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John Henry

Johnhenry4news.com
jghen4@gmail.com
1113 Hamilton Way, Columbia, MO 65201
(708) 646-7679

OBJECTIVE: To secure a position as a multimedia journalist that capitalizes upon my professional story-telling
capabilities and significant academic training.

EXPERIENCE: KOMU-TV, NBC AFFILIATE COLUMBIA, MO


01/2009 - present General Assignment Reporter/Website Editor
• Shoot, write and edit stories for the 5, 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts.
• Perform on location live shots during Breaking News events.
• Write and edit stories for presentation on the KOMU website.
• Tweet and capture still photographs while on location in the field.
5/2010 – 8/2010
and WLWT.COM, NBC AFFILIATE CINCINNATI, OH
12/2010 -1/2011 Website Intern
• Wrote, shot, and edited stories for presentation on the WLWT website.
• Contributed photos and information for use in live internet feeds.
• Assisted WLWT website team in researching and drafting stories.
5/2009 – 8/2009
KGO-TV, ABC AFFILIATE SAN FRANCISCO, CA
News Assignment Desk Intern
• Shadowed senior reporters in the field to cover Breaking News events.
• Monitored police scanners and phones for Breaking News in the Bay Area.
• Performed beat calls with local leaders on a daily basis to monitor ongoing issues.
1/2009 – 2/2009
KBIA-FM 91.3 NPR COLUMBIA, MO
MO State Capitol Reporter
• Covered the political and community affairs beat in Jefferson City, Missouri.
10/2007 – 12/2008
The Maneater, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI COLUMBIA, MO
Sr. Staff Writer
• Wrote groundbreaking series of award-winning articles examining the University’s budget
and its implication on the student body and academic staff.
UNIQUE • Contributed numerous stories to the newspaper’s “University News” section.
SKILLS:
• Non-Linear Avid Newscutter Editing • Sony XDCAM-EX Camera
• Avid INews, AP ENPS • Adobe Photoshop, Twitter, Dropbox
• Computer Assisted/Database Reporting • ibPublish, Synapse content managers

HONORS: • MO Press Association – 2008 Award for Outstanding Collegiate In-Depth Print Reporting
• University of Missouri, School of Journalism – Dean’s List
• University of Missouri – Honors College
• University of Missouri – George C. Brooks Scholarship
EDUCATION: UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI , COLUMBIA, MO Overall GPA: 3.2
Majors: Bachelors of Journalism Degree in Journalism, May 2011 Major GPA: 3.5
Bachelors of Arts Degree in History, May 2011 Major GPA: 3.1
Minor: Business Administration
Certificate: Multicultural Studies
REFERENCES: Furnished Upon Request

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