Reporter at WHO-TV
Des Moines, Iowa Area
- Current
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- Reporter at WHO-TV, Des Moines, IA
- Past
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- Freelance Reporter at TV 30, San Francisco Bay Area, CA
- Reporter/Fill-in-Anchor at WICD-TV, Champaign, IL
- Reporter/Fill-in-Anchor at KEYC-TV, Mankato, MN
- Education
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- University of Saint Thomas
- Academy of Holy Angels
- Our Lady of Grace
- Connections
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- Industry
- Broadcast Media
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Emily Carlson’s Summary
I love what I do.
The best part of my job is telling a story through pictures, sound, and words that makes a difference in people’s lives. I believe being a journalist is a big responsibilty, one that I take very seriously. It is my job to get to the truth, reporting fair, balanced and accurate stories. I have had excellent on the job experience. At KEYC in Mankato, I was a “one man band” - meaning I did pretty much everything - from shooting and interviewing, to writing, and editing all my own stories. I used DVC-pro tapes to capture video, and edited that video linearly from tape to tape. I call myself a jack of all trades. Not only was I a photographer and reporter, I also produced and anchored shows. The opportunity to wear many hats helped mold me into a well rounded, accomplished journalist. From KEYC I moved to WICD in Champaign. As a nightside reporter, I expanded my skills to include live shots, three times a day. I was first on the scene during breaking news stories, bringing vital information during state senate elections, a shootout that killed three Champaign police officers, and the biggest snowstorm in Champaign history. Every live shot is a new story. I am constantly updating my scripts, bringing new information to the viewer. While at WICD, the newsroom upgraded to AVID editing systems. AVID allows me a whole new way to tell a story, using advanced technology to put together the best video, editing with the best tools.
Emily Carlson’s Experience
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Reporter
WHO-TV, Des Moines, IA
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)
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Freelance Reporter
TV 30, San Francisco Bay Area, CA
(Broadcast Media industry)
March 2008 — June 2008 (4 months)
Freelance one-man band in the San Francisco Bay area.
Advocate for community journalism by telling stories that matter.
Final Cut pro editing. -
Reporter/Fill-in-Anchor
WICD-TV, Champaign, IL
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; SBGI; Broadcast Media industry)
May 2006 — August 2007 (1 year 4 months)
Generate story ideas, shoot, interview, write, edit reports
Daily live reports
Proficient in AVID editing -
Reporter/Fill-in-Anchor
KEYC-TV, Mankato, MN
(Broadcast Media industry)
August 2005 — May 2006 (10 months)
Generate story ideas, shoot, interview, write edit reports
Produce, write, edit and fill my own shows when anchoring
Emily Carlson’s Education
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University of Saint Thomas
2001 — 2005
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Academy of Holy Angels
1998 — 2001
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Our Lady of Grace
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