Television/Radio Broadcast Professional

CHRYSTAL B. KNIGHT

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Belleville, Michigan 48111

Home 734-***-****/Alternate 313-***-****

E-Mail **********@***.***

Summary:

Resourceful, creative, self-motivated, and persistent professional, with exceptional oral and written communication skills acquired through more than fifteen years in television and radio. Successful in developing partnerships with businesses, community leadership, executive decision makers, and the general public for program and resource support.

Computer experience and knowledge in Windows ME, Windows Vista, Microsoft Word, Excel and web producing.

WWJ (CBS RADIO) Detroit, Michigan Producer/Editor/Reporter 2005-Present

Write news scripts, digital editing of news audio, in studio and on the scene live reports of breaking news, web producing.

WLNS NEWSCENTER 6 Lansing, Michigan

Anchor/Producer/Reporter 2003-2003

Anchored and produced half hour newscast. Gathered informative material and provided accurate and impartial stories about local, State, national and international events; presented points of view on current issues; and reported on the actions of public officials, corporate executives, special interest groups and others who exercised power. Investigated leads and news tips, perused documents, observed on the scene, and interviewed celebrities.

WWJ (CBS RADIO) Detroit, Michigan

Reporter/ Assignment Editor 2001-2003

Wrote, edited, and reported live on accidents, political rallies, celebrity visits and other assigned events.

WDIV (NBC TV) Detroit, Michigan

News Promotions Producer 2000-2002

Wrote and produced news headlines and special promotions for news series in conjunction with selecting news stories to promote for newscast.

WMUZ RADIO Detroit, Michigan

Account Executive/Writer Producer 1998-2000

Cultivated and promoted new businesses, wrote and produced commercials to air, performed voice-overs for on-air commercials in addition to training new account executives.

WJR (ABC RADIO) Detroit, Michigan

News Reporter/Anchor 1994-1996

Conducted live field reporting and interviewing; anchored and produced ten minute newscast.

Other pertinent employment included: WQBH Radio, Detroit, Michigan and Continental Cablevision, Los Angeles, California; Assistant News/Talk Director and Television News Reporter; Flight Attendant/American Airlines.

Education:

Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, Michigan

Bachelor of Science in Organizational Communication/Radio & Television

Awarded two theatrical scholarships.

Performed in several professional stage plays.

Recipient of numerous public speaking awards.

Produced record breaking radio-thon for special charity event.

Activities:

Writing, singing, and the performing arts.

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