RESUME

Resume: Welcome

NICK LAWTON

Anchor/Reporter/MMJ

Columbus, OH 43204 | 469-939-3632 | nlawton1@gmail.com

Veteran Reporter specializing in on-air and online live reporting from emergency and breaking news locations. Bringing 10 years' experience in front of the camera along with social media expertise and an engaging personality.

SKILLS

Eagle Scout
Proficient in iNews, ENPS, Dalet, Adobe Premiere, Avid, Final Cut Pro
Content has been featured on CBS Evening News
Proficient in One-Man Band Reporting, operating LiveU, TVU backpacks
Active Volunteer: Served on Salvation Army of Northeast Louisiana's Advisory Board and as Commissioner of local Cub Scout Pack
Made Dean's List and President's Honor roll at OU's Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication

WORK EXPERIENCE

WSYX ABC 6 - Columbus, OH

Ohio 24/7 Now News App Anchor/Reporter, Oct. 2018-Present

WSYX ABC 6 - Columbus, OH

Producer, March 2018-Oct.2018

KSLA News 12 - Shreveport, LA

Reporter/MMJ, Nov. 2015-Nov. 2017

Spectrum News - Charlotte, NC

Political Reporter, April 2015-Sept. 2015

KTVE 10 News - West Monroe, LA

General Assignment Reporter, March 2013-April 2015

KNOE 8 News - Monroe, LA

MMJ/Morning Live Reporter, Sept. 2012-Feb. 2013

KWES NewsWest 9 - Midland, TX

General Assignment Reporter, Oct. 2010-Sept. 2012

KFOR NewsChannel 4 - Oklahoma City, OK

Overnight Assignment Editor/Write, May 2010-Sept. 2010

Palestra.Net - Columbus, OH

Multimedia Reporter, Aug. 2008-Dec. 2009

OUDaily.com - Norman, OK

Multimedia Reporter, Aug. 2009-Dec. 2009

OU Nightly - Norman, OK

Reporter/Anchor/Writer/Producer, Aug. 2006-May 2010

EDUCATION

University of Oklahoma - Norman, OK

BA in Journalism and Mass Communication, May 2010

Overall GPA: 3.52

REFERENCES

-John Walton, KTAL 6 News Director - 318-235-9470 - jwalton@ktalnews.tv

-Emily Rivera, Former KDFW Fox 4 News Reporter - 214-454-2672 - emilylopeznews@gmail.com

-Mistie Lackey, Former KSLA News 12 Asst. News Director - 615-310-8766 - mistielackey@yahoo.com

Resume: Bio

RESUME

NICK LAWTON

Anchor/Reporter/MMJ

Columbus, OH 43204 | 469-939-3632 | nlawton1@gmail.com

Veteran Reporter specializing in on-air and online live reporting from emergency and breaking news locations. Bringing 10 years' experience in front of the camera along with social media expertise and an engaging personality.

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SKILLS

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Eagle Scout

Proficient in iNews, ENPS, Dalet, Adobe Premiere, Avid, Final Cut Pro

Content has been featured on CBS Evening News

Proficient in One-Man Band Reporting, operating LiveU, TVU backpacks

Active Volunteer: Served on Salvation Army of Northeast Louisiana's Advisory Board and as Commissioner of local Cub Scout Pack

Made Dean's List and President's Honor roll at OU's Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication

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WORK EXPERIENCE

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WSYX ABC 6 - Columbus, OH

Ohio 24/7 Now News App Anchor/Reporter, Oct. 2018-Present

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WSYX ABC 6 - Columbus, OH

Producer, March 2018-Oct.2018

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KSLA News 12 - Shreveport, LA

Reporter/MMJ, Nov. 2015-Nov. 2017

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Spectrum News - Charlotte, NC

Political Reporter, April 2015-Sept. 2015

​

KTVE 10 News - West Monroe, LA

General Assignment Reporter, March 2013-April 2015

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KNOE 8 News - Monroe, LA

MMJ/Morning Live Reporter, Sept. 2012-Feb. 2013

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KWES NewsWest 9 - Midland, TX

General Assignment Reporter, Oct. 2010-Sept. 2012

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KFOR NewsChannel 4 - Oklahoma City, OK

Overnight Assignment Editor/Write, May 2010-Sept. 2010

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Palestra.Net - Columbus, OH

Multimedia Reporter, Aug. 2008-Dec. 2009

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OUDaily.com - Norman, OK

Multimedia Reporter, Aug. 2009-Dec. 2009

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OU Nightly - Norman, OK

Reporter/Anchor/Writer/Producer, Aug. 2006-May 2010

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EDUCATION

University of Oklahoma - Norman, OK

BA in Journalism and Mass Communication, May 2010

Overall GPA: 3.52

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REFERENCES

-John Walton, KTAL 6 News Director - 318-235-9470 - jwalton@ktalnews.tv

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-Emily Rivera, Former KDFW Fox 4 News Reporter - 214-454-2672 - emilylopeznews@gmail.com

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-Mistie Lackey, Former KSLA News 12 Asst. News Director - 615-310-8766 - mistielackey@yahoo.com

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