Adam Racusin Represented by The NWT Group 817.987.3600 [email protected]
Experience
Investigative Reporter, KGTV, San Diego, CA December 2015 – Present n Serve as station's main investigative reporter n Develop enterprise stories through sources, open records requests and data n Responsible for using computer assisted reporting in applicable stories n Responsible for exclusive, daily stories and long-form investigative pieces n Collaborate with other company and network investigative teams to turn high impact stories n Use Excel, Pivot Tables, Tableau, Carto, Google Map Maker, Caspio and ArcGIS n Attend IRE convention annually n San Diego Data Watchdog Workshop, 2016
Reporter/Anchor, KEYE, Austin, TX October 2012 – November 2015 n KEYE TV Investigative Reporter n Head of the station's "Waste Watch" unit n Brings exclusive, weekly reportable stories to the newscast while still turning investigative daily stories for the late newscast n Many produced stories air on all company-owned Texas stations n Report on stories which air across all Sinclair Broadcast stations n Posts daily stories to station website n Daily Facebook and Twitter updates to keep the stations online presence viable throughout the day
Reporter, KMTV, Omaha, NE October 2010 – October 2012 n Reporter for evening and prime time newscasts. n Sweeps Investigative Reporter n Go-to reporter for station's breaking news events n Brings exclusive, lead stories to air by enterprising story ideas and establishing firm community contacts. n Posts stories to station website, and active on Twitter and Facebook accounts.
Anchor/Reporter/Producer, Santa Maria, CA March 2008 – October 2010 n Weekend Anchor, Reporter, Producer, Videographer, Assignment Editor and Video Editor. Page 2
n Nightside general assignment reporter, responsible for enterprising stories, working as a backpack journalist, and editing material. n Performed live shots for KCOY/KKFX as well as sister station KION/KCBA in Monterey/Salinas. n Live and on-the-phone coverage of the Santa Barbara fires and Michael Jackson death from Neverland Ranch for stations in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento and Seattle.
Reporter/Producer, KULR, Billings, MT August 2007 – March 2008 n Create vision for newscast, execute lead stories with multiple elements, extensive tease & topical writing. n Enterprise & research story ideas, use of compelling sound in packages and active stand-ups n Coordinate & organize multiple live shots, manage on-air talent & production staff. n Breaking news experience, election coverage.
Programming Assistant, Radio K-ROQ, Los Angeles, CA 2002 – 2007 n Talent Producer to Stryker, live from the red carpet at the 2007 Grammy’s. n Red Carpet reporter for the 2006 and 2007 MTV Movie Awards. n Phone Operator for the nationally-syndicated show Loveline with Dr. Drew and Adam Carolla.
Education
California State University, Northridge Bachelor of Arts, Journalism
Awards n 2018 Emmy for Investigative Reporting/Series n 2018 Society of Professional Journalists First Place Award for Investigative/Enterprise–Series n 2018 Society of Professional Journalists First Place Award for Investigative/Enterprise–Single Story n 2014 Edward R. Murrow Award, Regional winner in large market, for Hard News Reporting n 2014 Lonestar Emmy Award for Best General Assignment/Spot News Reporting in Texas