
JULIA DENG INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER
EDUCATION
University of Southern California
B.A. Broadcast and Digital Journalism, Political Science
Magna cum laude
EXPERIENCE
WISH (CW) - Indianapolis, IN June 2017 - December 2020
Investigative Reporter, Multimedia Journalist
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Enterprised “I-Team” stories protecting rights of Indiana residents and exposing fraud, malfeasance and misuse of public money.
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Managed all aspects of story research and production for air and web, including shooting and editing day-of-air packages, creating social media content and publishing WISHTV.com stories.
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Broke stories that prompted corrective action at school districts, public agencies, local companies and utility provider.
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Led coverage of regional stories for Nexstar stations, including aftermath of deadly Ohio tornadoes and Dayton mass shooting.
KWES (NBC) - Midland, TX October 2014 - August 2016
Investigative Reporter, Multimedia Journalist
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Delivered lead story daily in 4, 5, 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts.
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Introduced concept of mobile multimedia journalism (“MMMJ”); aired packages shot entirely on iPhone.
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Covered high-profile civil and criminal court cases, including Union Pacific negligence lawsuit and Terlingua murder trial.
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Uncovered allegations of medication errors and misconduct at Odessa hospital; tracked down and interviewed whistleblowers.
USC Annenberg TV News - Los Angeles September 2011 - May 2014
Executive Producer, Multimedia Journalist
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Supervised and trained newsroom, studio and website staff of 250+.
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Oversaw editorial decisions and production details for live nightly newscast.
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Provided 24/7 coverage of breaking news stories, including LAX shooting and Christopher Dorner manhunt.
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Managed special events coverage, election coverage, new student recruitment and alumni relations.
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Pitched, wrote, shot and edited day-of-air packages and ATVN.org stories, including Occupy L.A. and actor Paul Walker’s death.
NBC Nightly News - Burbank January - December 2013
Intern
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Shot interviews, selected soundbytes and fact-checked scripts.
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Wrote and edited “Web Extra” extended interview segments for NBCNews.com.
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Pitched and produced “Nightly News: Making a Difference” stories.
Dateline NBC - Burbank May - August 2012
Intern
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Received Assistant Producer credit for Dateline’s season premiere “The Plot Thickens.”
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Discovered exclusive angles for “TomKat” divorce by examining revealing court testimony.
CBS2/KCAL9 - Los Angeles May - August 2012
Investigative Unit Intern
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Field produced DWP and Caltrans investigations for reporter David Goldstein.
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Conducted extended stakeouts for housing scam, tax evasion and government employee misconduct stories.
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Shot undercover footage that functioned as turning point of investigations with dashboard, phone and hidden cameras.
NBC Bay Area - San Jose June - August 2011
News Intern
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Pitched and wrote stories for 4:30 a.m., 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts and NBCBayArea.com.
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Produced timeline of social media and police updates during search for nursing student Michelle Le.
USC Annenberg Radio News - Los Angeles January 2011 - May 2012
Reporter
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Pitched, wrote, tracked and edited day-of-air stories focusing on South L.A. community news.
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Produced audio stories with accompanying text articles and compelling visuals for AnnenbergRadio.org.
Cape Town TV - South Africa September - December 2010
News Intern
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Researched and produced “Hangberg Eviction Crisis” package.
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Conducted interviews and wrote stories for nightly newscast highlighting community issues.