Markette Smith - TV & Multimedia Journalist

About

Biography

Markette Smith is a multimedia journalist, reporting on the radio for NPR affiliate WAMU 88.5FM and on camera as a movie news correspondent and red carpet host for AMC Theatres.

On TV, Markette has served as a general assignment reporter and social media correspondent for CTV News where she anchored and produced a live weekly tech segment “Download Thursday.” She is also host of “The Scoop,” the flagship public affairs program of DCTV.

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.

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

Video

Red Tails Red Carpet Premiere

Red carpet correspondent for AMC Theatres Nationwide.

Bollywood Beauty Tena Desae

Actress and model Tena Desae goes from Bollywood to Hollywood.

Hugh Grant talks “Pirates!”

Interview with actor Hugh Grant for AMC Theatres Movie News.

Sir Ben Kingsley on “The Dictator”

Sir Ben Kingsley on the comedic minds behind, “The Dictator.”

News Reel

General assignment reporting reel at CTV News.

Entertainment Reel

Red carpet correspondent and entertainment blogger for The CW.

Pop Culture Correspondent

Pop culture guest correspondent for live cable news program.

Interview Demo

Sideline interview with Washington Kastles owner Mark Ein.

Multimedia Clips

TELEVISION:

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:

- Tuskegee Airmen film ‘Red Tails’ Premiere (Video)
- Anchor/Reporter Reel (Video)
- Guest “Pop Culture” Correspondent Reel (Video)

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:

PRINT:

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

WEB & BLOGGING:

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

- Christian Siriano in DC: I’m Having a Moment! (HTML)
- Prince Charles Visits DC (HTML)
- One Tank Trip: High Line Park (HTML)

Gallery

Anchor/ReporterHost of weekly tech segment and general assignment reporter at CTV News.

BET HonorsRed carpet correspondent for DC on Heels

Mistress of CeremoniesEmcee for “Fall Into Fashion” runway event. (Photo credit: Mike Stogg)

Social Media AmbassadorSocial media ambassador for Pink Rocks the Runway’s “Take a Bite” event benefiting breast cancer organization (Photo credit: Erin Kelleher)