PAIGE TUCKER

Augusta, GA [email protected] 404 680 5683

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WAGT-TV January 2010-Present Evening Anchor (6, 7 & 11 PM) Solo Anchor evening newscasts Special assignment reporting Periodically produce 11:00 newscast Public appearances, school visits on behalf of station

WJBF-NewsChannel 6 January 2005-Present Anchor/Reporter Augusta, GA -Responsible for enterprising story ideas, performing live shots, updating station website, and cultivating and maintaining relationships with community leaders -Covered several high-profile stories, including the James Brown funeral, the arrest of sex offender John Couey, and the aftermath of a deadly train wreck and chemical spill in South Carolina January 2004-Jan. 2005 Producer -Responsible for writing and executing #1 rated morning show, launching a new 2-hour format -Promoted three times in one year

NewSource 15 August 2002-May 2003 Editorial Staff Athens, GA -Anchor, Reporter, Producer Sept. 2000-May 2002 Production Staff

Georgia Gameday Fall 2000-Fall 2003 Anchor/Reporter Athens, GA -National award-winning sports show

WAGA-Fox 5 Summer 2002 Intern Atlanta, GA

CNN Financial News Summer 2001 Intern New York, NY

EDUCATION

The University of Georgia, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication Bachelor of Arts Journalism/Broadcast News

VOLUNTEER SERVICE & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

American Red Cross Augusta chapter & Clara Barton Society board member SafeHomes of Augusta project volunteer, spokesperson & Slap Fives Not Wives two-time champion Morris Museum of Art gala committee member Past member of Junior League of Augusta & Children’s Medical Center volunteer

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

George Foster Peabody Awards Student Judge Poynter Institute DiGamma Kappa Member

HONORS AND AWARDS

President’s List Dean’s List 4-year HOPE Scholar National Society of Collegiate Scholars Order of Omega