Tara Jakeway
Edward R. Murrow Award winning Reporter based in NYC
REPORTER
CBS 2 NEWS, New York, NY December 2018
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General Assignment & Breaking News Reporter covering the Covid19 Pandemic from the NYC epicenter, typically live at noon & five.
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Pitching & Pioneering original news content daily like the award winning series on corruption in the NYC homeless system, “Forgotten Families.”
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Developing extensive list of sources & forging relationships with community leaders.
REPORTER
NEWS 12 Westchester October 2017- December 2018
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General Assignment & Breaking news reporter, turning stories for the 5, 6, 8, & 10PM newscasts.
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Delivering strong live shots every half hour in the event of breaking news & storm events.
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Pitching daily segment ideas & developing strong relationships with local Legislators and community leaders.
REPORTER
Fox Television Stations, New York, NY October 2014-March 2017
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Covered breaking news across all 5 boroughs daily for the show Chasing News. Shot, wrote and delivered multiple stories nightly.
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Booked, shot, and edited original stories across NY, NJ, CT & PA.
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In-depth reporting on Ferguson & Baltimore riots, NYPD officer assassinations & Superstorm sandy.
EDUCATION:
The University Of Delaware: Newark DE
Bachelor of Arts & Sciences in Communications/Spanish Minor May 2007
Activities & Awards: Edward R. Murrow Award, Friars Club Member, Dean’s List & Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. Alpha Theta President, Phi Sigma Sigma Pan-Hellenic Organization. 3 Letters Won, The University Of Delaware D1 Varsity Diving and Varsity Cross Country
