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Becca Habegger
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Journalism Experience
KWWL TV (NBC Affiliate: Waterloo-Cedar Rapids-Iowa City-Dubuque, Iowa)
06/2010 – present
· Multimedia Journalist / Bureau Chief
I work as KWWL’s bureau chief/reporter in Dubuque, Iowa. I develop/keep up with sources and cover news in
the tri-states area (Iowa, Wis., Ill.). I enterprise story ideas, shoot and edit all of my video, use Twitter to share
information as I learn it and write/post Web content. I also cut multiple versions of my story for several newscasts every
day.
KOMU 8 TV (NBC Affiliate: Columbia-Jefferson City, Mo.)
08/2007 - 05/2010
· Multimedia GA Journalist
· Enterprise Reporter
In a special projects team, I developed a weekly substantial, issue-based story that could lead the 6 p.m. newscast.
· Videographer
I shot and edited stories for others and myself.
· Weekend Anchor Experience
· Web Editor
I adapted broadcast stories for Web using AP style, found/posted additional content, including:
o Cutting and posting extended interviews.
o Linking to other stories on our Web site so readers would click through & stay longer.
o Posting links to sites relevant to the story.
o I used Avid Active Content Manager. See "Technical Skills."
· Producer
I produced mornings, 10 p.m. weekday, 6 p.m. weekend shows. All I’ve learned as a producer, I’ve put toward bettering my reporting skills.
KBIA Radio (NPR Affiliate: Columbia, Mo.)
02/2009 – 05/2009
· Reported on topics such as local and state politics, health and culture
· Captured and edited audio interviews using Marantz and Cool Edit Pro/Adobe Audition
Technical Skills
· Video Editing: Avid Newscutter, Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro
· Web Content: Active Content Manager and WorldNow
· Shooting Video: Sony PMW-EX1 HD & Panasonic AJ-D400P DVCPRO cameras
· Scripting: iNews
· Photo Editing: Adobe Photoshop
· Audio Capturing/Editing: Marantz and Cool Edit Pro/Adobe Audition
· News Navigator touch screen
· Social media presence as a journalist (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, etc.)
· News writing across platforms (AP Style)
· Computer-assisted reporting (Microsoft Access and Excel for data analysis)
Education
The University of Missouri School of Journalism: Bachelor of Journalism - Radio and TV
· Studied with faculty from Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc. (IRE) and NICAR
The University of Missouri College of Arts and Sciences: Minor in Sociology
References
· Randy Reeves, KOMU Executive Producer -- 573-884-6397 -- reevesr@missouri.edu
· Stacey Woelfel, KOMU News Director -- 573-884-6397 -- woelfels@missouri.edu
· Boyd Huppert, KARE 11 Reporter -- 763-797-7217 -- bhuppert@kare11.com
· John Larson, National PBS Correspondent, Producer -- JOHN.lars@me.com
KWWL TV (NBC Affiliate: Waterloo-Cedar Rapids-Iowa City-Dubuque, Iowa)
06/2010 – present
· Multimedia Journalist / Bureau Chief
I work as KWWL’s bureau chief/reporter in Dubuque, Iowa. I develop/keep up with sources and cover news in
the tri-states area (Iowa, Wis., Ill.). I enterprise story ideas, shoot and edit all of my video, use Twitter to share
information as I learn it and write/post Web content. I also cut multiple versions of my story for several newscasts every
day.
KOMU 8 TV (NBC Affiliate: Columbia-Jefferson City, Mo.)
08/2007 - 05/2010
· Multimedia GA Journalist
· Enterprise Reporter
In a special projects team, I developed a weekly substantial, issue-based story that could lead the 6 p.m. newscast.
· Videographer
I shot and edited stories for others and myself.
· Weekend Anchor Experience
· Web Editor
I adapted broadcast stories for Web using AP style, found/posted additional content, including:
o Cutting and posting extended interviews.
o Linking to other stories on our Web site so readers would click through & stay longer.
o Posting links to sites relevant to the story.
o I used Avid Active Content Manager. See "Technical Skills."
· Producer
I produced mornings, 10 p.m. weekday, 6 p.m. weekend shows. All I’ve learned as a producer, I’ve put toward bettering my reporting skills.
KBIA Radio (NPR Affiliate: Columbia, Mo.)
02/2009 – 05/2009
· Reported on topics such as local and state politics, health and culture
· Captured and edited audio interviews using Marantz and Cool Edit Pro/Adobe Audition
Technical Skills
· Video Editing: Avid Newscutter, Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro
· Web Content: Active Content Manager and WorldNow
· Shooting Video: Sony PMW-EX1 HD & Panasonic AJ-D400P DVCPRO cameras
· Scripting: iNews
· Photo Editing: Adobe Photoshop
· Audio Capturing/Editing: Marantz and Cool Edit Pro/Adobe Audition
· News Navigator touch screen
· Social media presence as a journalist (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, etc.)
· News writing across platforms (AP Style)
· Computer-assisted reporting (Microsoft Access and Excel for data analysis)
Education
The University of Missouri School of Journalism: Bachelor of Journalism - Radio and TV
· Studied with faculty from Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc. (IRE) and NICAR
The University of Missouri College of Arts and Sciences: Minor in Sociology
References
· Randy Reeves, KOMU Executive Producer -- 573-884-6397 -- reevesr@missouri.edu
· Stacey Woelfel, KOMU News Director -- 573-884-6397 -- woelfels@missouri.edu
· Boyd Huppert, KARE 11 Reporter -- 763-797-7217 -- bhuppert@kare11.com
· John Larson, National PBS Correspondent, Producer -- JOHN.lars@me.com