Madison Sawyer

Experience

Traffic Anchor/Reporter

KTVT-TV                                                                                   December 2016-Present 

Anchor of News Ten at Noon

• Responsible for providing live traffic reports on CBS 11 News This Morning from 4:30 to 7 each weekday morning

• Responsible for providing life traffic updates that air during CBS News This Morning from 7 to 9 each weekday morning. 

• Articulate, poised, and confident while presenting live traffic reports every ten minutes throughout the broadcast 

• Demonstrates tenacity and innovation in developing stories that impact drivers in North Texas 

 

News Anchor/Reporter                                                       July 2015-December 2016

KWTX-TV

• Anchor of News Ten at Noon

• Night-side reporter covering breaking news at 5, 6, & 10 p.m.

• Exhibits dynamic and exceptional anchoring/reporting skills with strong news judgment

• Presents stories for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging, and meaningful to the audience

• Remarkable knowledge of current events and local issues

• Works favorably with individuals from all backgrounds

• Well versed in how to properly represent and promote KWTX at community and charity events

 

Anchor/Reporter                                                                         January 2014-Present

Baylor University Athletics

• Co-anchored the 2016 Russell Athletic Bowl Pregame Show broadcasted on Fox Sports Southwest

• Co-anchored the 2016 Baylor National Signing Day Recap Show broadcasted on Fox Sports Southwest

• Co-anchored the Cotton Bowl Pregame Show recorded live and broadcasted on Fox Sports Southwest

• Co-anchored 5 hours of live coverage for Baylor University’s NFL Pro Day with John Morris, Baylor’s Assistant AD for Broadcasting

• All broadcasts were unscripted and teleprompters were not used

 

Sideline Reporter/Videographer                                       August 2013-August 2014

Sic ‘em Sports Productions

• Coordinated filming and conducted pre and post game interviews for Baylor athletic events

• Edited and published footage using Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere for BaylorBears.com 

 

Spokesmodel                                                                                              August 2014

Centris Information Systems

• Spokesmodel for the global information firm Centris.

• Responsible for recording all content featured on their website

 

Waco Basketball Chapter, Waco                                            August 2011-May 2014

UIL Certified Official

• Controlled and officiated high school and middle school basketball games in the Central Texas        

Achievements

• Deans’ List (Spring 2012, Fall 2013)

• Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society (2012-Present)

• Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Service Medal Recipient (2014)

• William & Joanne Moore Excellence in Journalism Award (2014)

• Miss Texas Top Advertisement Sales (2014)

• Miss Waco Overall Interview Award (2014)

• Miss Dallas Alpha Interview Award (2013)

• Certificate of Excellence in Accounting (Fall 2012, Spring 2013)

• Ft. Worth Chi Omega Alumnae, Mary Helen Derby Award (2013)

• Baylor University President’s Gold Scholarship

• George & Thelma Cash Foundation Scholarship 

 

 

Miss Texas 2015 1st Runner Up (Miss Park Cities)

Miss Texas 2014 2nd Runner Up (Miss Waco)

Miss America Organization

• Ambassador for the Park Cities community in Dallas and Waco community volunteering and partnering with local businesses and organizations in over 85 promotional, speaking and entertaining capacities

• Individually raised over $27,000 by networking, meeting and speaking with individuals and businesses

• Developed a service platform entitled “Play Every Day: Promoting Healthy Lifestyles through the YMCA” which was endorsed by both the Dallas Metropolitan YMCA and Central Texas YMCA branches

• Actively served with over 20 diverse Non-Profits: American Cancer Society, Baylor University, Baylor Round Table, Baylor Waco Foundation, Cattle Baron's Style Show, Celebrate Waco, Cotton Palace, Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial, DIFFA, Fuzzy Friends Animal Rescue, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Midway ISD School Programs, Mission Waco, National Pancake Day, Providence Hospital Style Show, Toast to Life/Run Your Heart Out, Waco Arts Center, Waco Foundation, YMCA Healthy Kids Day, YMCA MEND

• Awards at Miss Texas:

  • Overall Interview

  • Overall Preliminary Fitness

  • Young Woman of Achievement 2015

  • Top Advertisement Sales 2014 & 2015

  • Community Service Award

  • Quality of Life Finalist

  • Highest GPA of Business Majors

  • Miss Park Cities Overall Interview Award 2014

  • Miss Waco Overall Interview Award 2014

  • Miss Dallas Alpha Interview Award 2013

 

YMCA Bi-weekly Volunteer & Advocate                                            

May 2013-2016

• Demonstrated motivational and leadership skills as a student leader for the MEND program, an obesity intervention program for children, ages 7-13 and their parents

 

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Volunteer & Community Involvement