Daily Newscasts

As a writer for daily news broadcasts, I conduct thorough research on stories assigned by producers. I write anchor copy, ensuring information is factual and up to date, and source and edit video. I work with reporters, edit packages, and find the best soundbites to bring stories to life.

Below are examples of the work I do every day.

LOCAL NEWS

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THERE'S AN IMPORTANT PROJECT UNDERWAY

IT'S CREATING A SPACE FOR THE VIETNAMESE COMMUNITY HERE IN THE BAY AREA.

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SAN JOSE CITY LEADERS CAME TOGETHER THIS MORNING AT THE "VIETNAMESE HERITAGE GARDEN." 

THEY ROLLED UP THEIR SLEEVES AND GOT OUT SOME SHOVELS FOR A GROUND-BREAKING CEREMONY 

THEY'RE INSTALLING A STATUE CALLED THE "THANK YOU AMERICA" MONUMENT.

IT'S ONE PART OF A LONG-TERM VISION FOR THE HERITAGE GARDEN

THE GOAL IS THAT ONE DAY THE SPACE WILL HOST COMMUNITY EVENTS, CULTURAL PERFORMANCES, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. 

SAN JOSE MAYOR MATT  MAHAN SPOKE ABOUT WHAT THIS MEANS.

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THE PROJECT IS DECADES IN THE MAKING. 

THE MAYOR SAID THE STATUE WILL BE UNVEILED LATER THIS SUMMER.

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STATE BUDGET CUTS ARE LOOMING

AND PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERS SAY THEY’RE A BIG MISTAKE. 

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GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM PROPOSED A $300-MILLION DOLLAR SLASH IN FUNDING FOR PUBLIC HEALTH.

HE SAYS THE CUT IS NEEDED FOR THE STATE'S LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY. 

PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTORS AND FRONT LINE WORKERS ARE PUSHING BACK.

TODAY THEY CALLED ON STATE LAWMAKERS TO REJECT THE BUDGET CUTS. 

THEY SAY THE CUTS WOULD BE A STEP BACKWARD WHEN IT COMES TO FIGHTING DISEASE 

AND THEY SAY THE CUTS WOULD LIMIT THE STATE'S ABILITY TO RESPOND TO A PANDEMIC IN THE FUTURE.

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GOVERNOR NEWSOM AND LAWMAKERS HAVE UNTIL JUNE 15TH TO PASS A BUDGET.

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TRAFFIC IS FLOWING AGAIN IN THE SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS. 

EARLIER TODAY, IT WAS A MUCH DIFFERENT STORY. 

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A BUS CRASH CAUSED A MAJOR SLOW DOWN. 

IT HAPPENED ON NORTHBOUND HIGHWAY 17 BY "THE CATS" RESTAURANT, NEAR LOS GATOS.

THE C-H-P SAYS A SANTA CRUZ COUNTY METRO BUS CAME UP ON STOPPED TRAFFIC.

BUT THE DRIVER WASN'T ABLE TO SLOW DOWN IN TIME AND HIT SEVERAL CARS. 

FOUR PEOPLE ON BOARD THE BUS, INCLUDING THE DRIVER, WERE HURT. 

THEY'RE EXPECTED TO BE OKAY. 

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KICKER STORIES

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IF YOU'RE IN THE MARKET FOR SOME STATEMENT JEWELRY, A ONE-OF-A-KIND PIECE IS ABOUT TO HIT THE MARKET. 

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BUT DON'T GET TOO EXCITED - IT COULD COST YOU MORE THAN $7-MILLION DOLLARS. 

IT'S A YELLOW DIAMOND, AND JEWELERS SAY IT'S ONE OF THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD.

IT WEIGHS JUST OVER ONE HUNDRED CARATS, 

THE DIAMOND IS THE CENTERPIECE OF A BROOCH MADE BY “CARTIER”

TOMORROW IT WILL APPEAR AT AN AUCTION FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THIRTY YEARS - AT THE AUCTION HOUSE "SOTHEBY'S" IN SWITZERLAND.

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THE DIAMOND EXPERTS SAY IT WAS LIKELY MINED OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO IN SOUTH AFRICA.

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BUSINESS & FINANCE NEWS 

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AIRLINES ARE RAKING IN MORE MONEY THAN EVER BEFORE. 

BUT THE AIRLINES CLAIM PROFITS ARE DANGEROUSLY SLIM. 

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NEW DATA SHOWS AIRLINES ARE EXPECTED TO PULL IN RECORD BREAKING REVENUE THIS YEAR.

IT'S EXPECTED TO HIT 9-HUNDRED-96 BILLION DOLLARS. 

THAT'S ACCORDING TO AN ASSOCIATION OF AIRLINE REPRESENTATIVES CALLED "I-A-T-A" 

BUT IT SAYS WHILE REVENUE IS CLIMBING - EXPENSES ARE ALSO REACHING RECORD HIGHS. 

IN FACT - THE I.A.T.A. RELEASED A SURPRISING FIGURE TODAY - THAT AIRLINES ARE MAKING JUST SIX DOLLARS AND FOURTEEN CENTS PER PASSENGER. 

