Hanna

Francis Nakano
859.327.4200 | hannanakano1@gmail.com
817 Powers Street | Baltimore MD 21211

Education
Marshall University, Huntington, W.Va.
Master of Arts in Journalism
Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism

Research

Graduate Thesis
Seeking Media Reform in Eastern Europe: Marvin Stone and the
International Media Fund in Croatia (research advisor: Dr. Rob Rabe)
Graduate Documentary
Behind the Makeup: Olivia Knowles (a short film on the journey of an
African American female impersonator; advisor: Prof. Jennifer Sias)

Presentations
Marshall University Graduate Symposium
Seeking Media Reform in Eastern Europe: Marvin Stone and the
International Media Fund in Croatia

Experience


Interactive Content Services

October 2015 Present
Freelance reporter for a variety of publications including the
American Media Institute, Legal Newsline, The Ripon Advocate, and
Record publications nationwide.


Marshall University, Huntington, W.Va.
August 2013 May 2015
Adjunct Professor, Student Newscast Advisor, High School Outreach
2015: Best Pre-Recorded Newscast, National Broadcasting Society
2015: Best Newscast, Ohio Valley Regional Emmy Association
2014: Student placed honorable mention in Hearst Journalism Awards

WPBF-TV, West Palm Beach, Fl.
May 2012 June 2013
Newscast Producer
Responsible for producing and overseeing 2.5 hours of live news on a
daily basis, field producing, timing and boothing lives shows, creating
graphics, managing news staff, and producing web content.

WSAZ-TV, Huntington-Charleston, W.Va.

January 2008 April 2012
Reporter, Producer
As a reporter: responsible for shooting, producing and editing news
packages daily, as well as presenting live on air and producing web
content.
As a producer: responsible for stacking, writing and creating graphics
for live newscasts, field producing, timing and boothing live shows,
managing news staff, and producing web content.

NBC News Channel, Washington, D.C.
Capitol Hill Intern
Assisted reporters and producers from the White House and Capitol
Hill, booked and conducted interviews for NBC National News
services, and field produced live breaking news content.

Special Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Edius, Avid, Final Cut Pro
Video and Still Photography

Social Media Content Creation

ENPS + iNEWS

Understanding of HTML

Excellent writing and public speaking skills

Considerate of issues facing students + coworkers