C a r l a  P e s o n o

I consider myself a storyteller. This is why I crave the challenges of being a journalist-someone who captivates an audience with stories that matter.

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Morning News/Weather/Traffic Anchor                                                                           2015-2017

WVLA-TV Baton Rouge, LA                                                                                                                            Anchor

• Anchoring live broadcasts

• Live interviews

Weather Anchor

• Produces and conducts live ad-libbed weather forecasts

• Conducts live cut-ins during severe weather events

• Presents weather live on location                                

Food Segment Host: “Carla’s Kitchen”

• Created own weekly food segment

• Hosts, writes, produces and edits each edition

 

Morning News Co-Anchor/Weather/MMJ Reporter                                                      2013-2015

KSNF-TV Joplin, MO                                                                                                                          

Anchor

(Same experience above)

Reporter

• Anchoring live broadcasts

• Live interviews

• Breaking news live shots

• Feature writing

• Writes, shoots and edits

Fill-in Anchor/Host

• Lifestyle show host-“Living Well”

• Evening weather anchor

• Live on location host

• Conducts live in-studio interviews and segments

Food Segment Host: “Four State Finds”

 

OTHER EXPERIENCE (2009-2012)

WGN Morning News- Broadcast Assistant (Chicago, IL)

Comcast SportsNet- Host/Reporter: "Windy City Poker Championship" (Chicago, IL) 

Bravo TV, Authentic Films- Production Assistant: “Flipping Out” (Chicago, IL)

Windy City Webcast- Anchor: Entertainment News, Columbia College (Chicago, IL)

Fox Chicago News- Morning News Assignment Desk Assistant (Chicago, IL)

Manifest Urban Arts Festival- Live Anchor, Columbia College (Chicago, IL)

The Buffalo News- Online Event Reporter (Buffalo, NY)

Hackett Films Animation Co.- Production Assistant (Sydney, Australia)

 

AWARDS

2015 KAB Award Winner: 2nd Place for Medium Market Morning Newscast

2014 KAB Award Winner: Honorable Mention Medium Market News Feature/Enterprise Story

2010 Student Achievement Award Nomination: Chicago/Midwest Chapter NATAS: College Newscast

SKILLS

Adobe Premiere, Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Pro, WSI Max System, Weather Central, iNews, ENPS Client

EDUCATION

Columbia College Chicago: Bachelor’s Degree- Broadcast Journalism TV (GPA: 3.8/4.0)