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Television News Anchor and Reporter with more than six years anchoring, reporting, producing, and writing experience.

Sound editorial judgment and expertise in presenting news stories in a clear, engaging manner.

Excellent on-air presence, with a great knowledge of current events and on-going local and national news issues.

Proven ability to work effectively in a team and meet deadlines.

Objective:

Lenneia Batiste is looking for a freelance anchor/reporting opportunity to continue her career in the Journalism industry.

Skills

Anchoring, Reporting

One-Man Band Reporting

Non-Linear Editing

Final Cut

Producing

Live Reporting

ENPS

Videography

Work

experience

Anchor/Reporter- News 12 the Bronx/Brooklyn

New York, NY

Oct. 2015-Present

• Anchor morning show for News 12 the Bronx/Brooklyn

• Enterprise weekly stories on health, parenting and fitness

• Anchor and report live for breaking news, cut-ins and weather coverage

• Completes news packages for daily newscasts

Morning Anchor/Producer- WGXA FOX24/ABC 16

Macon, GA

June 2012 - September 2015

• Co-Anchor and Produce daily morning news cast.

• Cover health stories for sweeps period.

• One-Man Band reporter.

• Shoot, write and edit packages.

• Fill in reporter when needed.

Awards and Organizations

Associated Press Award For Best Light Feature- "Diamond"

National Association of Black Journalists

Education

Florida A&M University. Tallahasse, FL

2010 - 2013

Master of Science in Jounalism

• Received fellowship to attend FAMU and worked as graduated assistant.

• Traveled to Haiti to produce, shoot and edit documentary called "Beyond The Fault- The Indirect impacts of the 2010 Haiti Earthquake On Surrounding Communities"

Spelman College. Atlanta, GA

2004 - 2008

Bachelor of Arts in English