Ann Powers
(530) 249-5970
powersann1@gmail.com
Producer
Listeners Podcast, Agora Journalism Center – Portland, OR
- Conduct research and pitch topics and potential guests for episode content
- Schedule guests and coordinate studio and field recordings
- Interview guests
- Assist with editing episodes
- Write scripts and website content
Assignment Desk Editor
FOX 12 News – Portland, OR
- Assigned news crews daily breaking news, hard news, feature stories and investigative pieces
- Monitored scanners, social media and internet to keep on top of current events and breaking news
- Wrote, edited and produced news stories for on-air newscasts and website content
- Conducted internet and social media investigation and research
Editor & Reporter
Country Media Publishing (North Coast Citizen & Tillamook Headlight Herald) – Tillamook, OR
- Covered local, regional, breaking news, investigative and feature stories on deadline
- Shot and edited photos and videos to correspond with news and feature stories
- Updated and maintained website and social media content using WordPress
- Monitored social media for breaking news and story ideas
- Assisted with newspaper layout, copy editing and training
- Conducted internet and social media investigation and research
General Assignment Reporter
Feather Publishing – Quincy, CA
- Reported local, regional, breaking news, investigative and feature stories on deadline
- Scheduled, shot and edited photos and videos
- Monitored social media for breaking news and story ideas
- Conducted internet and social media investigation and research
- Assisted with newspaper layout, copy editing and training news staff
Public Relations Specialist
Pima County Joint Technical Education District – Tucson, AZ
- Media and public liaison to provide information, coordinate interviews, arrange press conferences, generate news coverage and manage crisis communication
- Wrote press releases, articles, newsletters, website and social media content, fact sheets and talking points
- Helped develop and maintain new website and public relations campaigns
Media Coordinator & Public Information Officer (PIO)
State of NM, Office of the Governor & Dept. of Health – Santa Fe, NM
- Media Coordinator for Gov. Bill Richardson and NM Dept. of Health Public Information Officer
- Wrote press releases, website content, speeches, talking points, articles, marketing material and fact sheets
- Supervised statewide Dept. of Health PIOs
Assignment Desk Editor/Associate Producer
KOB-TV – Albuquerque, NM
- Assigned stories to news crews for daily newscast
- Coordinated satellite feeds
- Researched, wrote and produced news stories
Regional News Producer
Network News Service – Chicago, IL
- Gathered, edited and produced regional news stories for ABC, CBS and FOX networks
Radio Wire Desk Editor
United Press International Radio – Minneapolis, MN
- Gathered, edited, reported and produced regional news, features and sports for UPI regional desk
- Assigned news stories
- Maintained affiliate relations
FREELANCE
- Oregon Coast Today
- Oregon This Week
- Sacramento News & Review
- Green Valley News
- Sahuarita Sun
- KGVY
- Posh Magazine
- The Jewish Link
- Holocaust & Intolerance Museum of New Mexico
- Center for Social Innovation
- The Onion
- Wisconsin State Journal
EDUCATION
- Currently enrolled in the University of Oregon Multimedia Journalism Master’s Program (GPA 4.0)
- Bachelor of Arts Degree University of Wisconsin – Madison
- Post-Graduate Journalism Study Abroad BUNAC/UW-Madison
- The Voice (British newspaper) Internship – London, England
- Advanced Journalism Graduate Practicum Columbia College – Chicago, IL (GPA 4.0)
- Voice Over Talent Certification Santa Fe Studios & Central New Mexico Community College
SCHOLARSHIP
- Politz Graduate Scholarship, University of Oregon
- Sally Levis Gerlinger Academic Scholarship, University of Wisconsin – Madison
- Kappa Kappa Gamma Academic Scholarship, University of Wisconsin – Madison
Videos & Podcast:
Jai Ho! (Be Victorious!)
Spring Resilient
Haunt (visual poem)
Golf (visual poem)
Listeners Podcast: Strings – Bussing Around
Listeners Podcast: Kaitlin Prest – Discovering the Magic in Modern Audio Fiction
Articles & Photos:
Nehalem and the N-word: Campaign tactics go low and grow

Judge rules electric co-op violated discrimination laws
Manzanita voters to consider pot business ban

Crab life by the horns
(Story & cover photo by Ann Powers)
Manzanita tornado hits

Program offers inmates higher education, higher hopes
Wage gap column: 30% discount for women
Why I want to be Mick Jagger column
Feature/Tourism Blog & More Photos:
An udderly delicious experience
A Porthole to the Past
Take a hike movie buffs
Public Relations & Marketing:
NM Dept. of Health Press Release – West Nile Virus
Voiceovers:
Holocaust and Intolerance Museum of New Mexico
AV Country Club Voiceover Radio Spots: