Kerry Davis

3925 Davis Place NW #206, Washington D.C. 20007 phone: 626.676.8194 email: mskerrydavis@gmail.com website: kerrymdavis.com

Reporting Experience Multimedia Reporter, National News21 Fellow, College Park, Md. 5-11-8/11 Applied for and won a coveted spot with News21, a multimedia reporting project that investigates complex issues for three months, funded by the Carnegie-Knight Initiative. Multimedia Reporter, Capital News Service, Annapolis, Md. 1/11-5/11 Pitched idea of covering traditional legislative news in a multimedia capacity on the environment/Chesapeake Bay beat. Shot videos and turned them same-day. Managed the Chesapeake website, hosted the CNS Chesapeake Twitter feed and collaborated on innovative projects for multimedia components for print stories. Freelance Reporter, WPRI-TV, East Providence, R.I. 12/05-4/07 Researched, interviewed, reported, edited and condensed information while filling live-shot quota for the CBS/Fox affiliate TV station in DMA market 53. Proudest moment: Leading the 5 oclock newscast after reaching breaking news, interviewing a source, editing tape and ordering full-screen graphics with producer while photographer prepared to go live, all within 15 minutes of our arrival. Reporter and fill-in anchor, KVLY-TV, Fargo, N.D. 7/02-12/05 Built strong network of sources on courts and government beat. Conceived, wrote, voiced and edited long-form sweeps stories as well as daily stories for the NBC affiliate in DMA market 118 (now 120). Other Experience Manager, First2print, Vernon, Calif. 1/08-2/10 Diplomatically took over managing staff while overhauling workflow protocol at a textile printing company. Responsibly managed payroll and quality control. TV host/writer, Rhode Island Legislative Assembly, Providence, R.I. 4/07-12/07 In the midst of developing weekly local political TV show, my partners job intervened and I relocated to Los Angeles. Skills and Accolades Soundslides, Audacity, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Photoshop, html, CSS, CMS, photography, video skills and proficiency with linear and non-linear editing systems for audio and video. Co-President for the Masters Student Association at the Philip Merrill J-school Ellie Merrill Fellowship Recipient for Graduate Studies at Philip Merrill J-school Recipient of the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership Fellowship News21 Fellow, involved in national investigation into food safety Education Master of Journalism, Philip Merrill College of Journalism, University of Maryland, College Park. Graduated: May 2011.

Bachelor of Science, Minnesota State University, Moorhead. Graduated: May 2003.