Broadcast Journalism
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you”
-Maya Angelou, Author and Activist
Something to think about…
There is nothing I would rather have in my hand than a microphone.
My passion for telling stories on camera has led me to not only jump at every opportunity to do so but also to create my own. My high school didn’t have a broadcast journalism class. There was no studio, no high-level broadcast equipment and essentially nowhere really to turn when looking for guidance in broadcast journalism specifically. The first university I attended also didn’t have a journalism department or any related organizations to join.
I wouldn’t change a single thing about my journey. The beginning of my career helped me develop the grit and tenacity needed to shine on-air. On camera, I am authentically myself, and I think that it translates into my work.
Standups From the Sidelines…Event Coverage
Thanks to my experience in high school and persistence, the ETBU athletic communications department trusted me to kickstart a sideline reporter role at the university. Due to limited resources, the department didn’t have a way to include me in the live broadcast. I pitched the idea of using the team’s X account to upload my standups and interviews, and they went for it. Now getting to work on a collegiate media staff, I was able to do more hits a game as my coworkers handled the videography I once did before. The additional reps pushed me as an on-air reporter, and the connections I made inside the fieldhouse because of the job taught me a lot about the inner workings of a collegiate program.
When I could, I would also pick up a Texas high school football game to cover on my own to post on my social media. Retaining sometimes six teams’ worth of knowledge a week was tough, but I believe the extra work will help prepare me for the industry.
Featured are highlight reels of mine that I created over my two years of sidelining at ETBU. From 2023 to now, I believe my comfort and poise on-camera have grown tremendously.
Full ‘24 Sideline
Weeks 1-6 ‘24 Sideline
‘23 Sideline
Behind The Scenes
How I prepare for a collegiate football game
1.) Create a Google Doc for the game starting with my prior knowledge of both teams
2.) Locate both teams online to find rosters and statistics
3.) Do additional research on key players and watch their film to add my analysis
4.) Sit down with coaches on staff to gain intel and storylines
Daily Sports Report and Texas Tiger Podcast…Navigating Interviews and Podcasting
My freshman year at ETBU, I worked with the SID to try and launch a video podcast featuring Tiger athletes and coaches. We jumped through many hoops, as we tried to coordinate using the school’s podcast studio and coordinating a steady crew. Coming up short of launching it in 2023, we shifted our focus to a simpler approach. I went to the ETBU football fieldhouse every Tuesday to sit down with the head coach in preparation for my sideline reporting duties that week. I would then sit down with another coach there and produce an easily digestible podcast, one that our fans could give a quick listen to weekly to gain insight into the program. From doing this, I gained a ton of knowledge on how to navigate different dynamics of a coach-reporter relationship and the ability to establish comfort on record. After transferring to the University of North Texas, I have made numerous appearances on The Daily Sports Report, a long-form video podcast breaking down UNT sports. For this project, I currently help with research and help develop talking points when participating that week.
Featured are the 2024 Texas Tiger episodes and 2025 The Daily Sports Report episodes. To listen to a full episode, click on one of the options below.
Fall ‘25 Sports Anchor/Reporter
NTTV Sports Anchor and Analyst…Studio Broadcasting
The first organization I wanted to get involved with upon transferring to UNT was North Texas Television, a student-run television station with a reputation for producing impressive reporters and anchors in the industry. After a day of auditions, I became a sports anchor for NTTV’s Tuesday Nightly News and sports analyst for SportsZone, a SportsCenter-like show that aired on Thursday nights. This helped me expand my skillset as a broadcast journalist, with it being my first opportunity to do in-studio work.
Featured are highlight reels of mine created from my work with both shows.
Fall ‘25 Sports Analyst
News Packages…Visual Storytelling
Before attending the Mayborn School of Journalism, I had no idea what a news package entailed or how to structure one properly. Thanks to my professors and mentors at UNT, I have learned a myriad of ways to create a package that is compelling and creative.
Featured are two news packages I created from the fall semester. These stories were submitted for the 2025-2026 Hearst Television Awards, which earned me a top-20 finish in the Television 1 Features Competition.
The More You Know
What I’ve learned from broadcast journalism
Learning on-camera skills make a difference in storytelling ability such as voice control, facial expressions and mannerisms
Script writing and talking off-the-cuff
How to direct, produce and create video content