Deanna Morgan

dleamorgan@gmail.com • (520) 260-2192
19201 Maple Bay Court | Newhall, CA 91321

Summary of Qualifications

• 10 years accurate anchoring and reporting of news stories in small to large market; proven success at doubling station ratings.
  
  
• Anchored regularly scheduled FOX 11 News at Nine broadcasts; “face” of FOX 11 News at Nine weekend newscast.
  
  
• Compelling storyteller fluent in English and Spanish.
  
  
• Detail oriented; proficient in performing duties and making decisions under extreme pressure.
  
  
• Able to develop community contacts and gain trust of network of news sources and enterprise exclusive, impactful story ideas.
  
  
• Industry veteran with accomplished video editing skills (linear and non-linear) and segment producing expertise – Final Cut Pro, Avid, Edius, Vibrint/News Edit, DVC Pro, Panasonic, Beta.
  
  
• Proficient in the use of industry tools i.e. iNews, ENPS, I-Pump, VelociT, and Microsoft/Mac applications along with substantial web presence (Facebook, Twitter, and blog).
  
  
• Excellent journalistic background; effective broadcast communication; excellent writing and good organizational skills.
  
  
• Team player with desire to interact positively and productively with all employees.
  
  
• Community oriented; As Miss City of Orange (1998) and Miss California contestant, experienced in hosting, public speaking, and volunteer program initiation along with award winning singing and performing talents.

Professional Experience

Reporter
July 2011 to present
LA36, Los Angeles, CA

Anchor / Reporter / Producer / Editor
September 2001 to Present
Hawthorne Cable Television, Hawthorne, CA

Anchor / Reporter
March 2005 to December 2010
FOX 11 KMSB, Tucson, AZ

Reporter
March 2005 to December 2010
KTVK Channel 3, Phoenix, AZ

Reporter
September 2004 to March 2005
XETV FOX 6, San Diego, CA

Reporter
September 2002 to March 2003
KEYT-TV, Santa Barbara, CA

Reporter / Producer
September 2001 to September 2002
Garden Grove Cable Television, Garden Grove, CA

Education

Chapman University, 2000
Orange, CA
Music - Vocal Performance

La Universidad de Belgrano, 1999
Buenos Aires
(semester abroad)

Specialized Training

RIAS/RTNDA • Berlin, Germany

The Poynter Institute • St. Petersburg, FL

90.7FM-KPFK • North Hollywood, CA

Orange County Newschannel • Anaheim, CA

Community Involvement

SoCal Student Film Festival Celebrity Award Presenter (2011)

Tucson Urban League Annual Gala Celebration Emcee/Vocalist (2011)

Miss Pima County Pageant Host and Board Member (2008-2010)

NAACP/ACT-SO Tucson Committee Member (2010)

Salvation Army’s Encore Fashion Show Planning Committee Member
(2008-2010)

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Southern Arizona Volunteer (2006-2007)

Job Fair Speaker and Emcee: Tucson Unified School District

Rallying the Village Organization

NAACP/Tucson Black Chamber of Commerce

World Refugee Day

Motivational Speaker

Stonecroft Christian Ministries of Southern Arizona:
"One Woman, One Vision"

Arizona Women's Association: "Task Force Recruitment"

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.- Pi Xi Chapter: "Finer Womanhood Workshop"

Mountain View High School: "National Drug/Alcohol Awarness Month"

Awards

2010 Rosa Parks Living History Makers Award Recipient

Miss Pima County Scholarship Pageant Board Member Honor

Professional Affiliations

Member: Asian American Journalists Association