About Sade McDougal

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Education:

Masters of Journalism, University of California, Berkeley

August 2009 -

Concentration: Television Production

Bachelor of Science, Cornell University

August 2004 - May 2008

Cum Laude, Communication Major with Spanish Concentration and Entomology Minor

Published Stories:

Making Music at Berkeley (Video)

UC Berkeley Department of Music

The UC Berkeley Chorus is one of the school’s hidden gems. It includes 70 singers --from novice to professional, and undergraduates to seniors in the community. I’m a graduate student in journalism, but since I was a child, music has been my constant source of inspiration -- and I’m not alone.

Here's to Hoopdance (Video)

Hooping.org

Hula hooping is hip again. As with yoga, pilates, and other new-age workout trends, new fans praise the modern, homemade hoop as a means of exercise, meditation, and fun. Exercise fads come and go, but Bay Area hoopers hope this one is here to stay.

VidSF Reports: CPR Week (Video)

VidSF

Sade McDougal visits City Hall for a CPR Week event to learn the basics of the lifesaving technique.

Black Wall Street (Video)

CNS News (UCTV)

Small businesses across the country are succumbing to the pressures of today's weak economy. But black-owned businesses, like those in Oakland's Black Wall Street District, face an added set of challenges.

Healing at Dance Misson

Mission Loc@l

Dance Mission Theater celebrates activism to eliminate violence against women and children.

Kids Taste Healthy Treats on Nutrition Night (Video)

Mission Loc@l

McDougal visits Sanchez Elementary’s Fourth Annual Health and Nutrition Night, a fair that promoted healthy eating and an active lifestyle.

Parents to be Heard on School Assignment Redesign

Mission Loc@l

McDougal revisits the saga of the SFUSD school assignment redesign.

Local Teens Get Help Crafting Personal Statements (Slideshow)

Mission Loc@l

826 Valencia volunteers tutor students on how to write a good personal statement for college.

Hip-Hop Chess Federation Calls on Young Women (Slideshow)

Mission Loc@l

An event at John O'Connell High featured local female artists to encourage girls, one move at a time.

Mission High is Ready to Rot

Mission Loc@l

McDougal sees how composting is going at Mission High, one of the first schools in the nation to take part in the environmental practice.

Quaker School Brings New Life to Old Levi’s Building

Mission Loc@l

McDougal explores the S.F. Friends School which teaches students simplicity and stewardship in its new home in the Mission.

Work Experience:

Field Reporting Intern

VidSF  - San Francisco CA  ( June 2010 - August 2010 )

--Produced and hosted news videos for "VidSF Reports" series covering the San Francisco community --Captured footage on Android phones for experimental news project with YouTube

Student Reporter

Mission Local  - San Francisco CA  ( August 2009 - December 2009 )

--Pitched and covered stories in the Mission District for the Webby Award-winning, hyperlocal news Web site --Produced daily and feature stories in print as well as multimedia --Instructed students at Mission High School in video production

Assistant Editor

PR Newswire  - Albuquerque NM  ( October 2008 - July 2009 )

--Proofread, edited, and formatted news releases for clients at the nation’s first and leading wire service. --Coordinated with clients and media to provide relevant PRN services and products.

Student Life Section Editor

Cornell Yearbook "The Cornellian"  - Ithaca NY  ( September 2007 - February 2008 )

--Developed ideas for articles and photographs; edited articles for the Student Life section. --Designed layouts of articles and photographs using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop

Assistant News Director, Newscaster, and Productions Team

WVBR 93.5  - Ithaca NY  ( September 2005 - May 2008 )

--Gathered and reported news to average listenership of 15,000 a week in Finger Lakes community. --Assisted in training of new newscasters focusing on vocal delivery and story writing. --Voiced and produced radio advertisements for local businesses using ProTools.

Skills:

• • Proficient in Final Cut Pro, InDesign, Photoshop, HTML and CSS, Pro Tools, Soundslides, MS Office suite, among others
  • Skilled digital photographer and audio recorder; advanced Spanish; trained alto/soprano singer
  

Other Works:

Hosting CNS News January 6, 2010 magazine show.  Read more...

Voiceover for CNS News February 19, 2010 magazine show.  Read more...