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Amy Wood
Emmy Award Winning Interactive News Anchor, Social TV Champion and Pioneer, Social Media Expert
Summary
Fanning the flames of innovation in news is my passion. Working with organizations that embrace emerging platforms as important new tools for journalists to tell stories and connect with their communities is my mission.
Experience
Anchoring 7 NEWS at 4, 5 and 6pm along with 7NEWS at noon
January 2022 to present
Editor - The UPbeat Newsletter
Launched my own newsletter curating a look at the best information I'm finding each week.
Carolina's Family at 4 launch 2019 (Anchoring 4, 6 and 7pm)
Part of designing a show that focused on news you can use, local events, causes and more, along with the rest of my broadcasts.
Interactive News Anchor - 5, 7. 10 and 11 at WSPA Channel 7 (CBS) Spartanburg, SC
1990 - 2019 (29 years)
I am an Emmy award winning interactive news anchor, one of the first in the country to incorporate social media with news in 2008. Broadcasting and Cable Magazine named me the most influential local news anchor on Twitter. Hub Spot placed me on the "100 Most Powerful Women on Twitter" list. Also - The Poynter Institute "35 Top Influencers in Social Media" and Big Money Web "200 Most Fearless Women Online and in Social Media."
Digital Team member at WSPA TV, Media General
2013-2015 (2 years)
Working with our managers and web team to create cross screen experiences for our viewers. Create content and interactive opportunities to move viewers from phones and laptops to TV Screens.
Innovation Team Leader at WSPA TV, Media General
November 2011 - 2014 (3 years)
I formed a fresh team targeting one of Media General's top priorities - innovation. We created an innovation room, from the personality of the space to the functionality - to drive creativity and engagement. I presented for the Media General Board of Directors in our new innovation space about my interactive work.
Social Media - Social TV Instigator -- Strategist Speaker and Coach at Social Moves
January 2009 - Present (8 years)
My extensive experience in and passion for social media helps companies, journalists and causes unlock their engagement power and get the most out of sites like Facebook, Foursquare, YouTube and Twitter.
Creator - Blogger at TheRibbit.com
February 2008 - 2013 (5 years)
The Interactive blog-site I developed linking TV News audience to my circle of social networks.
News Anchor at KSAX Hubbard Broadcasting
1987 - 1990 (3 years)
I've been launching new projects since I broke into the business as the morning anchor and reporter, covering breaking news and blizzards for three winters. Fresh out of college I was tasked with launching this start up station's first newscast. I trained with the team in Minneapolis, the nation's 12 market. KSTP put me on air as a bureau reporter in Western Minnesota during my final year at KSAX.
Intern at Post Newsweek Stations - Washington Bureau
1987 - 1987 (less than a year)
Covered breaking news, raced tapes from press conferences back to the studio and mastered the art of localizing national news.
Research Intern at The Naisbitt Group
1986 - 1986 (less than a year)
Worked under Marilyn Block, doing research for futurist John Naisbitt - author of "Megatrends"
Honors and Awards
Girl Scouts Woman of Distinction 2017
Anchor Of The Year 2016 - SC Broadcasters Association
Emmy Award, Best Newscast 2016
Anchor Of The Year Finalist 2015 - RTDNAC
Anchor Of The Year 2012 - SC Broadcasters Association
Emmy Award, Best Newscast 2011
Hub Spots Top 100 Women on Twitter List (52) 2010
Broadcasting and Cable - Top Tweeting Anchor in TV News 2010
Business Black Box Magazine - Trailblazer in Social Media 2009
SC Adoption Advocate of the Year - SC Council on Adoptable Children 2007
Emmy Award, Best Newscast, 2005
SC Jaycees Community Service Award 2002
AP 1st place documentary in Russia: Carolina Crusaders 1995
Numerous other AP and SC Broadcasters awards
Education
Furman University, Diversity Leaders Institute, Fellow
American University BA, Communications
Washington, DC
Fox Lane High School
Bedford, New York
Interlochen Arts Academy
Interlochen, Michigan
International School of Stockholm
Stockholm, Sweden
Community Service
Speaker and host for numerous charitable organizations, Greenville Rotary Club. member, Past Board Chair and member for Spartanburg Small Business Development Council, Past board member Ellen Hines Smith Girls Home
Expertise
Anchoring, Presenting, Moderating Debates, Moderating Panels, Master of Ceremonies, Live Stage Interviews, Interviewing, Blogging, Public Speaking, Live Blogging, Website creation, Live streaming, Speech Writing, Board Presentations, Social Media, Digital Tools, Story telling, Video editing, Writing, Journalism, Media Relations, Consulting, Coaching, Brainstorming, Problem Solving
Tools
Switcher, Tik Tok, Facebook Live, instagram Live, Twitter, AnchorFM, Google Voice, Fotobabble, Storify, Vine, Spreecast, Google Plus, Audioboom, Sound cloud, Flickr, Cover it live, Lapse It, Photosynth, Livestream, Ustream, Stringwire, VIdeolicious, Video in Video, Medium, Meerkat, Blab, Periscope, Alexa updates
Recommendations available upon request
Emmy Award Winning Interactive News Anchor, Social TV Champion and Pioneer, Social Media Expert
Summary
Fanning the flames of innovation in news is my passion. Working with organizations that embrace emerging platforms as important new tools for journalists to tell stories and connect with their communities is my mission.
