Jerrika Insco

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EXPERIENCE WKYT-TV News Reporter Lexington, KY July 2012 present

Morning live reporter. Perform at least five live shots per day in breaking news situations. Write and edit own stories daily. Audience potential reach of 250,000 in Lexington DMA.

WYMT-TV News Reporter

Hazard, KY June 2011 July 2012

Daily one-man-band. Experience in breaking news and live setting. Used ENPS and linear editing. Covered 20 counties in eastern and southern Kentucky.

UK Student News Network Reporter/Anchor

Lexington, KY Jan. 2010 Apr. 2011

Live daily newscast. Positions included anchor, reporter, and producer. Focused on broadcast deadline writing. Audience potential reach of 250,000 in Lexington DMA.

WLEX-TV Reporter Intern

Lexington, KY May Aug. 2010

Researched story ideas, wrote stories and teases for air, ran teleprompter during newscasts, worked with news crews in the newsroom and field, and conducted interviews and wrote SOTs for air.

EDUCATION University of Kentucky B.A., Major: Journalism Minor: Communications Aug. 2007 May 2011

GPA: 3.5 Focus on broadcast journalism, ethics, diversity, and law. Real application via UK Student News Network, live daily newscast.

AWARDS 2012 Kentucky Associated Press First Place Best Spot/Breaking News Television Class Two. Awarded while reporting at WYMT-TV. Story included coverage of a structure fire late at night.

2012 Kentucky Associated Press Honorable Mention Best Continuing Coverage Television Class Two. Awarded while reporting at WYMT-TV. Story included continuing coverage of a national church controversy.

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