Amanda Martin Owens

AMANDA MARTIN OWENS P.O. Box 214 · Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 · (717) 592-9759 · (303) 475-7613 · [email protected]

EXPERIENCE

TALENT OCTOBER 1998 -- PRESENT Host/narrator appearing on television and radio for news, publicity, promotional, production or advertising purposes.

FREELANCE WRITER/PRODUCER/MEDIA CONSULTANT AUGUST 2005 – PRESENT  Writing includes speeches, advertising copy, promotional campaigns, sponsorships, publications, business development, and video production.  Media/public relations consulting includes communications strategy development, media pitching, press release distribution, crisis communication, and speech/presentation/interview/on camera coaching.  Clients include PA Office of Attorney General, PA Department of Education, Mason-Dixon Resort, The Coliseum in Mechanicsburg, PA, Central Penn Business Journal, PA Auto Theft Prevention Authority, and The Milestone Inn.

REPORTER AUGUST 2005 – FEBRUARY 2006 WTXF-TV Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Fox affiliate, covering the greater Philadelphia area. WTXF produces two newscasts (five hours of news) daily. General Assignment Reporter responsible for live shots and packages on a freelance basis.

REPORTER FEBRUARY 2003 - JULY 2005 KUSA-TV Denver, Colorado NBC affiliate, based in Denver, covering Colorado. KUSA produces six newscasts (five hours of news) daily. General Assignment Reporter responsible for multiple live shots, packages and web articles daily. Anchor (fill-in) for all weekend, morning and afternoon newscasts. Producer/Reporter/Writer for a one-hour documentary on fertility issues. Winner of a regional Emmy award. Producer/Reporter/Writer for a one-hour documentary on college alcohol use. Winner of a national Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) community award. Contributing writer for The Denver Post (daily circulation: 268,000).

REPORTER APRIL 2000 - FEBRUARY 2003 WHTM-TV Harrisburg, Pennsylvania ABC affiliate covering central Pennsylvania. WHTM produces five newscasts (four hours of news) daily. General Assignment Reporter/fill-in Anchor responsible for live shots, packages, developing sources & story ideas. Producer/Reporter for a one-hour documentary on local cancer research – winner of a regional Emmy award.

REPORTER OCTOBER 1998 - APRIL 2000 WVIR-TV Charlottesville, Virginia NBC affiliate covering nine counties in Central Virginia. WVIR produces five newscasts (four hours of news) daily. General Assignment Reporter/fill-in Anchor responsible for live shots, packages, developing sources & story ideas.

FUTURES EDITOR/DESK ASSISTANT AUGUST 1997 – OCTOBER 1998 NBC News Bureau Washington, District of Columbia NBC’s largest newsgathering operation, which also serves MSNBC, the 24-hour cable news channel. Futures Editor responsible for compiling coverage possibilities, such as news conferences and congressional hearings; also, acts as a contact for presidential, congressional and non-governmental press offices. Field Producer covering congressional hearings, news conferences, stake-outs, live shots, presidential arrivals and departures; also, interviews politicians, presidential advisers and experts in the government and private sector.  Production and Research Assistant for Nightly News and Weekend Nightly News. INTERN KUSA-TV, Denver, Colorado ; NBC News Bureau, London, England; DATELINE, NBC News, New York.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME, South Bend, Indiana Bachelor of Arts, Program of Liberal Studies: Great Books Program, Philosophy London Programme, University of Notre Dame, London England.