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SHANNON WOLFSON
281.536.9360
shannonwolfson@hotmail.com
E X P E R I E N C E__________________________________________
November 2006-present KXAN-TV, Austin, TX
Anchor/Reporter
- Anchor daily 9 p.m. newscast on CW Austin
- Enterprise live, daily stories for KXAN and CW newscasts
- Write and publish daily content and video for kxan.com
- Contribute enterprise, source-driven reports for KXAN Investigative team
- Primary fill-in anchor for KXAN
June 2002-November 2006 KXII-TV, Sherman, TX
Anchor/Reporter
- Produce and anchor 6 & 10 p.m. newscasts M-F (August 2005-November 2006)
- Produce and anchor weekend evening newscasts (October 2003-August 2005)
- Enterprise original, local story ideas
- Daily live reporting
- Write and publish daily stories for kxii.com
SKILLS_________________________________________________
· Proficient with I-news and AVSTAR news programs
· Web Publishing: Use Clickability, CMS, Syndicaster, and World Now programs to post web stories and video
E D U C A T I O N______________________________________________
University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Journalism, Broadcast News
KVR News Anchor, Reporter, Assignments Manager
Summer Intern: KHOU-TV, KLAS-TV
ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES _____________________________
2012: Investigative Reporters and Editors Conference, Boston, MA
2012-present: Member, Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE)
2012: Moderator, Leadership Austin Engage Breakfast Series
2011-present: Chairperson, KXAN Strategic Feedback Council
2010-present: Volunteer, Austin Dog Rescue Dogtoberfest Event
2011: TAB Best General Assignment (Division 2- 2nd place)
2010: Austin 360 A-List, Best Reporter in Austin
2009: TAB Best Spot News Coverage (Division 2)
2008: LIN Television “Circle of Excellence” Winner
2008: Austin 360 A-List, Best Reporter in Austin
2007: KXAN-TV Employee of the Quarter (April)
2004: TAB Best Specialty/Beat Reporting: Crime/Courts (Division 3)
2004: TAB Best Continuing Coverage (Division 3)
2003: TAB Best Series: “Made in America” (Division 3)
