WUSA 9 (CBS), Washington, DC

 
Digital Producer/Reporter for WUSA9 app
~ Executing social media strategy for enterprising news stories

~ Producing videos for social media
~ Video shooting and video editing
~ Web writing and producing interactive quizzes, timelines, maps

~ Interviewing on Facebook Live

Associate Producer for TV newscasts, WUSA9

~Wrote and produced:
Video, Broadcast headlines, Breaking news headlines, Animated maps and graphics
~ Field producer for special projects (i.e. Presidential Inaugurations, Pope Francis' address to Congress)

Emmy-nominated for franchise producer of non-profit profiles, WUSA9
~Increased donor commitment and public awareness of the non-profit organizations
~Managed social media campaign of weekly stories: photos, articles, short videos

News Pioneer, WUSA9

~One of the first Multimedia Journalists trained and deployed

~Ushered in the first wave of digital transformation inside the newsroom

Highlights:

How to create strong passwords to ward off online hackers: Advice from a leading cybersecurity expert and speaker
 

How to identify a drug addict and where to get help: Produced social video, interactive story map of area rehab centers

Maven Women designs a socially conscious dress: Enterprising feature on DC-based business impacting the global garment industry

UMD Leading Professor inducted into National Academy of Engineering: Dr. James Hubbard, Jr. reflects on unprecedented recognition

Kimbal Musk gets real about food: Coverage of the entrepreneur's appearance at DC's World Future Society Summit
~Full one-on-one interview with Kimbal Musk, brother of Elon Musk

Virginia man earns his wings as Honorary Airman: Human interest piece surrounding rare illness

Parking app offers a way to National Airport during SafeTrack repairs: Enterprising report on SpotHero app

Cybersecurity experts conduct hacker test on medical devices: Enterprising report on hospital IT vulnerabilities

Weepo dating app puts emphasis on location: Breaking report with CEO Roy Lugasi and former Facebook engineer Jared Morgenstern (led launch of the "Like" button)
 

Blackphone is made to keep the snoopers away: Enterprising report on first consumer-grade phone for privacy

Bradley Cooper speaks on American Sniper: Red carpet coverage of A-list actor at film premiere

Children of Syria photos stop Leaders and Locals on Capitol Hill: Senators John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.)

Fashion for Paws (F4P) animal charity night: A top charity event in Washington

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial: Spoke Mandarin to the Chinese sculptor for the interview, June 13, 2011

On the White House Lawn: Gamecocks National Championship celebration with President Obama, Sept. 13, 2010

PUBLISHED on USA TODAY

Public Policy Fellow, The Fund for American Studies, 2016 - 2017

President of the Society of Professional Journalists, DC Pro Chapter, 2014
Outstanding Leadership Award winner, Asian American Journalists Association, 2014

Georgetown University, Master's in Journalism
University of Maryland, B.A.

See Resume for more details.

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