Student at University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, Missouri Area
- Current
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- Reporter at KSLA
- Past
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- Reporter/Anchor/Web-Editor at KOMU-TV
- Teen Reporter at KLFY
- Education
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- University of Missouri-Columbia
- Connections
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70
connections
- Industry
- Broadcast Media
- Websites
Nick Guillory’s Summary
Nick Guillory was born in Texas but calls Louisiana home. Growing up in the big cities of Houston and Arlington, Texas and later the small town of Eunice, Louisiana. Guillory has seen his share of variety. He serves as a multimedia reporter and web editor, and often fills-in on the anchor desk at KOMU 8-TV in Columbia, MO.
Guillory has a Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of Missouri School of Journalism. He also has a minor in Political Science. Guillory contributed to the local NPR affiliate, KBIA-FM. With the changing landscape of journalism he has found ways to use other platforms to deliver compelling, timely and important news to a wide range of media consumers.
Reporting is Guillory's passion and he embraces opportunities to travel to get the story. In 2008, he covered Hurricane Gustav in Livingston, Louisiana, following a Boone County, Missouri utility crew, which helped restore power to millions of customers. Covering the 2008 race for the White House was also one of his most notable accomplishments. He reported on one of candidate Barack Obama's St. Louis campaign stops.
Guillory has interviewed many other political figures including Missouri Senators Kit Bond and Claire McCaskill, 2004 Libertarian Candidate Michael Badnarik, Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius and Former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff.
Guillory has two brothers and is the middle child. He enjoys family time the most and loves cooking with the family. Nick also enjoys traveling, running, volunteering, reading and writing. He is currently a member of the National Association of Black Journalists, Investigative Reporters and Editors and RTNDA.
Nick Guillory’s Specialties:
- AVID iNews, NewsCutter, ContentManager
- Basic HTML
- Internet tools (Flickr, Twitter, Blogger, Flash, PhotoShop)
- Sony P2 Cameras and Canon XL-1 & 2
Nick Guillory’s Experience
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Reporter
KSLA
(Broadcast Media industry)
June 2009 — Present (6 months)
- One man band Reporter
- Shoot, write and edit my own stories for on-air and online -
Reporter/Anchor/Web-Editor
KOMU-TV
(Privately Held; Broadcast Media industry)
March 2008 — June 2009 (1 year 4 months)
- Reporter (Dayside and Nightside)
- Anchor (Cut-Ins, Around the State and 6 o'clock Saturday Newcasts)
- Web-Editor (updated KOMU.com, added interactive flash and web extras) -
Teen Reporter
KLFY
(Broadcast Media industry)
January 2003 — August 2005 (2 years 8 months)
- Reported Topical issues related to the teen lifestyle
Nick Guillory’s Education
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University of Missouri-Columbia
2005 — 2009
Additional Information
Nick Guillory’s Websites:
Nick Guillory’s Interests:
Reporting, Reading, Watching CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, CNBC, Bloomberg and CBS & NBC Evening newscasts
Nick Guillory’s Groups:
- NABJ
- RTNDA
- Society of Professional Journalists
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Mizzou Alumni -
Mizzou Mafia: Missouri School of Journalism Alumni
Nick Guillory’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
