legal bar, as a licensed attorney, in Barbados in 2022.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Multimedia Journalist, Morning Reporter

WDTN-TV
Dayton, OH
10.2024 - 09.2025
  • Developed story pitches daily.
  • Wrote scripts & edited news packages daily.
  • Delivered live coverage and stories on several topics including the 2024 US Presidential Elections, complex court and legal matters, severe snow storms & tornadoes and prominent local events.
  • Developed relationships with key local figures, Ohio Senators, members of Congress and other officials.
  • Conducted and shot interviews and B-roll for stories
  • Reported live in the field daily, including during breaking news situations.

Political Correspondent

KLFY News 10
Washington, DC
07.2024 - 08.2024
  • Covered the 2024 RNC in Milwaukee, WI
  • Provided Washington-based story angles for Louisiana
  • Developed relationships with press secretaries for Senators, Members of Congress & other political figures
  • Interviewed sources
  • Wrote scripts & produced news packages

Production Intern

NewsChannel 9
Syracuse, NY
07.2024 - 08.2024
  • Wrote post-show web stories
  • Assisted with the production of the morning lifestyle show
  • Maintained relations with show guests

Digital Content Manager & Reporter

WAER 88.3 FM
Syracuse, NY
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Utilized Instagram, Facebook and X to promote news stories
  • Created reels, polls and posters to engage followers and promote the station’s brand, campaigns and news stories
  • Wrote stories for radio and web publication
  • Interviewed sources

Student Attorney

HWLS Legal Aid Clinic
, Trinidad & Tobago
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Drafted client correspondence, pleadings and legal opinions
  • Conducted client interviews
  • Prepared a legal opinion on the Trinidad and Tobago Summary Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2021, submitted for consideration to the Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago

Legal Intern

Stephen Walcott & Co.
, Barbados
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Prepared case briefs and interpreted legal information
  • Filed pleadings with court clerk to meet strict deadlines
  • Developed legal arguments for client matters

Education

Master of Science - Broadcast and Digital Journalism

S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications; Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
08.2024

Legal Education Certificate -

Hugh Wooding Law School (HWLS)
Trinidad & Tobago
01.2022

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) - Law

Queen's University: Faculty of Law
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
01-2020

Bachelor of Laws -

Faculty of Law; The University of The West Indies, Cave Hill Campus
Barbados
07-2020

Skills

  • Certified in Advanced Legal Research by Lexis Nexis
  • Legal Analysis
  • Canadian Press Writing Style
  • Associated Press Writing Style
  • ENPS
  • WordPress
  • Adobe Audition
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Canva
  • Camera Operation- Canon XF705
  • Social Media
  • Microsoft Suite

Timeline

Multimedia Journalist, Morning Reporter

WDTN-TV
10.2024 - 09.2025

Political Correspondent

KLFY News 10
07.2024 - 08.2024

Production Intern

NewsChannel 9
07.2024 - 08.2024

Digital Content Manager & Reporter

WAER 88.3 FM
01.2023 - 01.2024

Legal Intern

Stephen Walcott & Co.
06.2021 - 08.2021

Student Attorney

HWLS Legal Aid Clinic
01.2021 - 01.2022

Master of Science - Broadcast and Digital Journalism

S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications; Syracuse University

Legal Education Certificate -

Hugh Wooding Law School (HWLS)

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) - Law

Queen's University: Faculty of Law

Bachelor of Laws -

Faculty of Law; The University of The West Indies, Cave Hill Campus

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