NERISSA KNIGHT
May 2014-Present KTLA-Tribune Broadcasting-Los Angeles freelance reporter and fill-in anchor, won Emmy in 2015 for breaking news live reporting.
September 2016-September 2018 Warner Brothers/Telepictures National Correspondent for syndicated news magazine show “Crime Watch Daily with Chris Hansen” Traveled the United States and ventured to other countries to unfold details and share captivating and riveting crime stories. Secured exclusive interviews with victim’s’ family members, and criminal in maximum security prisons.
November 2011-April 2014 Tribune Broadcasting/Nexstar National Host/National News anchor For Tribune's syndicated "Eye Opener" morning Show from 5-8 a.m.
April 2011- April 2014 Tribune Broadcasting/Nexstar
KDAF-TV/CW33 --Dallas, TX/Tribune Broadcasting Reporter/Anchor Freelance reporter, bringing daily story ideas and execution of live field reports for the Dallas station and packages for network affiliate stations, as well as daily posting of web script version and online video for station website.
August 2007 - January 2011 CBS11–KTVT/TXA21 – Dallas, TX Anchor/Reporter CBS11 anchor for weekend evening newscasts, 6 pm and 10 pm, and weekday reporter. Also solo anchor (7 pm-9 pm) and reporter for sister station TXA21 news.
August 2006 – August 2007 KBTV-TV – Beaumont, TX Main Anchor Solo 5 pm, co-anchor 6 & 10 pm casts for the local NBC affiliate. Since joining the team, began weekly (sold-out/sponsored) "Hearts Without Homes" featuring available foster children.
March 2001 - March 2005 KNBC-TV – Los Angeles, CA Anchor/Reporter Weekday fill-in anchor. Weekday general assignment reporter.
August 1999 - March 2001 WDJT-TV – Milwaukee, WI Weekend Anchor/Reporter Solo-anchor, weekend evening newscasts. Weekday fill-in anchor, weekday general assignment reporter.
August 1996 - August 1998 KTHV-TV – Little Rock, AR Reporter Live shots, fill-in anchoring, daily story ideas, national live shots of tornado coverage.
Dec. 1995 - July 1996 WALA-TV – Mobile, AL
Reporter Live shots, packages, series reporting, tape-to-tape editing of packages.
March 1995 – Dec 1995 KATV – Little Rock, AR Associated Producer Conducted Interviews, logged sound bytes, wrote v.o./packages, teases and worked weekend assignment desk.
Dec. 1994 - May 1995 KATV – Little Rock, AR Intern
ACTIVITIES/HONORS
Winner of various community service awards including: 2015 Emmy- Los Angeles, Breaking news reporting, UCLA Watermain break and flooding 2015 American Heart Association "Heartwalk" emcee, Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 2013 Lone Star Emmy nomination for breaking news 2009 Texas Governor's mentor award via UNCF Governor's luncheon 2007 California Governors mentoring partnership award 2005 AIDS Project Los Angeles, Woman of Empowerment Award; 2004 Children Uniting Nations, Leadership Award, 2003 Los Angeles Booking Community Center, Volunteer Award; 2002 NAACP, Achievement Award. Founder of Y.E.A.R: Youth Excited About Reading, bought and delivered hundreds of used children’s books to local inner-city schools, along with follow-up visits with incentive reward prizes Languages: partial Farsi, and Spanish immersion
EDUCATION HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY, Arkadelphia, AR '95 Major: Journalism Minor: Mass Media Communications UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS, Memphis, TN Major: Journalism Minor: Communications
Nerissa Knight: 214-708-4532 [email protected]