Gene Kang C/O Napoli Management Group 8844 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 100 Beverly Hills, California 90211 310.385.8222
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Gene Kang c/o Napoli Management Group 8844 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 100 Beverly Hills, California 90211 310.385.8222 EDUCATION Loyola University Chicago Chicago, Illinois Bachelor of Broadcast Communications Minor in Business PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Reporter October 2017 to Present KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, California Covering breaking news, severe weather, crime, consumer, enterprise, health, community, features, politics and investigative news. Digital and social media reporting (NBCLosAngeles.com, Facebook Live, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat). Radio reports for NPR and local LA radio stations. Reporter /Fill-in Anchor February 2014 to September 2017 KFMB-TV, San Diego, California Elevated morning show ratings to #1 for every ratings book; helped station achieve historic #1 dominance across every show. Integral part of launching News 8 on The CW San Diego duopoly; the greatest number of live shots compared to any other reporter in the market. Featured hard news, cooking, fitness, and festival coverage. Top-producing reporter in the market for CBS8.com, Facebook Live, Twitter, and Instagram. Dayside General Assignment Reporter/ Fill-in Anchor January 2008 to January 2014 WHAS-TV, Louisville, Kentucky Reported for award-winning #1 weekday morning, noon, and evening newscasts. Covered entertainment, concerts, and restaurant features for lifestyle show, “Great Day Live.” Launched segment, “Road Tripping with Gene”, a five-part series displaying knowledge of budgeted staycations. Breaking, spot, sweeps, feature, arts, and general assignment stories. Fill-in anchor and report dayside and weekend. General Assignment Reporter/ Fill-in Anchor 2005 to 2008 WSJV-TV, South Bend, Indiana Packaged reports and live reported for 3-hour FOX 28 morning show. Breaking, spot, general assignment, and feature news stories. Regular cook segment with prominent chef of Notre Dame. Noon News Anchor/ Reporter 2004 to 2005 KDFA-TV, Amarillo, Texas Anchored top rated noon newscast and reported for evening shows. Produced morning show when needed. Director of Candidate Relations & Research 2003 to 2004 The Boulware Group: Diversity & Executive Recruiting, Chicago, IL Managed client relations during national executive searches for New York City Council, Amtrak, and the United Negro College Fund. Researched top leaders for non-profits, government and corporations. Editorial Intern/Assistant to Senior Editor and Producer 2000 to 2001 Cars.com, Chicago, IL Collaborated with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on child safety seat stories. Edited and researched auto safety feature-length stories for online community. Overnight Assignment Editor/Field Producer 1998 to 2000 NBC 5/ WMAQ-TV, Chicago, IL Orchestrated daily communication of newsroom events with writers, reporters, anchors, and producers. A W A R D S * Emmy Award Finalist 2016: Best Reporter, NATAS-PSW Chapter (individual award nominee) * Emmy Award Winner 2015: Breaking News for Southern California Wildfires, NATAS-PSW Chapter (individual award) * WHAS 11 - Regional Emmy for Station Excellence 2013 (part of winning submission) * Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards 2013: WHAS-TV: Breaking News - Fire Erupts on Derailed Train & Continuing Coverage - Aftermath/ Recovery from March 2 Tornadoes * Kentucky AP Awards 2013: Best Continuing Coverage: Aftermath and Recovery from March 2 Tornadoes (Staff) * Kentucky AP Awards 2011: Best TV Reporter * Kentucky AP Awards 2009: "Spot News" Finalist/ Honorable Mention * Edward R. Murrow Awards 2009: Overall Station Excellence Winner (Part of winning submission) * Ohio Valley Emmy Awards 2009: Best Morning Newscast Finalist (Part of team submission) * Ohio Valley Emmy Awards 2009: Best Team Coverage Winner/ Windstorm 2009 (Part of team submission) * Ohio Valley Emmy Awards 2009: News Station Excellence Winner * RTNDA "Michele Clark" Fellowship Award Winner 2007 Represented by Mike Bothwell 310.492.4485 / [email protected] .