Annie McCormick

WHP CBS Channel 21

Harrisburg, PA

October 2008 — Present

KRQE CBS Channel 13 / KASA FOX 2

Albuquerque, NM (DMA 44)

January 2006 — October 2008

• On-Air Reporter. Pitch daily story ideas, package stories, and provide live coverage throughout New Mexico for up to four newscasts daily.
• Researched, wrote, produced and reported several in-depth "sweeps pieces", two of which ("Big Bird" and "Kimo Ghost") received AP awards.
• Coverage of local and state politics, natural disasters: tornados, earthquakes, wildfires, blizzards, breaking news, crime, and numerous court trials.
• Confident, poised and capable behind the anchor desk.

KWTX CBS Channel 10

Waco, TX (DMA 94)

January 2005 — January 2006

• On-Air Reporter. Provided daily live coverage of breaking news and human interest topics. Responsible for setting up assignments, writing VOSOTs, VOs, and editing all stories with Quantel.
• Full coverage of President Bush's time spent at his Crawford, TX ranch including: North American Summit, March 2005; Cindy Sheehan anti-war protests.

KYW CBS Channel 3

Philadelphia, PA (DMA 4)

January 2003 — January 2005

• Weekend Assignment Editor. Duties included planning the weekend daybook, assigning crews, handling breaking news, following story leads, tip calls, developing intro copy, and assisting reporters/photographers in the field.
• Assisted Investigative Team with many of their in-depth stories.
• Field Production for The CBS Early Show and CBS network stories; arranged interviews, reported on the scene details.

Freelance Photojournalist

Philadelphia Metro Area

January 2001 — January 2003

• Event coverage included local and national politics, sports, breaking news, and entertainment.
• Highlights included Rabbi Fred Neulander murder re-trial, the New Jersey Senatorial Race 2002, the Miss America Pageant 2002-3, and full coverage of the 2001-2 anthrax attacks. Clients included: The New York Times, The New York Post, The Washington Post, Associated Press, The Philadelphia Daily News, The Morning Call, US Weekly, Reuters.

The Morning Call

Allentown, PA

September 2000 — April 2001

• Newsroom and Photo Internship/Freelance. Photographed sports, spot news, features and local politics, processed, scanned, and edited images.

The White House

Washington, DC

January 2000 — May 2000

• Media Intern. Working with the White House press corps, regularly photographed newsmakers at White House events, including former President William Clinton and former Vice President Albert Gore. Participated in Democratic get-out-the-vote effort during 2000 New Hampshire primary.

Education

Muhlenberg College

Allentown, PA

September 1997 — June 2001

• B.A. in Communications/Music, with emphasis on Journalism.

Awards and Activities

• Two New Mexico Associated Press Broadcasters 2007 awards for features "Big Bird" and "Kimo Ghost".
• Board of Irish American Association in Albuquerque, 2007