Marsha MacEachern



Marsha MacEachern

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Experience

Media Relations Specialist Brandeis University, Waltham, MA

Organize international media outreach for the arts and several academic departments at well-known Boston area university. Write press releases as well as articles for university publications. Shoot video and conduct voice-over work for university videos. April 2006 – Present

Reporter/Anchor WCTR-TV “Worcester News Tonight”, Worcester, MA

Report, shoot and edit as a “one-man-band” for daily television newscast “Worcester News Tonight,” produced by New England Cable News and Charter Communications. Also serve as fill-in anchor for the 10 p.m. update. October 2004 – April 2006 (Currently serve as a freelance reporter)

Reporter/Anchor WAGM-TV, Presque Isle, ME

Reported, anchored, produced, edited and shot stories for daily television newscast. Also conducted international reporting in Canada, anchored weather and specialized in reporting on the science and technology beat. June 2002 – September 2004

Reporter Assistant FOX Newschannel Boston Bureau, Watertown, MA

Researched stories, scheduled interviews, assisted in conducting interviews in the field and logged

video as an intern for national and international broadcast. January 2002 – May 2002

Website Producer New England Cable News, Newton, MA

Produced streaming video newscasts on for AP Station of the Year.

First person to report and write a print story exclusively for the website. May 2000 – June 2002

Reporter/Anchor WEBN-TV, Boston, MA

Investigated, shot, wrote, edited and delivered stories on-air for Emerson College’s RTNDA television station and AP College Station of the Year. Shot video on DVC-Pro format. September 2000 – May 2002

MA State House Intern Massachusetts State House, Boston, MA

Carried out public speaking, constituent relations, and wrote published articles, letters and press releases in a state representative’s office. July – August 2001

Assignment Desk Assistant WCVB-TV, Needham, MA

Helped to locate and assign stories to reporters and researched news tips while interning for Boston-market television newscast. August – December 1998

Reporter/Photographer The Eagle-Tribune, Lawrence, MA

Reporter, writer and photographer with work published each day as an intern for daily regional newspaper. Covered three Massachusetts communities. Have done freelance work. May – August 1998

Reporter/Anchor WERS 88.9 FM, Emerson College, Boston, MA

Reported news, sports, weather and anchor on-air for AP award-winning regional radio station. Provided live coverage of the terrorist attacks. September 1996 – September 2001

Education Emerson College, Boston, MA

▪ M.A. in Broadcast and Online Journalism, May 2002

▪ B.S. in Print Journalism with Communications, Politics and Law minor, May 2000,

Cum Laude, Gold Key Honor Society, Dean’s List

Awards/Activities Current Alumni Chair for Emerson’s GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade)

Guest news anchor for WSRS 96.1 FM

Maine Association of Broadcasters Award Recipient 2003

Reporter for WEBN, AP College Station of the Year and Special Events winner 2002

RTNDA/AP/Emerson Regional Conference Committee 2002, 2001

SPJ Mark of Excellence Award 2001 for sports writing

SPJ Outstanding Graduating Senior Award 2000

Who’s Who Among America’s Colleges and Universities 2000

All-American Scholar 2000

Member of National RTNDA and Emerson College SPJ Chapter

Volleyball player and coach

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