Resume

SUMMARY OF SKILLS: I am a seasoned, Emmy award-winning journalist with more than 20 years of experience in sports broadcasting. I understand how to tell a story with clarity and creativity, and I have extensive experience in live sports coverage—including major events such as the Daytona 500, the Kentucky Derby and the NCAA Tournament. I am also highly-skilled in shooting, editing, and writing both lighthearted and serious sports stories.

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EXPERIENCE - SPORTS ANCHOR, REPORTER

 

WJZY-TV – Charlotte, NC                                                                                                           2022-Present

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Company:  Nexstar Media Group

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• Anchor sports segments in newscasts as well as for our nightly 30-minute sports show, “Carolina Sports Live”

• Generate story ideas, shoot, edit, and write in-depth sports features on members of the Carolina Panthers for weekly pregame show, “Black and Blue Kickoff Live”

• Reporter/host for several Nexstar affiliate specials including weekly NASCAR show

• Hosted year-end show, “The Best of Lacett,” a 30-minute special comprised entirely of my feature stories from the previous year

• Lead reporter for station’s Charlotte Hornets coverage. Responsible for being station’s “insider” for coverage of the team

• Extensive  live reporting for sporting events including, but not limited to:

  • NBA and NFL games, the NFL Combine, The Daytona 500, and the 2025 PGA Championship

• Report and provide content for viewers via social media platforms as well as station’s website, QCnews.com

 

WZZM-TV – Grand Rapids, MI                                                                                                      2018-2022

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Company: TEGNA Inc.

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• 2020 and 2021 Michigan Emmy award winner for Best Sports Reporter

•    Produced, wrote, and anchored 6pm and 11pm weekend sportscasts

• Generated story ideas, shot, edited, and wrote in-depth sports features on local athletes as well as major sports personalities with ties to West Michigan

• Provided content for 13OnYourSide.com with game recaps, feature stories, and videos

• During the heart of the pandemic when sports competition was shut down for several months, provided over 60 enterprise sports stories and was named employee of the quarter

 

WDRB-TV – Louisville, KY                                                                                                                2014-2018

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Company: Block Communications

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• Produced, wrote, and anchored 10pm weekend sportscasts

• Shot, edited, and wrote in-depth sports features on local athletes

• Provided web content for WDRB.com via game recaps, feature stories, and videos

• Extensive live reporting for sporting events including, but not limited to:

  • Division I Men’s NCAA Tournament, the 2016 Heisman Trophy Award Show, the Kentucky Derby, 2014 PGA Championship and multiple bowl games

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WTOL-TV – Toledo, OH                                                                                                                  2011-2014

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Company: Raycom Media, Inc. (Now Tegna Inc.)

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• Produced, wrote, and anchored sports updates for the 6pm and 11pm shows

• Shot, edited, and wrote in-depth sports features on local athletes

• Extensive live reporting from sporting events such as the 2011 Military Bowl, 2013 ALCS, and the Marathon Classic

 

WSYR-TV – Syracuse, NY                                                                                                                2010-2011

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Company: Newport Television (Now Nexstar Media Group)

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• Planned, wrote, and anchored weekend sports updates 

• Developed, shot, edited, and fronted weekly, 90-second “Athlete of the Week” features

 

WCBD-TV – Charleston, SC                                                                                                            2007-2010

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Company: Media General (Now Nexstar Media Group)

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• Planned, wrote, and anchored sports for 6pm, 7pm, and 11pm daily newscasts

• Creator, videographer, and reporter for “News 2 Kids Zone” – a weekly feature on youth sports

• Responsible for updating sports content on station website

 

KESQ-TV – Palm Springs, CA                                                                                                          2005-2007

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Company: Gulf-California Broadcast Company

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• Produced, wrote, and anchored sports for 6pm, 7pm, and 11pm for ABC and Fox affiliates

• Responsible for developing, shooting, writing, and editing sports features on local athletes

• Reported live during PGA, LPGA, WTA, and professional boxing events

• Produced half-hour specials including The Bob Hope Chrysler Classic and The LG Skins Game

 

EXPERIENCE – SPORTS RADIO TALK SHOWS   
 

WSKO-AM – Syracuse, NY                                                                                                              2010-2011

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Company: Citadel Broadcasting

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• Planned, produced, and hosted daily sports talk show called “Bud and the Manchild” for “The Score 1260”

 

WHEN-AM and WSYR-AM – Syracuse, NY                                                                                    2004-2005

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Company: Clear Channel

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• Researched, produced, and anchored daily sports updates under 30-minute deadlines

 

EDUCATION  
 

Syracuse University, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications                                      2001-2005

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• Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Journalism