Professional Experience: I worked as a news
anchor at TV40 at FHU. I interned at WBBJ in April
and May 2008 and I worked in Productions at WBBJ
before starting in news reporting here.
News
Philosophy: I believe it is crucial to report a
story accurately and as quickly as possible. I am
not a fan of making the news as dramatic as possible
but rather letting the story tell itself.
Education: BA in Communications from
Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, TN
Place
of Birth: Little Rock, AR
Hobbies/ Interests: I love to play tennis and I
have also gotten into reading John Grisham books. I
try to exercise as much as possible. I am a hardcore
Memphis Tigers and Detroit Pistons fan. But one of
my favorite things to do is spend time with my great
family. Of course, shopping never hurts either.
Family: My parents, Dave and Ann, live in
Memphis where I grew up. My brother and his wife,
Andrew and Kathryn, live in Russellville, KY with their
son, Luke. I have family in
Henderson, Columbia, and Detroit, MI. I must say, I
have the best family a girl could ask for and quite
possibly the cutest nephew. (Of course, I am
completely impartial.)
Favorite Books and Movies: The Bible, Pride and
Prejudice, and Tuesdays with Morrie are a few of my
favorite books. As for movies, What About Bob? is a
classic.
Likes
Best About TN: Having grown up in TN, it is not
hard to find things to love. I believe the people
here are the greatest and the weather is amazing in
the fall and spring.
Most
Interesting Assignment: On my second day as a reporter, I was
asked to meet with Bill Haney's friends and family
after he had passed away. It was a day I will not
forget. The people were amazing and listening to his
life story made me look at my job from a completely
different perspective.
Favorite Quote: "You have brains in your
head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer
yourself any direction you choose. You're on your
own and you know what you know. And YOU are the guy
who'll decide where to go." - Dr. Seuss