Darby Beane

9669 Twin Bridges Road Alvaton, Kentucky 42122

Phone: (270) 535-4165  E-Mail: darby.beane@wbko.com
Facebook: Darby Beane 13 News
Website: darbybeane@weebly.com
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Experience

WBKO-TV Bowling Green, KY

MMJ/ Weekend Anchor May 2017 – Present

 Gather contacts/information for daily stories

 Shoot, edit, and write stories for TV and web
 Day-turn PKGs, VOSOTs, and live shots for various newscasts
 Post on several forms of social media including Facebook and Twitter
 Produce, write, and anchor own show for evening newscasts

WDRB Louisville, KY
News Intern December 2016 – January 2017

 Worked on writing to my video

 Learned more about live shots and interactive standups
 Practiced voicing, writing, and editing PKGs
 Helped with interviews and writing for shows

WBKO-TV Bowling Green, KY

News Intern May 2015 – August 2015

 Got an introduction to how a newsroom functions

 Shadowed reporters, anchors, and producers
 Learned more about shooting creative video
 Practiced anchor run-throughs on set
 Wrote and edited VOSOTs for air

NewsChannel 12, Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY

MMJ, Anchor, Producer January 2014 – May 2017

 Worked on weekly student newscast in various roles

 Learned to work as an MMJ in the field and anchor/producer in studio
 Anchored and reported for live shows

Education
Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY
Bachelor’s Degree, Summa Cum Laude August 2013 – May 2017

 Bachelor of Arts, major in Broadcast Journalism and minor in Political Science

Awards:

 Kentucky AP Broadcasters Association

o First Place, Best Television Reporter 2016 (college level)

o Second Place, News Story 2017 (college level)
o Second Place, News Videography 2017 (professional level)

 Ambassador, School of Journalism and Broadcasting, WKU September 2015 – May 2017

 Kentucky Broadcasters Association Radio Talent Institute July 2016

Skills
 Worked with iNews, Edius, and Avid
 Strong interviewing skills and conversational writing
 Versatility (especially in the field as stories/events change with little notice)
 Skilled at working with social media sites including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
 Live shots using TVU

Extra-curricular organizations

 Board of Directors, Barren River Area Child Advocacy Center

 Chi Omega Sorority Alumni (former secretary and alumni chair)

References

Gene Birk
Anchor, WBKO-TV
gene.birk@wbko.com

Jake Boswell
Anchor, WEHT
jakeboswell865@gmail.com

Jeanine Cherry
Broadcasting Professor, Western Kentucky University
jeanine.cherry@wku.edu

Rachel Collier
Former Anchor/Reporter, WDRB
Host/writer, Wonder Women Podcast
rachelcolliercarr@gmail.com