TRACI MITCHELL

301.270.2103  tracimmitchell@yahoo.com  301.332.8172

experience
2003-present HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION Washington, DC
Washington Correspondent
Freelance Correspondent
Provided as many as 40 live and as-live hits daily, 800 monthly. Covered 2004
Presidential Election, Caucuses and Primaries on location and in studio. Conducted
one-on-one interviews with presidential candidates, including exclusive interview
with Democratic Presidential Nominee John Kerry. Reported live from the White
House and Capitol Hill. Covered congressional hearings. Started first live morning
segment for the Hearst-Argyle Washington Bureau.

2009-2013 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS Washington, DC

Freelance Reporter
Covering issues important to homeowners and their communities for Real
Estate Today, a national radio show focused on real estate.

2010-2013 AARP, My Generation Washington, DC

Interviewing celebrities and nationally recognized experts on air for AARP’s
lifestyle TV series, My Generation, covering issues from health and money to
relationships and volunteering.

2004-2009 WBAL TV Baltimore, MD

Freelance Anchor
Substitute anchor for 6pm, 11pm and morning newscasts.

Summer 2003 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND College Park, MD

Lecturer
Taught graduate and undergraduate core reporting and production courses. Produced
30-minute student newscasts that aired on cable TV station UMTV.

2000-2002 KTVU TV San Francisco, CA

Lead Reporter
Kicked off the premiere of the awarding winning 6pm newscast as the lead reporter.
Substitute anchor for 6pm and weekend newscasts. Covered the 2000 Election
Recount, the Seattle earthquake, California wildfires and Chandra Levy’s
disappearance. Co-hosted live, on-location July 4th celebration show and live MDA
Telethon.

1997-2000 COX WASHINGTON BUREAU Washington, DC

Washington Correspondent
Covered the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, the Supreme Court and federal
agencies. Provided custom live reports for Cox stations. Promoted to live morning
correspondent. Covered the impeachment trial of former President Bill Clinton,
congressional campaigns and congressional hearings. Conducted one-on-one
interviews with members of Congress. Regularly reported live from the White House
and Capitol Hill.
1993-1997 WGHP TV High Point, NC
Reporter
Anchored, reported and produced local and national stories.

1992-1993 WOWK TV Huntington, WV

Morning News Anchor/Reporter
Developed weekly business franchise. Produced and hosted public affairs show.

1991-1992 WCVB TV Boston, MA

Leo Beranek News Reporting Fellow
Awarded competitive, on-the-job training fellowship focused on writing, producing
and reporting. Reported live and provided packages for award winning newscasts.

education
1987-1991 The American University Washington, DC
Bachelor of Arts, double major in Broadcast Journalism and Economics

Spring 1990 The American University Washington, DC

Study Abroad, University of London

awards Emmy 2002

Northern California Chapter of NATAS
Reporter – Second Look: War Opens the Door

memberships National Association of Realtors

Junior League of Washington
Jack and Jill Montgomery County, Maryland Chapter

internships CNN London Bureau

Chamber of Commerce – BizNet
Society for Human Resource Management
American Society for Training and Development