Karen Edwards Reports

Work Experience

 

Spectrum News 1 Upstate New York

Evening Anchor

Albany, NY​​

December 2020 - present

• Newsroom leader with an expanded role of presenting news live and for a 24 hour model (scripted and ad-libbed), reporting, shooting and editing character driven stories for viewers across all of Upstate New York

• Conducts interviews, research and works with the news team to shape the newscast while connecting with our audience

• Helps write news copy, copy edit and coordinate story content; Guides and mentors producers and MMJs

• Represents and maintains our journalistic integrity on and off air through building contacts and staying involved in our communities

• Keeps viewers informed and stays connected through social media

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Spectrum News Rochester

Evening Anchor

Rochester, NY​​

November 2019 - December 2020

• Helped launch a new, live evening show for Greater Rochester viewers

• Reported, shot and edited character driven stories

• Field anchored and served as corresponded for statewide specials

• Helped write news copy, copy edit and coordinate story content; Guided and mentored producers, reporters and MMJs

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KTAL-TV/KMSS-TV

Morning Anchor

Shreveport, La 

April 2016 - November 2019

• Presented four hours of news covering three states while acting as managing editor of both shows

• Reported, shot, wrote and edited enterprising/breaking news stories several times a week for both networks

• Produced and reported weekly franchise pieces

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KARD/KTVE

Morning Anchor/Producer

West Monroe, La 

March 2015 - April 2016

• Analyzed, selected, wrote, produced and presented three hours of morning news across two networks covering three states

• Built graphics, scheduled and interviewed live guests while managing a team of seven and keeping the station website up to date

• Shot and edited a weekly franchise piece

 

WRDW-TV

Reporter/Anchor 

Augusta, Ga 

Jan. 2013 - Jan. 2015

• Shot, wrote and edited daily enterprising and/or breaking news stories

• Manned the news desk, anchored while evaluating news leads and tips for weekend and morning shows

• First on scene with breaking news, giving up to the minute details while keeping viewers updated online and through social media

 

Juvenile Justice Information Exchange/Youth Today:

Writer/Online Content Producer

Kennesaw, Ga 

Aug. 2012 - Jan. 2013

• Managed both sites: reported daily under deadline pressure, fact checking, updated stories, created visual stimulation, compiled and refined artwork and footage

• Wrote enterprising daily headlines under deadline pressure

• Managed social media and monitored research trends

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WGCL-TV CBS Atlanta

News Intern

Atlanta, Ga

Jan. 2012 - May 2012

• Wrote news stories for cbsatlanta.com

• Worked assignment desk, screening calls, e-mails and social media for news tips

• Researched and pitched original story ideas

• Field produced news stories, conducted interviews, shot video for TV and web

 

WSB-TV

News Assistant

Atlanta, Ga

Jan. 2011 - Jan. 2013

• Researched stories for multiple newscasts under deadline

• Logged video and interviews for field reporters and anchors

• Wrote copy for noon newscasts

• Trained incoming interns