Gigi Barnett

Anchor and Reporter

Represented by: Michael Naso

The Naso Group

305-682-0564

Michael@nasogroup.com

Experience

June 2016 - Current      Anchor/Reporter, KXAN-TV/Austin, TX 

Solo anchors two-hour weekend morning show, KXAN News Today. Reports general assignment and Medical beat during weekday evening shows. Previously, was the live reporter during four-hour weekday morning show. Proudly represents the station at numerous community events.

Oct. 2002- May 2016     Anchor/Reporter/Host, WJZ-TV/Baltimore, MD 

Anchored weekend morning show and weekly public affairs show “On Time.” Also responsible for gathering and writing hard-hitting news and “personality-driven” feature stories. Adept and comfortable with live daily reporting and impromptu interview segments; cultivates original sources and story ideas daily. 

Aug. 2006 - Dec 2013     Adjunct Professor, Morgan State Univ./Baltimore, MD

Taught advanced broadcast reporting, radio announcing and writing courses to undergraduate students.

July 2004 - Dec. 2008     Morning Anchor, WPGC-FM/Washington, D.C.

Produced and solo anchored radio newscast, including weather and sports, on top-rated “Donnie Simpson Morning Show.”

Oct. 2000 - Sept. 2002     Anchor/Education Reporter, WPMI-TV/Mobile, AL

Noon show anchor. Gathered and wrote news and Education stories. Responsible for daily story ideas, creative live shots and developing community contacts.

Mar. 2000 - June 2000     Reporter, TV3 News/Dublin, Ireland

Reported hard general news and medical stories for nightly health segment. Produced foreign news segment and original local stories. First African-American television reporter at a commercial TV news staion in Ireland.

June 1997 - Sept. 1999     Staff Reporter, Miami Herald/Miami, FL

Reported and wrote breaking news and feature stories in the Local and Neighbors sections. Developed community sources and in-depth story ideas. Responsible for producing at least two stories a day.

Education

Sept. 2000 - MSJ, Broadcast: Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism

May 1997 - BA, Journalism and Mass Communications: Clark Atlanta University

Aug. 2002 - Graduate: Poynter Institute  

Awards, Skills & Community Service

Hope Bartlett Fellow — Northwestern University

Proficient in — iNews, Aurora Browse, AVID NewsCutter, AP ENPS

Strong knowledge and savvy use of social media sites; including Twitter and Facebook.

Numerous community service accolades and volunteer positions with Girl Scouts of Central Maryland, Women in Film and Video, adult literacy and school groups. Member of the National Association of Black Journalists and Zeta Phi Beta, Inc.