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Katina's Experience

Katina Rankin Enterprises (KRE)
Publicist/Media Spokesperson
-Advise Clients on Media and Community Relations
-Create Business Images

-Develop Electronic Marketing Kits
-Get Ministries/Non-profits Mainstream Media Coverage
-Write Content for Website Pages
-Advise Businesses/Colleges/Universities How to Handle the Media the
 Correct Way

Talent Coach
-Coach Anchors and Reporters on Writing, Reads and On-Air
 Appearance
-Coach Individuals on Public Speaking

Promoter
-Handle Artist Bookings
-Publicize their Work
-Events Coordinator 

Burns Brown Pressley Rankin (BBPR)
Publicist/Media Spokesperson/Writer
-Advise Clients on Media and Community Relations
-Create Business Images
-Develop Electronic Marketing Kits
-Write Content for Website Pages
-Get Ministries/Non-profits Mainstream Media Coverage
-Advise Businesses/Colleges/Universities How to Handle the Media the
 Correct Way.
-Handle Artists’ Bookings
-Publicize Artists’ Work

WTVD-ABC 11, Raleigh-Durham, NC
11 PM Anchor/Reporter
- Anchored 11:00 Newscast
- Reported

WAPT-TV 16, Jackson, MS
6 PM & 10 PM Anchor/Reporter
- Anchored Nightly Newscast
- Reported

JACKSON STATE UNIV., Jackson, MS
Adjunct Teacher
- Taught news writing classes

MISSISSIPPI LINK NEWSPAPER, Jackson, MS
Freelance Writer
- Wrote Stories for Weekly Newspaper

WJMI-99.7 FM, Jackson, MS
News Director
- Morning Personality with Morning DJ
- Produced and Anchored Newscast

SOUTHERN URBAN NETWORK, Jackson, MS
News Anchor
- Produced and Anchored Newscast for 30
Mississippi Radio Stations

WIGO-1340 AM, Atlanta, GA
News Anchor/Producer
- Produced and Anchored Morning Newscast
- Co-produced and Co-anchored Noon Newscast

W23BC, Jackson, MS
Senior Anchor
- Anchored and Produced Newscast
- Hosted and Produced 30-Minute Community-Oriented Programs

WLBT-TV 3, Jackson, MS
Associate Producer
- Assigned and Completed Weekend Story Assignments

JACKSON 2000 MAGAZINE, Jackson, MS
Reporter
- Completed Story Assignments

ALCORN HERALD NEWSPAPER, Lorman, MS
News and Sports Reporter
- Completed Story Assignments

ITT HARTFORD INSURANCE CO., Hartford, CT
1st Corporate Relations Intern
- Developed Media List
- Wrote news releases, staff bulletins, updates and feature articles for ITT
  World Newspaper
- Researched Corporate material
- Proofread material for artists and writers
- Assisted underwriters, government affairs, the media and other staff
  members with Question and Answers (Q&A’s)

WPRL-91.7, Lorman, MS
Radio News Anchor
- Announced News, Community Affairs, Weather and Records

WSJC-810-AM, Magee, MS
Gospel Radio Announcer
- Announced News, Community Affairs, Weather and Records

Memberships:
Member, Public Relations Society of America
Member, NC Chapter/Public Relations Society of America
Member, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Member, National Association of Black Journalists
Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc
Member, National Association of Black Promoters
Member, National Association of Black Female Executives in Music

Honors:
Founder, KRE'S Children Scholarship Fund

Honorary Chair, Durham, NC Small Business Administration
Guest Appearance, Oprah Winfrey Show
Featured Artist for Arts and Literature, Nextcat
Recipient, Best Evening Anchor Team Award (Outstanding Newscast)
Recipient, Numerous AP Awards (News Reporting)
Recipient, NAFEO Award for Outstanding Graduates
Recipient, Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Award
Recipient, Jackson Business Advisory Council Award  (Outstanding Community Service)
Recipient, Heritage Award in Media  ("Lifting As We Climb" Forward Lookers Federated Club)  
Recipient, Mississippi Library Commission Award  (Read! Learn! Connect @ the Library! Participation)  
Recipient, MEB Library Storytime Award  (Participation with Youth)  
Recipient, Bruce Payne MLK Award  ("Service to the Community")
Recipient, Outstanding Speaker Award  (MRHA VI Hermanville/SugarHill Estates)
Recipient, Jackson Fire Fighters Association Award  (Outstanding Support to Jackson Firefighters)  
Recipient, Tornado Anniversary Award  (MS Associated Press Broadcasters Association)  
Recipient, Athletes for Progress Award  (Serving as a positive role model for youth in Jackson Metropolitan Area)  
Recipient, "A Vision for People of Color" Award  (MMS Student Council)  
Recipient, Excellent New Story Award: MS Tornado Recovery  (MS Legislative Black Caucus)  
Recipient, Essence Club Award  

 

 

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