RESUME
SPECIALIZED SKILLS
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On-air performance (anchoring, live interviews, ENG reports)
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Writing for broadcast television, radio, and print/online
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Producing segments and booking guests
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Camera operation and non-linear editing
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Proficient with newsroom computer systems
(Burli, iNews, Q View, Inception)
EDUCATION
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Broadcast Journalism (Diploma)
Seneca College, Sept 2008–Apr 2010 -
Communication Studies & Sociology (Honours B.A.)
York University, Sept 2005–Aug 2009
LANGUAGES
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Fluent English
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Conversational Spanish
AWARDS
Canadian Screen Awards 2020
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Best Local Anchor - CityNews Toronto (Nominee)
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Best Local Newscast - CityNews Toronto (Winner)
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Best Live News Special - CityNews Toronto: Raptors Win (Nominee)
Canadian Screen Awards 2019
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Best Live News Special: CityVote: The Debate (Winner)
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Host, Canada Tonight with Ginella Massa - CBC News Network
November 2020 - Present
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Developing and hosting national nightly primetime program
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Live interviews on current affairs
Special Correspondent, The National – CBC News
Nov 2020 – Present
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Writing and producing current affairs reports for national newscast stories
Anchor - CityNews Toronto
March 2018 - November 2020
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Anchoring weeknight 6pm and 11pm newscasts
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Chasing, writing, and voicing reports on local and national news stories
Instructor - Broadcast Journalism Program, Seneca College
March 2020 - April 2020
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Creating lesson plans and assignments for second semester writing class
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Marking and evaluating students on writing and performance skills
Reporter - CityNews Toronto
January 2016 - February 2018
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Chasing, writing, and voicing reports for local newscast
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Providing live hits daily and as needed during breaking news, and writing content for web
Video Journalist - CTV News Kitchener
January 2015 - February 2016
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Shooting video, booking interviews, writing and voicing reports, and providing live hits for local Kitchener newscast.
Freelance Newscaster - NewsTalk 1010
December 2014 - January 2015
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Providing hourly 5 minute news updates on a talk-radio station in Toronto
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Chasing breaking news, writing script, editing audio clips and updating news website
Freelance Producer - NewsTalk 1010
June 2014 - January 2015
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Producing various talk radio programs, generating topics, and booking guests on hot-button issues of the day
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Screening listener calls, and using social media to encourage interaction between listeners and radio host
Media Trainer and Consultant
March 2014 – December 2014
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Providing media training and consulting to community groups on how to prepare for media interviews and better engage with news outlets.
Reporter - Cable 10 Live, Rogers Television
January 2014 - November 2014
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Conducting on-air interviews with non-profit organizations on their contributions to the local community for local television program
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Providing live hits during special Ontario election programming
Host/Producer - The Pulse
March 2014 - May 2014
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Creating and producing a four-part lifestyle web series featuring interesting young women
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Generating story ideas, booking guests, conducting one-on-one interviews
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Writing script, shooting interviews and b-roll, and editing video
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Promoting weekly episodes using social media
Camera Operator – Daytime Toronto & Toronto Boomers, Rogers Television
Oct 2013 – April 2014
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Operating studio and hand-held camera for live, one-hour lifestyle program featuring studio guests, cooking demonstrations, and musical performances
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Assisting occasionally on studio positions including production assistant, floor director, prompter operator, and guest coordinator
Chase Producer – CTV News Channel
Oct 2011 – March 2014
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Chasing and booking guests on news topics of the day for a 24-hour national news channel
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Creating research packages for anchors, including suggested questions and background information
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Writing voiceovers, intros, and teases and subject banners
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Field producing live reporter hits and video feeds from major events
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Uploading feature interviews and providing editorial content to ctvnewschannel.ca
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Coordinating video feeds, live pressers, athlete interviews, and reporter hits from London 2012 Olympics for CTV News Channel and affiliate stations
Reporter/Videographer – Access Peel, Rogers Television
Nov 2011– December 2013
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Reporting on community events in the Peel region
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Writing, voicing and editing stories for air
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Operating ENG camera to shoot interviews, stand-ups and B-roll for Access Peel reports
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Occasionally hosting, conducting feature interviews, and recording host throws
Assignment Editor – CTV News Channel
June 2013 – Sept 2013
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Acting as liaison between CTV News Channel and local CTV stations across Canada, as well as U.S. news networks
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Coordinating live reporter hits and video feeds for 24-hour news channel
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Organizing and facilitating personnel and resources to cover live press conferences and events
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Monitoring news wires, social media and other sources for national and international breaking news
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Writing script, voiceovers, intros, banners and suggested questions for anchors and reporters
Ontario Election Desk – CTV News Toronto
Sept 2011 – Oct 2011
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Coordinating coverage of election events across Ontario with CTV affiliates
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Shot-listing and selecting key video clips to distribute to local CTV affiliates in Ontario
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Identifying key ridings and races to monitor on election night
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Liaising with political party officials on election related issues and events
Associate Assignment Editor – CTV News Toronto
June 2010 – Sept 2011
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Chasing news stories, pre-interviewing, and setting up interviews for reporters
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Monitoring police, fire and EMS scanners for breaking news, and dispatching camera operators accordingly
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Writing voiceovers for noon and suppertime newscasts
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Overseeing ‘Your Toronto’ features, identifying interesting Toronto landmarks, setting up shoots, and editing a number of the pieces
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Archiving and locating archive video in CTV local library for daily news stories
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Screening and airing viewer calls for Talkback Toronto during noon newscast
