A self motivator who pitches multiple stories daily and creates compelling, unique stories for all platforms.

Produce, film, edit a video story twice a day, every day. Writes five stories daily and produces one radio story every day. Vast experience in solo live hits with DEJERO every week. Wizard in the digital realm with a deep understanding of user experience on social media and multiple platforms.

Responsible for finding unique and engaging stories that matter to residents in Kelowna, West Kelowna, Lake Country and the entire Okanagan Valley. Lightning fast digital skills with accuracy under stressful situations and ability to stay focused.

Specializes in investigations, crime and breaking news.

Samples:

Cop makes teen relive rape

Who stole Atlas the dog

Baby snatcher strips naked

Homeowners flooded *live

Fatal Salmon Arm Shooting *live

Boy finds dead body in lake

Baby creep caught 

Good Creek fire grows 

Father Charged in triple murder 

Homeless house strikes fear

Red beach investigated

Feces falls from sky

Robbed at gunpoint

'A split-second glimpse'

More lightning worries

Scramble to halt flooding

Car crumpled in hit and run

Wildfire now 1,000 hectares

Knox fire suspects sought

Wildfire expected to grow overnight

Boy's dog viciously killed

Remains found at crash site

Fireballs drop from sky

Wildfire surrounded home

How clean is Okanagan Lake?

Working as a multi-platform reporter at CityNews offered the unique experience of crafting stories through broadcast, radio, digital and social media.

Top Stories:
Toronto Bulk Barn trading in plastic bags for reusable containers (Filmed, edited, written on iPhone)

Is the 'killer clown' prank coming to Toronto?

Boy with autism reunited with 'Bear,' his safety toy

What it’s really like: Being a Toronto police officer

Live coverage: New Canadians welcomed at World Cup of Hockey ceremony

Who is alleged serial killer Elizabeth Tracey Mae Wettlaufer?

Samples:

How to build a rink on top of a Toronto skyscraper
 

Live coverage: New, empty streetcar derails at King and Bathurst
 

Update on mother-daughter deaths in Whitby

Toronto Raptors planning to take stand against police brutality

TTC bus operator caught using cellphone while driving
 

Why did this dog have to die? Toronto Animal Services protocols under fire

Pizza Pizza delivery driver fired over offensive text messages to customer
 

Coat check chaos after concert at EnerCare Centre results in multiple alleged thefts

Neighbours save dog left to freeze outside on Liberty Village balcony

Two people arrested after brawl over parking spot at Square One Shopping Centre

Raptors don’t exist, according to CBS sports poll

High schooler says he was kicked off TTC bus, called ‘damn Latino'

Girl with autism has stolen iPad replaced by CityNews viewer

Man kidnapped in Liberty Village found; investigation continues

Trending: Toronto police post video of ‘what they have to work with’

Women wearing hijabs called terrorists, one shoved on TTC

Doctors miss swallowed battery, diagnose two-year-old with flu
 

Couple furious after Canada Post loses baby gift sent from Ontario

Toronto YogaBe shuts down without notice; members, mats left stranded

Character Toronto: Kevin Richards turns haircuts into amazing works of art

Trending: Butchering Canadian names, an American specialty

Trending: Heartbroken raccoon vigorously tries to wake dead friend

Blue Jays’ David Price searches for young fan in makeshift jersey

Toronto police nab driver in HOV lane using mannequins as passengers

EXCLUSIVE: Muslim boys high school soccer team refuses to play against team with 2 girls

Dream vacation turned into nightmare after wheelchair goes missing

TTC investigating after video shows special constables in violent incident at Union Station

Pan Am Games features:

Pan Am profile: Canoeist and flag bearer Mark Oldershaw ready for the water

Pan Am profile: Toronto trampolinist perseveres for family and sport

Pan Am profile: The bromance of Canada's beach volleyball duo

Pan Am profile: Face of the Games almost didn’t make it

All my stories can be viewed here.

Magazine Feature: Prize Fighters

Award: 3rd place in “People” category at AEJMC Awards for: Prize Fighters 

Started from day one on the Rogers Hometown Hockey digital team creating fan engagement and putting in place a strategy for fan engagement and social media content for fans.

Wrote content and managed Hometown Hockey Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Wrote editorial content for www.hometownhockey.com including '25 reasons why each town was chosen.'

Main contact for Hometown Hockey and Rogers brand as well as Sportsnet brand levels.

Managed Rogers Cheer Like Never Before Contest and entries.

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A day in the life of being a Sportsnet Intern: Visit here
 

What M-School was all about: Video

Came up with story angles and ideas, conducted all interviews below, helped edit and used editorial decisions with editing team.

Stand Up: Video

Marcus Stroman making a big first impression with the Toronto Blue Jays 

The Toronto Raptors bring back Dwane Casey for three more years

The Toronto Lakeshore Patriots head to B.C. for the Royal Cup 

Toronto Raptors open playoffs at home Saturday verses Brooklyn

 Is Leaf Nation going to cheer for the Montreal Canadiens?

Wings and Slicks stunt driving course comes to downtown Toronto 

Arborist Krista Strating one of the top tree climbers in the world

This experience gave me the opportunity to perfect my craft and practice reporting on every type of news. I was also able to further my photography and story telling with The Whistler Question.

I was able to Interviewing Atsuko Tanaka before her debut at the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games, which allowed my reporting to reach new levels. Tanaka competed in the games first female ski jump making history for Canadian sport.

- Met weekly deadlines of four stories per week

- Edited entire newspaper

- Wrote news, arts and culture, features, and sports stories

- Collaborated with news team about ideas and layout

- On the spot reporting, cold calls, research, photography, and writing

- Published over 50 articles: 

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Working at The Windsor Star sports desk, gave me the adrenaline and real life experience that made me thrive towards my goals. In five years my goal is to be working for a daily newspaper or news organization cover real sports in real time. 

- Met daily and hourly deadlines

- Reported, Interviewed, researched, filmed and cold calls

- Features, news, game recaps, photography, video and rewrites.

This is where I gained my first practical experience as a journalist. I was able to cover national championships and feature talented athletes.

My story on Olympian Melissa Bishop showcased the struggle of an athlete trying to juggle funding while finishing her education in Canada.