Experience
Anchoring 7 NEWS at 4, 5 and 6pm along with 7NEWS at noon
January 2022 to present
Editor - The UPbeat Newsletter
Launched my own newsletter curating a look at the best information I'm finding each week.
Carolina's Family at 4 launch 2019 (Anchoring 4, 6 and 7pm)
Part of designing a show that focused on news you can use, local events, causes and more, along with the rest of my broadcasts.
Interactive News Anchor - 5, 7. 10 and 11 at WSPA Channel 7 (CBS) Spartanburg, SC
1990 - 2019 (29 years)
I am an Emmy award winning interactive news anchor, one of the first in the country to incorporate social media with news in 2008. Broadcasting and Cable Magazine named me the most influential local news anchor on Twitter. Hub Spot placed me on the "100 Most Powerful Women on Twitter" list. Also - The Poynter Institute "35 Top Influencers in Social Media" and Big Money Web "200 Most Fearless Women Online and in Social Media."
Digital Team member at WSPA TV, Media General
2013-2015 (2 years)
Working with our managers and web team to create cross screen experiences for our viewers. Create content and interactive opportunities to move viewers from phones and laptops to TV Screens.
Innovation Team Leader at WSPA TV, Media General
November 2011 - 2014 (3 years)
I formed a fresh team targeting one of Media General's top priorities - innovation. We created an innovation room, from the personality of the space to the functionality - to drive creativity and engagement. I presented for the Media General Board of Directors in our new innovation space about my interactive work.
Social Media - Social TV Instigator -- Strategist Speaker and Coach at Social Moves
January 2009 - Present (8 years)
My extensive experience in and passion for social media helps companies, journalists and causes unlock their engagement power and get the most out of sites like Facebook, Foursquare, YouTube and Twitter.
Creator - Blogger at TheRibbit.com
February 2008 - 2013 (5 years)
The Interactive blog-site I developed linking TV News audience to my circle of social networks.
News Anchor at KSAX Hubbard Broadcasting
1987 - 1990 (3 years)
I've been launching new projects since I broke into the business as the morning anchor and reporter, covering breaking news and blizzards for three winters. Fresh out of college I was tasked with launching this start up station's first newscast. I trained with the team in Minneapolis, the nation's 12 market. KSTP put me on air as a bureau reporter in Western Minnesota during my final year at KSAX.
Intern at Post Newsweek Stations - Washington Bureau
1987 - 1987 (less than a year)
Covered breaking news, raced tapes from press conferences back to the studio and mastered the art of localizing national news.
Research Intern at The Naisbitt Group
1986 - 1986 (less than a year)
Worked under Marilyn Block, doing research for futurist John Naisbitt - author of "Megatrends"
Honors and Awards
Girl Scouts Woman of Distinction 2017
Anchor Of The Year 2016 - SC Broadcasters Association
Emmy Award, Best Newscast 2016
Anchor Of The Year Finalist 2015 - RTDNAC
Anchor Of The Year 2012 - SC Broadcasters Association
Emmy Award, Best Newscast 2011
Hub Spots Top 100 Women on Twitter List (52) 2010
Broadcasting and Cable - Top Tweeting Anchor in TV News 2010
Business Black Box Magazine - Trailblazer in Social Media 2009
SC Adoption Advocate of the Year - SC Council on Adoptable Children 2007
Emmy Award, Best Newscast, 2005
SC Jaycees Community Service Award 2002
AP 1st place documentary in Russia: Carolina Crusaders 1995
Numerous other AP and SC Broadcasters awards
Education
Furman University, Diversity Leaders Institute, Fellow
American University BA, Communications
Washington, DC
Fox Lane High School
Bedford, New York
Interlochen Arts Academy
Interlochen, Michigan
International School of Stockholm
Stockholm, Sweden
Community Service
Speaker and host for numerous charitable organizations, Greenville Rotary Club. member, Past Board Chair and member for Spartanburg Small Business Development Council, Past board member Ellen Hines Smith Girls Home
Expertise
Anchoring, Presenting, Moderating Debates, Moderating Panels, Master of Ceremonies, Live Stage Interviews, Interviewing, Blogging, Public Speaking, Live Blogging, Website creation, Live streaming, Speech Writing, Board Presentations, Social Media, Digital Tools, Story telling, Video editing, Writing, Journalism, Media Relations, Consulting, Coaching, Brainstorming, Problem Solving
Tools
Switcher, Tik Tok, Facebook Live, instagram Live, Twitter, AnchorFM, Google Voice, Fotobabble, Storify, Vine, Spreecast, Google Plus, Audioboom, Sound cloud, Flickr, Cover it live, Lapse It, Photosynth, Livestream, Ustream, Stringwire, VIdeolicious, Video in Video, Medium, Meerkat, Blab, Periscope, Alexa updates
Recommendations available upon request
