Marissa Cleaver

AGENT: SPRUGEL MANAGEMENT, LLC

816-781-8888

EXPERIENCE______

KSHB-TV, Kansas City, MO – 7/06 to Present

Reporter.Report on daily events relevant to the residents of the greater Kansas City area. Cover live

breaking news. Develop and write stories before other news outlets in our market. Establish and maintain contacts within my beat, Write stories daily for

WINK-TV, Fort Myers, FL – 10/04 to 6/06

Reporter/ Fill-in Anchor. Report on daily events relevant to the residents of southwest Florida. Cover live

breaking news. Develop and write stories before other news outlets in our market. Fill-in anchor for weekend and morning newscasts.

KOLN 10/11 News, Lincoln, NE – 6/03 to 9/04

Reporter/ Fill-in Anchor. Report, shoot, write and edit stories important to Nebraskans. Develop pieces for bi-monthly series entitled “North Star High School the First Year” and “They’re Talking are You Listening”. Fill-In anchor for 10/11 This Weekend for six months. Fill-in Anchor for 10/11 This Morning and the Noon news.

WFSU/ The Florida Channel, Tallahassee, FL – 12/01 to 6/03

Anchor, Reporter, Producer. Anchor Capital Update – the live half-hour news program about the Florida legislature. Develop packages for the news program. Produce and write half-hour documentaries.

Councilman Troy Nash, Kansas City, MO – 7/01 to 12/01

Communications Director. Worked as an aide to the 3rd district city councilman on legislation and community affairs. Spoke on behalf of the councilman at community events. Wrote responses to constituent inquiries. Assisted in writing ordinances.

EDUCATION______

Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism, Evanston, IL

Master of Science in Journalism, June 2001

Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, OK

Bachelor of Arts in Communication, May 2000

Bachelor of Arts in French, May 2000

HONORS______

Graduated magna cum laude from Oklahoma City University, National Blue Key Honors Fraternity, Alpha Mu

Gamma Foreign Language Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Excellence in Mass Communications – Broadcasting, Outstanding Senior – French

VOLUNTEER WORK______

Board of Directors of Newhouse Women’s Shelter, Community work through Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc

REFERENCES______
  • Gary Brauer, Assignment Editor, KSHB-TV, (816) 932-4141
  • Katrina McCann, Photographer, KSHB-TV, (816) 896-2265
  • Tracy Platt, Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, (402) 560-2238