Carrie Saldo - Multimedia Journalist

PROFILE
Experienced and award-winning multimedia journalist with exemplary storytelling, producing, writing, audio production and editing skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Independent Journalist - Aug. 2021 - Present

GBH News, Boston, MA - Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021
Reported on Worcester County filing stories on a range of topics for radio, web and television.
Conducted two investigative series.
Participated in live GBH News election specials.
Moderator: Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate election special.
Podcasts: Consider This. The Shortlist. 

New England Public Media, Springfield, MA Sept. 2017- Aug. 2020
Host, Reporter, Producer, Writer for WGBY's "Connecting Point."
Moderator: U.S. Senate debate Warren/Diehl & U.S. Rep. debate Neal/Morse
Contributor at WGBH Radio, reporting on western Mass. 
Live Coverage: Town Halls about Opioids and Vietnam War

Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, MA - Nov. 2016 - Sept. 2017
Multi-media reporter, Breaking News, Politics, Government, Education, Public Safety, Environment, Arts

RMPBS-TV, KUNC & KUVO-Radio, Denver, CO - April 2013-July 2016
On-air Reporter, Anchor, Writer, Producer, Exec. Producer - "Arts District"
Original reporting for PBS member station, NPR member stations and web
Live Coverage: Disaster Relief, Pledge                          

WGBY-TV, Springfield, MA - Dec. 2010-March 2013
On-air Reporter, Anchor, Producer, Reporter, Writer, - "Connecting Point"
PBS member station, weeknight news & information program
Covered: Politics, Local, National & International Affairs, Education, Public Safety, Environment, Arts
Live Coverage: Election & Debate

Mission, Inc., Pittsfield, MA - Nov. 2009-Dec. 2010
Communications Director
Developed and implemented public relations plan for three businesses 

Berkshire Visitors Bureau, Adams, MA - Aug. 2008-Nov. 2009
On-Camera Producer, Host, Writer, "Only in the Berkshires" webisodes
Created P.R. campaign for county's premiere destination marketing organization

WAMC Public Radio, Albany, NY - July 2005-Aug.2008
Berkshire Bureau Chief, NPR member station
Reported, voiced, & edited two, three-minute stories daily, reporting for a 7-state listening audience
Breaking, Politics, Government, Education, Public Safety, Environment, Arts
Guest Co-Host, "The Roundtable," WAMC's daily, live, news and information program

Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, MA - May 2004-July 2005
G.A. News Reporter: Breaking, Politics, Government, Education, Public Safety, Environment, Arts
Generated two stories daily for 30,000 circulation publication

North Adams Transcript, North Adams, MA - Dec.2001-May 2004
G.A. News Reporter: Breaking, Politics, Government, Education, Public Safety, Environment, Arts
Filed two stories daily for 12,000 circulation publication

INTERNATIONAL PRODUCING & REPORTING
Desab, Haiti  Feb. 2010 & June 2011

AUDIO/VIDEO SKILLS                                                                                                                  
Adobe Audition, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Avid                                                                                  

EDUCATION
Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY
BA English
BA Theater

Travel Channel Academy, Chevy Chase, MD
Professional Video Producer Program, May 2010

AWARDS                                                                                                                           
Regional Edward R. Murrow - Overall Excellence, GBH News
Emmy, Heartland Chapter - Arts District
Society of Prof. Journalists Top of the Rockies Award
Colo. Broadcasters Assc. - Best Series, three years running, Arts District
Associated Press - Best News Series, WAMC
Regional Edward R. Murrow - Best Newscast, WAMC