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Eszter Vajda Anchor/Reporter
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KEY DIFFERENTIATORS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE BOSTON LANKA, MA March 2012-Present HOST & PRODUCER SOUTH ASIA NEWS Responsible for hosting, producing, interviewing, and writing on-line weekly show covering politics, economy, social and cultural issues affecting South Asian Community in the U.S. NEW ENGLAND POST, MA September 2011 – Present FREE LANCE REPORTER /OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR Writes articles on various business, political and public interest pieces. ANDOVER –TV & NEEDHAM-TV MA October 2011- Present Host, segment contributor, and producer for various programs. UNC-TV (PBS), Durham, NC October 2004 – August 2010 CO-HOST & SENIOR PRODUCER Responsible for producing, reporting, writing and anchoring public affairs programs, documentaries, moderating state-wide live political debates, forums, panel discussions and one on one interviews with top ranking politicians, dignitaries , CEOs, leaders and policy makers. * Produced and Hosted Documentaries “2009 Election Day Coverage.” * Daily Coverage of 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado. * Co-Host, Senior Producer of “Legislative Week in Review.” * Produced and hosted documentaries on “Ascent to Power” of Singapore and India. * Social Online Networking Platforms while Hosting Live Show Segments. * Captivating Reporting / Discussions on Public Affairs Programs Including Politics, Economy, Healthcare and Education. WNDS-TV 50, Derry, NH June 2004 - September 2004 REPORTER / ANCHOR Gathered, reported, edited and anchored part-time for the nightly news program. Covered 2004 National Democratic Convention in Boston, Massachusetts. Interviewed Senator John McCain, late Senator Ted Kennedy, late Dana Reeves and covered Presidential visits. WVNY-TV (ABC), Burlington, VT October 2002 - September 2003 REPORTER / ANCHOR Gathered, videotaped, edited news segments and reported on “Live” breaking news for nightly newscast. Covered Vermont State Legislature, exclusive interviews with crime victims. FREELANCE REPORTER, Boston, MA March 2002 - October 2002 Gathered, videotaped, edited and wrote political and investigative stories for nightly newscast. WBKP-TV (ABC), Calumet, MI March 2000 - March 2002 REPORTER / ANCHOR Managed news team, gathered, videotaped and edited story segments and anchored nightly news. * Assigned, Gathered Stories and Anchored 6pm Nightly Newscast. * Live Coverage of 2000 Elections. * Live Coverage September 11, 2001. * Produced, Videotaped, Wrote and Edited Series on September 11, 2001 Aftermath. * Non-Profit Organization Volunteer. MediaOne, Beverly, MA April 1998 - February 2000 REPORTER / ANCHOR Videotaped, wrote, edited stories and anchored weekly newscast. WCAP 980 AM, Lowell, MA March 1997 - May 1998 REPORTER / ANCHOR Gathered and wrote stories for 2x an hour 6 minute newscasts. WHDH-TV (NBC), Boston, MA August 1996 - March 1997 PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Assisted in producing the two-hour morning show. Shadowed top market reporters and anchors. WBZ-TV (CBS), Boston, MA June 1994 – February 1995 INTERNSHIP Researched and investigated details for I-Team Reporter Joe Bergantino. Pre-interviewed subjects for stories for Anchor/Reporter, Liz Walker AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS Mid South Emmy Awards -Nominee “ Continuing Coverage”- Haiti Series 2010 Mid South Emmy Awards - Nominee “Continuing Coverage” - India Series 2007 Michigan Association Broadcaster - “Best Hard News Story 2007” Michigan Association of Broadcasters - “Merit Hard News Story 2000” New England Woman in Cable – Nominee for Two Half Hour Segments 1999 New England Cable Television Awards – Special Recognition Award 1999 NOTABLE INTERVIEWS TOP ELECTED OFFICIALS IN NORTH CAROLINA – CURRENT AND PAST GOVERNORS ALL STATE AND US CONGRESS REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS HIGH POWERED CEOS, BUSINESS LEADERS, HEADS OF POLICY, THINKS TANKS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON | SENATOR BOB DOLE | SENATOR ELIZABETH DOLE | JIMMY CARTER | SALLY FIELDS| TOM L. FREIDMAN | MITCH ALBUM |BARBRA ORBISON | JOHN MCCAIN | MARY JEAN EISENHOWER | EDUCATION Masters of History, Northeastern University, Boston, MA Bachelor of Arts, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA Peace Corps | Beloit College, Hungary | Started First English Newspaper PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES President, North Carolina Capital Press Corps Association 2009 Board Member, Capitolbeat National Organization of Capital Reporters 2008 - Present LinkedIn Network | Facebook | Twitter | Blogger SKILLS Proficient in Microsoft Office and Final Cut Pro Editing Fluent in Hungarian and English |
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