SHANIQUA MANNING

2005-Present NORTHWEST CABLE NEWS & KING/KONG-TV (Belo) ~ Seattle, Washington NEWS ANCHOR Primary News Anchor for 24-hour regional cable network covering Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Sunday Primetime News Anchor KING-TV (NBC). Created weekly Northwest Families segment which earned a 2011 Emmy nomination. Publish Northwest Families segment on NWCN website and social media. Fill in Co-host for New Day Northwest talk show segment on KING-TV. Represent stations at public events and speaking engagements.

1998-2005 WXII-TV (Hearst-Argyle) ~ Winston-Salem, North Carolina NEWS ANCHOR / REPORTER Anchor weekend 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts. General assignment reporter during the week. Uncovered systemic problems in day cares and city school systems that led to changes in state law and school policy. Exposed problems at Department of Social Services that prompted a state investigation and led to changes in the department. Represent WXII at public events and speaking engagements.

1996-1998 WCTI-TV (Lamco) ~ New Bern, North Carolina NEWS ANCHOR Anchor 5 and 11 p.m. weekday newscasts. Part of team that boosted the station from #3 to #1 at 5 and 11 p.m. Created weekly segment highlighting women’s issues, accomplishments, and programs for the 5 p.m. newscast. Enterprise stories and special series. Copy edit reporter scripts. Represented WCTI at public events and speaking engagements.

1993-1996 NEWSCHANNEL 8 (Allbritton Co.) ~ Washington, DC WDCA-TV (United Paramount Network) ~ Washington, DC GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORTER Reporter for 24-hour local news station in Washington, DC. Helped create “Friday Focus” segment presenting an in-depth look at one of the big stories of the week. Enterprise stories. Daily live shots. Report for UPN 20 News at 10 p.m.

1993-1994 CITY CABLE 16 ~ Washington, DC ANCHOR / REPORTER / PRODUCER Produce, write, and co-host live public affairs program about city government. Book guests. Research, write, and report general assignment stories for live half-hour newscasts. Decide show content and format. Edit scripts and video.

HOWARD UNIVERSITY ~ Washington, DC ~ BA Degree ~ Journalism (GPA 3.5 / 4.0) magna cum laude

ORGANIZATIONS

Her Best Self Mentor for teenage girls, United Way of King County, United Negro College Fund Board Member, Jack and Jill of America, Stop Child Abuse Now, Shoreline Public Schools Volunteer, Seattle Assoc. of Black Journalists, NABJ, NATAS Northwest Chapter