Toledo Work Samples

In the wake of a rash of violent crime in Toledo, I anchored/produced this 30-minute special report entitled Stopping the Violence:

I'm not sure I have ever had more fun shooting a feature:

Volunteered to work a triple shift in order to cover November's election. Here's a live interview conducted in the field:

And here's a package:

Behind the Scenes

Past Work Samples

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e-mail: mhenrich@gmail.com

Work Experience:WNWO - News Anchor
Toledo, OH June 2011 - Present
 Anchors WNWO Today weekdays from 4:30-7 a.m.

KOKH – Weekend Anchor/Reporter
Oklahoma City, OK March 2009 – May 2011
 Anchored weekend editions of the primetime newscast and filed live reports for weekday broadcasts.
 Generated original story ideas and received timely tips by building relationships with viewers and public officials alike.
 Conducted exclusive investigations, including one into allegations that a police department ignored a child abuse tip and another into a school district’s alleged cover-up of a teacher “sexting” students.

WFFF/WVNY –General Assignment Reporter/Fill-in AnchorColchester, VT November 2007 – March 2009
 Broke hard-news stories, including the discovery of human remains in a 4-year-old cold case and the firing of a police officer for failing to ticket an off-duty officer for DUI.
 Covered wide range of stories under tight deadlines, e.g.: 2008 elections in Vermont and New Hampshire; searches for missing college students; high-profile murders; and other breaking news.
 Reported as a one-man-band at times; photographed in HD (P2) and edited with Edius.

News 12 Interactive – ProducerWoodbury, NY August 2006 – November 2007
 Wrote feature and hard-news articles for News12.com, which mirrors seven regional news stations.
 Coordinated coverage of breaking news and long-term Web projects.
 Composed headlines for the infobar/ticker.
 Edited video using Leitch and transcoded clips for the Web and Interactive TV/Video-On-Demand.

ABC News – Desk AssistantWashington, DC May – August 2006
 Interviewed multiple Iraq war veterans, the Archivist of the United States, the former deputy defense minister of Israel and others for ABC News, ABC Radio and ABCNews.com reports.
 Logged showcases, greeted guests, and performed administrative duties for the assignment desk, World News Tonight and This Week.

Hon. Carolyn McCarthy, House of Representatives – InternWashington, DC September – December 2004
Garden City, NY (District Office) June – August 2004
 Communicated with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly “INS”) and expedited the processing of immigration and naturalization casework.
 Represented Congresswoman McCarthy at select committees and community events.

JPB Enterprises, LLC – Assistant DirectorWashington, DC October 2003 – May 2004
 Administered the internet sales of consumer electronics and developed marketing strategy.

Education:The George Washington University

Washington, DC – Foggy Bottom campus - Fall 2002 – May 2006
Major: Political Science Minor: German Language & Literature
Humboldt Universität March 2005 – July 2005
Berlin, Germany – Intensive German Study

Awards/Organizations:

Press Club of Toledo

 Board of Directors - 2012-Present

Emmy Awards - Heartland Chapter

 Nominee, Spot News - 2011

The Associated Press in Oklahoma
 Second Place, Spot News - 2010
 Winner, Best Evening Newscast - 2010

Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters
 Winner, Spot News - 2010 Outstanding Achievement Awards

Society of Professional Journalists, Fort Worth Chapter
 Winner, General News - 2011 First Amendment Awards
 Finalist, Defending the Disadvantaged - 2011 First Amendment Awards
 Finalist, Defending the Disadvantaged - 2010 First Amendment Awards

Press Club of Long Island

 Winner, Best News Blog – News 12 Interactive’s Election Blog 2007 (2008 Media Awards)

Skills and Global Profile:
 Proficient in Windows, MS Office, iNews, basic HTML code, Dreamweaver, ENPS, non-linear editing, and social media.
 Traveled to 17 countries, most during a six-month stay in Germany.