Melissa Cruz

North American English (neutral accent)

Telemedia Broadcasting 95.9 FM WGRQ / 104.5 FM WGRX Anchor / Board-op I served as a fill-in anchor for news, traffic, and DJ positions. I operated two radio boards from the studio while DJs were broadcasting live from remote locations. I set up and took down broadcast equipment. I used Media Touch and Cool Edit Pro software. Screened callers. B. S. in Broadcast Journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University WTVH-5 (CBS TV Affiliate) Syracuse, NY Newsroom Intern I was an intern assistant to David Muir (who is now on World News with Charles Gibson), which involved writing scripts for the “New Technologies” series that aired on the 11 o’clock newscast in Syracuse. Other duties involved accompanying reporters on fieldwork, scanning the wires, collecting press releases from various organizations and making beat calls to the local authorities. I have a home recording studio. Super-Cardioid Vocal Microphone Cool Edit Pro 2.0 editing capability mp3 or wav format voice files email, FTP, or standard mail delivery background music can be added Life skills - honesty, integrity, responsibility, and doing my best. Plus lots of common sense. Efficient and conscientious about every detail from start to finish. Some things that interest me are rare books, reading classical literature as well as current events, learning new things, photography, sewing, quilting, spending time with my family, real estate, and achieving perfection in all that I do.