EDUCATION
2012 Fordham University, Graduate School of Business New York, New York
MBA, Communications and Media Management
2001-2005 John
Carroll University University Heights, Ohio
B.A., Communications, Political Science, G.P.A 3.5
Cum Laude
EXPERIENCE
2012-Present FOX
NEWS New York, New York
Writer, Fox and Friends
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Pitch
and research stories for show
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Find
video, graphics and other elements for stories; write stories
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Work
with reporters, correspondents for live reports
2007-2012 WKYC-TV
(NBC Affiliate, Market 18) Cleveland, Ohio
11 PM Show, Producer (Jan.
2011- Jun. 2012)
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Chose
compelling stories, formatted visually exciting rundown, wrote/approved all
content
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Lead
team of reporters, anchors, editors, photographers; communicated with talent,
managed timing during live shows
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Executed
several breaking news situations on-air and online, including Chardon High
School Shooting (Feb. 2012)
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Managed
and produced several live specials including The Voice: Cleveland Votes, 2012
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction, 2009, 2010, 2011 Race for the Cure
Weekend
Morning Show, Producer (Apr. 2008- Jan. 2011)
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Set
up and organized hundreds of live remotes around northeast Ohio including Rock
& Roll Hall of Fame, NASA Glenn, Cleveland Browns Stadium
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Booked
hundreds of guest segments including star of New Moon film, local civic
leaders, professional athletes and more
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2009
Emmy Award Nominee for Best Weekend Newscast; rated #1 for over 15 years
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Encouraged
and increased audience participation through polls (over 6,500 responses), blog
(60+ live participants) and social media platforms (100+ Facebook/Twitter
comments)
News
Assistant (Jan. 2007-Apr. 2008)
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Assigned
and managed crews; found and set up stories; assisted producers with shows
2005-2007 WBNS-TV
(CBS Affiliate, Market 32) Columbus, Ohio
Associate Producer
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Produced
local cut-ins that aired on CNN
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Wrote
for all newscasts, assisted producers with newscast
ADDITIONAL
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Experience with iNews, ENPS, Edius, Avid
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Media portfolio: caitlinkollar@blogspot.com
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Interests: Swim coach, movie enthusiast, world
traveler, Chi Omega Sorority
