Professional
Experience:
Stephanie has worked in broadcasting for a number of
years, serving as reporter, News Director, Program
Director, and Director of Support and Development
for WUTM FM 90.3 "The Hawk" during her college
years. She has also worked as Weekend News Director
and reporter for WMUF/WHDM/WLZK in Paris, Tennessee
and for WLJT-TV in Martin, Tennessee. In
addition, Stephanie interned for both WTVF, News
Channel 5 in Nashville and WPSD News Channel 6 in
Paducah, so it's timely that she should continue the
number sequence and begin her television reporting
career at ABC 7 Eyewitness News. Stephanie also won
"Best College Television Reporter" at the 2007
Southeastern Journalism Conference.
News
Philosophy:
There is
a beautiful and interesting--sometimes even
funny-- story to everything and everyone in life;
and it's my goal to tell those stories with as much
accuracy and creativity as possible.
Education:
I graduated in May of 2008 with a Bachelor's
Degree from the University of Tennessee at Martin
with a major in Communications/Broadcasting and
minor in Psychology.
Place of
Birth:
Born and
raised in Clarksville, Tennessee,
I consider the Volunteer State
"God's country!"
"God's country!"
Hobbies/Interests:
In my
free time, I enjoy road trips, practical jokes,
being outdoors, being a news junkie, going to church
and spending time with friends.
Family:
I have
one of the funniest families around--including a
fraternal twin sister-- there's always a crazy story
with them!
Favorite
Books and Movies:
I love
any book by C.S. Lewis or David Sedaris, and I enjoy
movies from The Patriot to Uncle Buck, so it's quite
a range!
Likes
Best About TN:
I highly
enjoy the wide variety of beautiful scenery in my
home state, and I love the southern hospitality
here.
Most
Interesting Assignment:
My most
interesting assignment would be a three-way-tie: I
covered a story about a man named Bob Skelding who
was traveling cross-country in a covered wagon he
built himself pulled by four horses. He was quite a
character. I also did several stories about Cpl.
Keith Essary, a man from Dyersburg who was killed
while serving his country in Afghanistan. Those few
days really touched my heart and I'll never
forget that man's bravery and his story. Lastly, I
covered a story about a representative from East
Tennessee who wanted to legalize the sale of horse
meat, which was quirky. Quirky stories are
definitely my favorite.
Favorite
Quotes:
"Not
everything that can be counted counts, and not
everything that counts can be counted." -Albert
Einstein
"Cockroaches are life's reminder to never give up."
-Whoopi Goldberg
I'd love
to hear from you! Feel free to send me an e-mail at
sryan@wbbjtv.com