Katie Jones has over 10 years of experience as a reporter and anchor for television news stations in Illinois and Florida. She currently works as a reporter and anchor for WFTX TV in Fort Myers, Florida, where she produces live news stories for evening newscasts. Prior to her current position, she worked as a reporter and fill-in anchor for WHBF TV in Rock Island, Illinois, and WEIU TV in Charleston, Illinois. She has received several awards for her work, including an Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Newscast.

1. Katie Jones
Reporter/Anchor
2351 East Mall Drive #214
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(618) 971-6935
KatieRJones4@gmail.com
Professional Experience:
WFTX T.V– FOX/CNN Affiliate, Fort Myers/Naples FL January 2013 - Present
Reporter/Anchor
 Enterprise multiple live news stories for the 6,10 and 11 p.m. newscasts.
 Fill in anchor for weekend evening newscasts
 Fill in anchor for weekday evening newscasts
 Web content producer
WHBF T.V– CBS Affiliate, RockIsland, IL January 2011– January 2013
Reporter, Fill in Anchor/Producer
 Shoot, write, edit and front multiple live news stories for the 5, 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts.
 Fill in anchor for weekday evening newscasts
 Fill in anchor/producer for 2 hour morning newscast
 Fill in anchor/producer for weekend newscasts
 Web content producer
WEIU T.V– PBSAffiliate Charleston,IL August 2008 - December 2010
Reporter/Anchor/Producer
 2 years as anchor for nightly live30-minute newscast.
 Enterprise, report andwrite news stories for air
 Produce nightlylive 30minute newscasts
 Assistant tonews director
 Webcontent producer
 Production assistant-audio, graphics, serveroperator,teleprompter,studio cameraoperator
WICD T.V- ABC Affiliate, Champaign,Ill. (Intern) January-December 2010
 Wrote stories andteases for air
 Producer for Mid-dayshow
 Edit video for air
 Book guests for special segments
Skills Use of ENPS, Edius, Adobe Premiere,AvidTechnology, NewsKing, iNews, CBSNewspath,
CNN Newsource, JVC HD-300 and700Cameras, JVC Duel Media Camera,
Canon XL1, XL2, GL1 Cameras.
Awards
Edward R. MurrowAward Best Newscast (2014)
EMMY (Mid-America Region) Best Student Newscast (2010)
-Produced/Anchored winningshow
Student of Illinois News Broadcaster’s AssociationBest Student Newscast Recipient (2010) Produced/Anchoredwinning
show
EMMY (MidAmerica Region) Best Student Newscast (2009)
WEIU- T.V. Dean’s Scholarship Recipient (2009,2010)
Education
Eastern Illinois University
B.A CommunicationStudies, Broadcast News/Electronic Media Production