Cindy Carter 205-790-1707 [email protected] Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram
Summary of Qualifications Experienced reporter, writer, anchor, live shot/livestream talent, interviewer & show producer Efficient under deadline pressure, enthusiastic, effective
Education: University of Southern Mississippi Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Journalism Vanderbilt University Master of Liberal Arts and Sciences
FREELANCE REPORTING/PRODUCING- September 2013-present o Nashville Public Television, Tennessee Crossroads, June/July/Aug 2014-2021 ▪ Long-form, magazine style feature reporting o Al Jazeera America, September 2013 ▪ Freelance Correspondent, Nashville Bureau- Syrian Protests o Genuine Human Productions, June 2013-August 2013 ▪ Field Producer for Nashville Airport Spot (BNA) ▪ Field Producer for Nashville Rescue Mission event promotion
REPORTING EXPERIENCE WZTV Nashville, TN, June 2007-February 2012 General Assignment News Reporter/Fill in Anchor ▪ Generated story ideas and set up all relevant interviews and video opportunities. ▪ General assignment reporting ▪ Numerous live-shots, live interviews and breaking news reports ▪ Wrote daily news reports under specific deadlines and guidelines. ▪ Established contacts within community. ▪ Presented news reports and breaking news information live on-air.
WSMV Nashville, TN , November 2005-June 2007 Morning General Assignment News Reporter/Fill In Anchor. ▪ Generated story ideas and set up all relevant interviews/video opportunities. ▪ General assignment reporting ▪ Morning live-shots
WTTO Birmingham, AL, August 2003-September 2005 General Assignment Reporter/Fill In Anchor ▪ General assignment reporting ▪ Some Editing ▪ Wrote, anchored and produced weekly entertainment segment, “Double Takes” ▪ Fill-in anchor
WJTV Jackson, MS, January 1996-June 2003 General Assignment Reporter/Weekend Anchor/Weekend Producer ▪ Produced weekend 6 and 10pm newscasts ▪ Weekend anchor ▪ General assignment reporting/editing ▪ Weekend assignment editor
WHLT Hattiesburg, MS, August 1993-December 1995 General Assignment Reporter/10pm Anchor/Assignment Editor ▪ 10pm anchor/Show Producer ▪ MMJ
WXVT Greenville, MS, August 1992-April 1993 General Assignment Reporter/Morning Weather/Commercial Photographer ▪ MMJ ▪ Morning weather anchor • Commercial videographer and voice-over AWARDS: 2020 Tiger Athletic Foundation Undergraduate Teaching Award 2016 Tiger Athletic Foundation Undergraduate Teaching Award 2012 Tennessee Associated Press Winner-Triathlon Kids 2012 Tennessee Associate Press 2nd Place- Delgado Guitar 2011 Midsouth Regional Emmy Nominee-Light Feature News Series, Travelin’ TN 2011 Midsouth Regional Emmy Nominee-Light Feature News Report, Delgado Guitar 2011 Midsouth Regional Emmy Nominee-Morning Newscast, CMA at Hard Rock 2011 Tennessee Associated Press Award Winner- Cycle of Life 2010 Midsouth Regional Emmy Nominee- General Assignment, Cycle of Life 2010 Midsouth Regional Emmy Nominee- Continuing Coverage, Nashville Flood Fallout 2010 Midsouth Regional Emmy Nominee- Continuing Coverage, Steve McNair 2010 Midsouth Regional Emmy Nominee- Weekend Newscast 2007 Midsouth Regional Emmy Nominee- Spot News, Little Boy Lost 2002 Jackson Association of Black Journalists- First Place, Television 2001 Jackson Association of Black Journalists- Second Place, Television