Olivia Courtney is a senior at the University
of Florida studying Telecommunication News. She is pursuing a career in
broadcast journalism. Courtney currently produces,
anchors, and reports for PBS affiliate WUFT-TV and NPR
affiliate WUFT-FM 89.1. She is aiming to one day be a reporter and make
her way up to an anchor position at a national level. Courtney’s
favorite part about communication is knowing how large of an effect it has on
the world. Not only is broadcast journalism a job, it is a way to serve the
community on a daily basis.
Olivia currently works as a 5:00 anchor for
WUFT News where she has learned how to "go live." Courtney is also a
reporter for the show. In this position, she films, edits, and writes a full
day-turn package for the 5 pm newscast. This opportunity has made her fully
prepared to write news stories, operate a camera, edit video, interview and
talk in front of a camera.
This past summer Olivia interned at WPLG Local
10 News in Miami, Florida. This helped her gain experience in investigative
reporting as well as general news reporting, anchoring, weather, and traffic
reporting. Olivia is also an Associate Producer at WCJB TV-20 in
Gainesville, Florida.
Olivia will graduate from the University of Florida in May 2016
with a Bachelor’s Degree in
Telecommunication News and a minor in Communication
Studies.
You go girl! Rock that camera!
ReplyDeleteWow im pursuing the same career thats cool! Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteYou are the whole package! I would recommend a read to anyone else on the news track because this is impressive. As a Junior, I want to follow in your footsteps and graduate with the same degree and also achieve similar experiences before graduating. Thanks for being a great role model!
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