McKenna A.

Koon
1463 NW Jackson St., Apt. 4, Corvallis, OR, 97330 (503) 970-7073 E-mail: Mckoon10@yahoo.com
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Capitol News Connection Intern

   

Washington, D.C. Producing

(202) 546-8650 Videography Editing

Reporting

June 2011 to August 2011 Daily Reporting on Congress from the U.S. Capitol Wrote approximately five published stories for the website, produced stories for radio and video Efficiently interviewed Members of Congress in high-stress situations Experience with video camera and equipment, Adobe Audition and Microsoft Excel

KBVR-TV Beaver News Anchor

    

Corvallis, Oregon Field Reporter

(541) 737-6323 Videography Editing

Producing

September 2010 to March 2011 Live news anchor, reading hand copy stories from teleprompter Wrote approximately 11 news stories per show, one to two shows per week while full time student Efficiently covered on-campus and fast-paced charitable events, which included writing, shooting, reporting, and editing pieces Experience with video camera and equipment Final Cut Pro editing software experience in workshops and hands-on learning

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Cha! Cha! Cha! Taqueria May 2010 to September 2010 Position: Server Cha Taqueria and Bar May 2009 to September 2009 Position: Server EDUCATION Oregon State University Portland, Oregon (503) 595-9131

Portland, Oregon

(503) 295-4077

Major: Political Science Non-Degree

Graduation 2012 Summer 2011

The George Washington University

Semester in Washington Journalism Program

REFERENCES Amos Gelb Director of Semester in Washington Journalism Patrick Terpstra Reporter for Capitol News Connection Melinda Wittstock Founder and CEO of Capitol News Connection Christina Holler News Producer for KBVR-TV Javier Hurtado Owner: Cha! Cha! Cha! Taqueria Franchise Todd Stucky Business Owner PREM Group

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