Traffic Reporter
Reporter for WGN-TV
Chicago, Illinois
posted on August 30, 2019
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WGN-TV is currently looking for a Traffic/Transportation Reporter. Responsibilities Will be responsible for collecting, writing and narrating information regarding daily traffic coverage for the WGN Evening News. Includes communicating with WGN's Traffic information provider, with producers at the studios, and any other traffic information sources available. Additionally is required to fly in and report live during the broadcasts from WGN's helicopter. Must also develop and organize facts for presentation on WGN News in a concise, clear manner, consistent with station goals and good journalistic practices; conduct live reports and interviews during newscasts; represent station in certain public functions, as assigned; and recommend and develop transportation stories for coverage by the station. Qualifications College degree plus three (3) years of reporting and anchoring experience, as well as reporting live from a helicopter are required. Knowledge of Chicago expressways and traffic patterns preferred. Must submit a link to resume reel. Tribune Media Company (NYSE: TRCO) is home to a diverse portfolio of television and digital properties driven by quality news, entertainment and sports programming. Tribune Media is comprised of Tribune Broadcasting’s 42 owned or operated local television stations reaching approximately 49 million households, national entertainment cable network WGN America, whose reach is more than 75 million households, Tribune Studios, and a variety of digital applications and websites commanding 49 million monthly unique visitors online. Tribune Media also includes Chicago’s WGN-AM, the national multicast networks Antenna TV and THIS TV and Covers Media Group, an unrivaled source of online sports betting information. Additionally, the Company owns and manages a significant number of real estate properties across the U.S. and holds a variety of investments, including a 31% interest in Television Food Network, G.P., which operates Food Network and Cooking Channel. For more information please visitwww.tribunemedia.com. Tribune is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. |
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