LaMonica Peters
Reporter/Anchor/Host
LaMonica Peters - Background
HONORS
2017: New York State Associated Press Award - Public Service
2014: Mississippi Associated Press Award - Public Affairs
COLLEGIATE TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2023-Present De Anza College (Hybrid)
Instructor, Journalism Dept.
2021-Present Palomar College
Instructor, Media Studies Dept. (Online)
2013 Mississippi State University
Instructor, Communications Dept.
2013 Mississippi Valley State University
Instructor, Mass Communications Dept.
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
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
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 #6
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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
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
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
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
Reporter/Weekend Anchor July 2012 – June 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
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