LaMonica Peters
LaMonica Peters - Background
HONORS
2017: New York State Associated Press Award - Public Service
2014: Mississippi Associated Press Award - Public Affairs
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COLLEGIATE TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2023 De Anza College (Hybrid) Cupertino, CA
Instructor, Journalism Dept.
2021-Present Palomar College San Marcos, CA
Instructor, Media Studies Dept. (Online)
2013 Mississippi State University
Instructor, Communications Dept.
2013 Mississippi Valley State University
Instructor, Mass Communications Dept.
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EDUCATION
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Communication Studies
U.C. Berkeley, Graduate School of Journalism
Knight Digital Media Center Fellowship
North Carolina Central University
Ida B. Wells Society/IRE Investigative Fellowship
California State University, Los Angeles
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Theatre Arts
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NEWSROOM SKILLS
Newsroom Software - ENPS, iNews, OPUS
Editing Software - Edius, Dalet, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Audition, Final Cut
Video Camera - SONY, Panasonic
Web Skills - CMS, SEO, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok
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ORGANIZATIONS
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)
Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting
UCLA Black Alumni - President 2010-2012
Broadcast Journalist Experience
Reporter/Fill-in Anchor May 2022 - Present
KTVU (FOX) San Francisco Bay Area, CA Market #9
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Conduct live news/field reports
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Record audio for broadcast news packages
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Write and edit scripts for newscast
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Edit & post news stories to website, social media
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Pitch story ideas daily
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Conduct interviews, gather story elements and information
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National coverage:
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Covered major Bay Area weather events in Jan. 2023
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Covered Half Moon Bay mass shooting & aftermath in Jan. 2023
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Covered CA's abortion access info site for LIVE Now for Fox Sept. 2022
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Reporter October 2020 - March 2022
KFMB (CBS) San Diego, CA Market #29
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Conduct live news/field reports
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Record audio for broadcast news packages
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Write and edit scripts for newscast
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Edit & post news stories to website, social media
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Pitch story ideas daily
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Conduct interviews, gather story elements and information
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Contribute news stories for Sweeps & inclusive journalism projects
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Freelance Reporter May 2018 - October 2019
KOMO (ABC) & KCPQ (FOX) Seattle, WA Market #13
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Report for assigned newscasts
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Front live shots for assigned newscasts
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Post daily news stories to station website and social media sites
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Pitch story ideas daily
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Reporter/Fill-in Anchor August 2015 - August 2017
Spectrum News Buffalo, NY Market #53
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Report, write, shoot & edit broadcast news packages
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Front live shots for assigned newscasts
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Produce, write, shoot & edit creative news, consumer and interactive stories
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Anchor assigned newscast
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Post daily news stories to station website and social media sites
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Reporter/Weekend Anchor July 2012 – May 2015
WCBI News (CBS) Columbus, MS Market #133
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Report, write, shoot & edit broadcast news packages
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Front live shots for assigned newscasts
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Produce consumer and interactive stories for weekend newscast
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Anchor assigned newscast
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Post daily news stories to station website and social media sites
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Weekend Anchor/Reporter November 2011 – June 2012
WXVT News (CBS) Greenville, MS Market #187
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Report write, shoot & edit broadcast news packages
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Front live shots for assigned newscasts
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Produce, write, shoot & edit creative news, consumer and interactive stories
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Anchor and produce weekend newscasts