About Me

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.

Resume

Today was the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Career Fair. I guess you can say this is perfect timing for posting my resume!

This is my new, updated resume. Olivia Courtney, WUFT News.

Olivia Courtney

Cell: (786) 566-0011 Ÿ Email: oliviacourtney@att.net

Focused multimedia journalist experienced in producing, shooting, editing and on-camera delivery of news, feature and entertainment stories for broadcast and Web. Proficient in use of AVID, Adobe Premiere and Final Cut video editing software. Committed to excellence and integrity.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Telecommunication News, received April 2016 from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications.

Experience

WPLG Local 10 News Miami, FL • Intern May 2015-August 2015

Worked as member of consumer protection investigative unit and fielded calls, investigated stories, shot and edited video, and conducted interviews. Shadowed news assignment desk and field reporters. Participated in news meetings and assisted reporters in field. Conducted field interviews. Learned to operate green screen and report weather and traffic.

WCJB TV20 News Gainesville, FL ŸAssociate Producer August 2015-January 2016

Edited and produced content for newscasts and ran teleprompter for news anchors.

WUFT News Gainesville, FL • Specialty Anchor January 2014-present

Write, shoot, edit and deliver live news and entertainment segments. Anchored afternoon News in 90 segments.

Student Government TV University of Florida • Reporter August 2014-May 2015

Covered events on and off campus that aired on organization’s YouTube Channel.

ESPN SEC Network Gainesville, FL • Set Manager August 2014-December 2014

Assisted with shooting, editing and producing live sports events.

National Broadcasting Society Gainesville, FL • Reporter August 2014-present

Shoot and report entertainment segments for society’s television series.

Technical Skills

Microsoft Office

Premiere Cut Pro, Final Cut Pro and AVID video editing  

Video camera operation

Web Stories

This week I was able to help a web student create a story off of my TV2 shift.
It was nice to be able to help another outlet publish a story that was able to help someone in our coverage area.

Tuesday

This week, my TV2 shift took me to Sweetwater Wetlands Park.
A lady e-mailed Gainesville City Commissioners concerned about the handicap accessibility of the park.
Normally, coverage and questioning tends to get things accomplished. I hope this story helps her out.

NBC Page

This past week I finally applied to be an NBC Page.

I like to consider this my "dream," basically the one thing I have wanted my entire life.

At 7 years old I woke up and discovered The Today Show.

Since then, I have been planning my life to achieve this goal.

I guess you can say this is why I am at UF studying Telecommunication News.

GNV Airport

This is the package I worked on during this weeks TV2 shift. Gainesville Regional Airport is undergoing changes to make the traveling process more enjoyable. New bathrooms, a new west wing, larger aircrafts, and more flights will be added. Take a look.

Don't Make Me Think

Don't Make Me Think... this is a book that did the exact opposite of what it’s title asks it. This book really did get me thinking about what a "good" website is. It also helped me notice what I like and dislike about websites when I use them. Some websites make it difficult to find exactly what you’re looking for as well as hard to find certain tools. I use certain websites more than others because they are simply easier and more convenient. For this reason, I think, I have come up with a couple different examples of what I think make a good website, as well as what I think are well played out web articles that will grab your attention.

Google vs. Yahoo! or any other search engine. To me there is no comparison whatsoever. If a computers search engine is completely set up to Yahoo! I do not know what to do with myself. I immediately go to the website bar and search to Google. This is because Google is better laid out and more organized. It is also more appealing on the eyes. I find that Google lays out exactly what you want to see it where you want to see it. The Images, News, etc. tabs are all very clear and concise, and are appropriately filtered.

To me, Yahoo! is very difficult to maneuver and I find myself getting stressed out while using it. I also do not like the colors they use on their website I just really find purple distracting.

Article wise, I prefer things that are laid out in a clear and concise manner. For example, Buzzfeed articles are in the perfect arrangement. Even when they are in paragraph form, the words are spaced out in a manner that is easy to follow and makes you want to keep looking. I know this is bad, but I also like the layout of Wikipedia. I like the list of personal information, which is ultimately what I use it for. For example, if I am trying to find out Taylor Swift’s home town, Wikipedia will have it laid out exactly where I want it and at the first glance I will see where it is.

Ultimately, I like websites that are clear and concise. I like to receive my information as quickly as possible in order to get the work I am looking it up for done.