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TAYLOR BARTH

(402) 641-3204 [email protected]

BROADCAST EXPERIENCE
1011 NEWS, KOLN/KGIN-TV
MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST

Lincoln, NE
June 2014-Present

Pitch, develop and execute unique enterprise and investigative stories targeted at viewer impact
Shoot, write and edit several versions of stories for multiple 10/11 newscasts
Front stories live, on the scene or in studio using interactive visuals or graphics to enhance stories
Create compelling, in-depth content while working under tight deadlines and breaking news
Write detailed web stories, tweet and post to Facebook during day-turn and breaking news events

Produce hour show by writing, creating and choosing content best suited for morning viewers
Engage, interact with co-anchor and guests during live interviews
Ad-lib, adapt to breaking news situations, bringing viewers the latest information
Fill-in anchor on multiple shows, including 10/11 News at 4, 5, 6, 10 and My News at 9

Produce 10/11 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts once a week at minimum, working with main anchors
Stack and build shows in a creative, strategic manner to draw in, retain and interest viewers
Create dynamic, visual and detailed graphics, utilize stings and transitions to keep shows moving
Use time management skills while boothing show, cue anchors and reporters in field
Edit video for stories, teases and headlines using MediaCentral and Avid NewsCutter

Report and turn content for KOMU 8 News at Noon, 5, 6, 9 and 10 p.m. shows
Shoot demonstrative stand-ups, front stories live in the field or studio
Pitch original enterprise stories, turning one special report a week on top of daily reporting shifts
Serve as a beat reporter, highlighting scams and rip-offs in Mid-Missouri
Work with the Target 8 Investigation Team, submit FOIA requests and turn in-depth reports

Co-anchor live newscasts weekly, including KOMU 8 News at 5, 6, 9 and 10 p.m.


Anchor and produce multiple local news cut-ins during NBCs The Today Show

Floor direct daily lifestyle program The Hampton Roads Show, run teleprompter
Write scripts, edit video and publish weekly blogs and web stories to WAVY.com
Attend sales meetings, make cold calls and pitch ideas for potential clients
Write topicals and pressers, work promotional events and calculate commercial values
Shadow reporters and photographers, assist with editing, writing and turning content

Avid NewsCutter, iNews, Interplay, Media Central, Final Cut Pro, Edius, Sony PMWEX-1 HD,
Anvato, Clickability, LiveU Backpack, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, SocialNewsDesk

ANCHOR
Co-anchor First News Nebraska each weekend from 6:30 a.m. 7:30 a.m.

PRODUCER

KOMU 8 NEWS
MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST

Columbia, MO
Jan. 2013-May 2014

ANCHOR
WAVY NEWS 10
INTERN

Portsmouth, VA
May 2013-Aug. 2013

SKILLS
BROADCAST & MULTIMEDIA
HONORS
JOURNALISM

EDUCATION

Earned a 3rd Place Associated Press Award in Spot News in Spring 2016
Earned a 2nd Place Associated Press Award in Agriculture Category in Spring 2015
Placed 5th in the National Hearst Journalism Award Competition for TV News in Spring 2014

Missouri School of Journalism


Bachelor of Journalism
Graduated Cum Laude

University of Missouri, Columbia, MO


Radio-Television Anchoring, Reporting
Minor: Sociology

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