THE ASSOCIATION BLAMES SOARING COSTS, AND WHAT IT CALLS "ONEROUS" REGULATION AND TAXES.

IT SAYS THE SOLUTION LIES IN TACKLING SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES IN ORDER TO MEET HIGH DEMAND.

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IT'S NOT JUST AIRLINES HOPING FOR BETTER NUMBERS. 

THE DOW FELL ABOUT 115 POINTS TODAY. 

ECONOMISTS SAY BANKS AND INDUSTRIAL COMPANIES LED THE PULLBACK.

HOWEVER - THE "NASDAQ" AND THE "S AND P 500" BOTH INCHED SLIGHTLY HIGHER.

AND A-I APPEARS TO BE GOING STRONG

SHARES OF "NVIDIA" ROSE ALMOST FIVE-PERCENT TODAY AFTER IT SHARED A NEW SUITE OF A-I CHIPS.

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UBER REPORTED A FIRST QUARTER LOSS TODAY ... AND IT'S NOT BECAUSE PEOPLE AREN'T USING THE APP.

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"UBER", HEADQUARTERED OUT OF SAN FRANCISCO, SHARED THE NUMBERS TODAY. 

WHEN IT COMES TO REVENUE - "UBER" BEAT WALL STREET'S EXPECTATIONS

BUT, IT STILL POSTED A NET LOSS. 

UBER BLAMED THE LOSS ON LEGAL SETTLEMENTS AND CHANGES TO ITS BUSINESS MODEL.

THE LOSS DROVE SHARES DOWN MORE THAN 5-PERCENT.

UBER SAYS IT DOES NOT EXPECT A LOSS LIKE THIS IN THE FUTURE.

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"UBER" ISN'T THE ONLY TECH COMPANY THAT DIPPED LOWER ON WALL STREET TODAY.

"TESLA" AND THE A-I CHIP-MAKER "INTEL" ALSO SAW LOSSES. 

DESPITE WEAKER NUMBERS IN TECH - IT WASN'T ALL BAD NEWS.

THE "DOW JONES" CLIMBED HIGHER

ADDING TO WHAT'S NOW A 6-DAY WINNING STREAK

IT'S THE LONGEST WINNING STREAK FOR THE "DOW" SO FAR THIS YEAR. 

HOWEVER -  THE "NASDAQ"  AND THE "S-AND-P 500" BOTH DIPPED SLIGHTLY. 

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AT GOOGLE, BUSINESS IS BOOMING

BUT EMPLOYEES SAY THEY'RE NOT SEEING THOSE GAINS.

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GOOGLE POSTED BLOWOUT EARNINGS LAST MONTH, AND ITS STOCKS SKYROCKETED. 

NOW, EMPLOYEES ARE ASKING WHY THEIR PAYCHECKS ARE STAYING THE SAME. 

AT AN ALL-HANDS MEETING LAST WEEK, WORKERS VOICED THEIR CONCERNS TO GOOGLE EXECUTIVES.

THEY SAID MORALE IS LOW - AND THEY'RE WORRIED ABOUT MORE COST CUTS AND LAYOFFS. 

GOOGLE RESPONDED BY SAYING MOST EMPLOYEES *WILL* RECEIVE A PAY RAISE THIS YEAR

AND IT SAID LAYOFFS WILL EASE UP IN THE SECOND HALF OF 20-24. 

GOOGLE LEADERS EMPHASIZED THEIR PRIORITY IS TO INVEST IN GROWTH. 

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THE SELF-DRIVING CARS OWNED BY AMAZON COULD BE FACING SERIOUS TROUBLE. 

FEDERAL REGULATORS TODAY LAUNCHED AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CARS.

THE COMPANY IS CALLED "ZOOX" 

IT BUILDS ELECTRIC, DRIVERLESS CARS -- AND IT'S A COMPETITOR OF "WAYMO" 

BACK IN MARCH, "ZOOX" SAID IT WAS EXPANDING ITS VEHICLE TESTING TO A BIGGER AREA. 

THEN, ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, "ZOOX" CARS BRAKED UNEXPECTEDLY

BOTH TIMES, THEY WERE REAR-ENDED BY MOTORCYCLISTS WHO SUFFERED INJURIES.  

REPRESENTATIVES FROM "ZOOX" HAVE YET TO COMMENT. 

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WALL STREET SAW NEW HIGHS TODAY.

THE "DOW JONES" CLOSED ABOVE FORTY-THOUSAND FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY. 

YESTERDAY IT HIT THE MARK - AND THEN FELL BACK DOWN BEFORE CLOSING..

"WALMART" AND THE CONSTRUCTION MANUFACTURER "CATERPILLAR" DROVE THE PROGRESS TODAY. 

BOTH COMPANIES BUMPED UP A WHOLE PERCENTAGE POINT.

THE "S AND P 500" ALSO CLIMBED HIGHER.

"THE NASDAQ" DIDN'T GET IN ON THE GAINS TODAY, BUT IT STILL HAD A POSITIVE WEEK OVERALL.