The Charlottesville Police Department responded to a shots fired incident near Elliewood Avenue after midnight on Friday. Police say dozens of shots were fired and a white car was hit by multiple bullets. This happened at around midnight and I sent our morning side reporter Chelsea King to the scene for a live shot.
During the last 10 minutes of our morning show, we recap our top local stories, toss to weather for our meteorologist's last forecast, and have a kicker (a light-hearted, fun story). Here's the newscast dated around Memorial Day weekend 2022.
The Veterans Yoga Project is a nonprofit organization aiming to provide mindful resilience classes to help improve veteran health. Research finds that some veterans later develop mental health issues such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder after transitioning out of the military. I produced, shot b-roll, pitched the idea and collaborated with reporter Chelsea King for this story.
In January 2021, I suggested the "Feel Good Friday" franchise to end each work week on a positive note. It's been successful in boosting our viewership. "Feel Good Friday" stories are positive, bring inspiration, and highlight something amazing within the community. These segments still air every Friday morning at 5AM, 6AM, and 6:30AM.
