Mikaya Thurmond

EDUCATION
Harvard University Boston, MA
Master of Liberal Arts in Journalism/Certificate: Religions of the World 2015-2018
Extension School
Dean’s List

The University of Georgia Athens, GA

Bachelor of Arts in Digital and Broadcast News Journalism/ Minor: Spanish 2008-2012
Dean’s List

WORK EXPERIENCE
WRAL-TV Raleigh, NC
Weekend Morning Anchor/Reporter 2018-Present
• Anchors weekend morning newscasts
• Reports in LIVE shots throughout our weekday evening newscasts
• Writes and produces packages
WRAL-TV Raleigh, NC
Reporter 2015-2018
• Reported in LIVE shots throughout our weekday morning newscasts
• Wrote and produced packages
WTVC-TV (News Channel 9) Chattanooga, TN
Reporter/ Fill-in Anchor October 2012- 2015
• Researched and writes news stories with speed and efficiency for daily newscasts
• Generated original story ideas
• Presented thorough and accurate live reports
WXIA-TV (11 Alive) Atlanta, GA
Gannett Talent Development Program Multimedia Journalist May 2012- October 2012
• Wrote, shot, edited web stories and packages
• Gathered research and scheduled interviews
• Field produced for live shots

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Youth Thrive Wake County, NC
Board of Directors 2016-Present
• Served as official collaborator and convener of youth-serving professionals and organization
• Provided direction for working towards non-profit’s mission statement of building successful youth
Skills
• Conversational in Spanish

HONORS & AWARDS

Harvard University’s Commencement Award for “the Dean’s
Outstanding ALM Capstone” (2018)
Cary Magazine Movers and Shakers Award (2018)
Midsouth Emmy Nomination for Spot News (2017)
Midsouth Emmy Nomination for Continuing Coverage (2015)
“Best Spot News”AP Award (2014)
“Best Videography” AP Award (2014)
JEZEBEL Magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful Atlantans (2012)
$20,000 Gannett Innovation Grant (2012)
Miss International (2010-2011)
Miss Georgia (2009-2010)