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Multimedia Clips

TELEVISION:

From 2009- present, served as reporter and host for weekly tech segment at CTV News. Also served as guest pop culture correspondent for News Channel 8. Highlights include:

 

PRINT & ONLINE:

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From 2006-2011, served as health & fitness freelance writer for Essence magazine and Essence.com. Stories include:

 

RADIO:

Morning reporter for “Morning Edition,” the 5-10am news radio program of National Public Radio member station WAMU 88.5 FM. Multimedia reports (audio, write up & photos) include:

 

WEB & BLOGGING:

Since 2009, served as co-creator and executive producer of lifestyle & entertainment blogger site, DC on Heels. Blog entries include:

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AMC Theatres Movie Correspondent

Movie news and red carpet correspondent for AMC Theatres Nationwide.

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DC 180

Host of a short form public affairs program for DCTV Community Television.

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Tech Reel

Anchor/reporter reel from weekly tech and social media news segment at CTV News.

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News Reel

General assignment reporting reel at CTV News.

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Entertainment Reel

Red carpet correspondent and entertainment blogger for The CW affiliate.

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Pop Culture Correspondent Reel

Pop culture guest correspondent for live cable news program.

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Interview Demo

Sideline interview with Washington Kastles owner Mark Ein.

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One-Tank Trip Travel Series

One-man band reported (shot, edited & produced) Web travel series.

Gallery

 

About

Biography

Markette Smith is a multimedia journalist, reporting on the radio for NPR affiliate WAMU 88.5FM and for TV as the social media/tech correspondent for CTV News. She is also a movie news contributor and red carpet correspondent for AMC Theatres.

In print, Markette has served as a freelance health & fitness writer for Essence magazine and Essence.com since 2006. She started her career in multimedia as a Web producer for BET.com.

In her spare time, Markette enjoys blogging DC on Heels, an award-winning blog and short-form television program she co-created.

Markette earned a B.A. in communications and French from California State University, Dominguez Hills and a master’s degree in interactive journalism from American University.

Vitals

  • Education: American University (MA), California State University Dominguez Hills (BA)  
  • Awards: Los Angeles Times scholarship for excellence in student journalism
  • Memberships: AFTRA, NABJ
  • Technical Skills: Final Cut Pro, ENPS, Adobe Audition, SEO, HTML and Content Management Systems
  • Languages: French

Contact

How?

  • Email: markette@markettesmith.com
  • Skype: markette.smith

Where?

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Vimeo

Let's talk!

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