AMANDA HARA
Anchor
www.amandahara.org
amandadhara@gmail.com
(615) 397-6616
Amanda is a journalist who uses her invaluable reporting experience to drive newscasts and engage viewers from the anchor desk. She’s been honored with multiple Emmy and Associated Press awards and nominations and is the proud recipient of three Edward R. Murrow awards.
Anchor
www.amandahara.org
amandadhara@gmail.com
(615) 397-6616
Amanda is a journalist who uses her invaluable reporting experience to drive newscasts and engage viewers from the anchor desk. She’s been honored with multiple Emmy and Associated Press awards and nominations and is the proud recipient of three Edward R. Murrow awards.
EXPERIENCE
2012-Current WVLT Knoxville, TN
Main Anchor/Executive Producer of Digital Content
2008-2012 WTVF Nashville, TN
Reporter/Primary Fill-In Anchor/Host
Reporter/Fill-In Anchor
2003-2006 WEHT Evansville, IN
Reporter/Fill-In Anchor
AWARDS
2017
EDUCATION
2000-2003 Washington State University Pullman, WA
2012-Current WVLT Knoxville, TN
Main Anchor/Executive Producer of Digital Content
- Primary Anchor for the 6, 10 and 11 pm newscasts.
- Awarded Best Anchor by Tennessee Associated Press
- Winner of multiple Emmy awards and countless nominations
- Thrives in breaking news and severe weather events.
- Leads newsroom social media and web efforts:
- Created and implemented strategies for Mobile Push Alerts, Facebook, Facebook Live, Live stream
- Devised digital plan that effectively increased website traffic by 171% year over year
- Established Mobile Push Alert policy that increased subscribers by 50%
- Works with reporters and producers to enhance flow of newscasts.
- Mentors reporters, photographers and producers.
- Generates compelling content and breaks stories.
- Active in station and community events.
- Board member for Horse Haven of Tennessee, Girls Inc. and American Cancer Society
2008-2012 WTVF Nashville, TN
Reporter/Primary Fill-In Anchor/Host
- Primary fill-in Anchor for morning and evening weekday newscasts.
- Honored by the Associated Press as the “Best Reporter” in Tennessee in 2012.
- Emmy winner and 7-time nominee.
- Thrived with breaking news, delivered strong live shots, performed easily under pressure, cultivated and nurtured contacts, competitive, strong storyteller.
- Host for daily cable show “Morningline”.
Reporter/Fill-In Anchor
- Fill-in Anchor for evening weekday and weekend newscasts.
- Reporter for top-rated nightly newscasts, track record for breaking stories, enormous contact base, winner of Emmy and AP awards.
- Improved quality of the on-air magazine show called “Keeneland Close-Up” by producing full length feature stories about Keeneland Race Course.
2003-2006 WEHT Evansville, IN
Reporter/Fill-In Anchor
- Advanced at enterprising stories, a natural on live shots, easily met strict deadlines, worked well under pressure, developed and produced sweeps pieces.
- Executed live shots for CNN and the WeatherChannel
AWARDS
2017
- Emmy Award Continuing Coverage No Time Limit: "Rising From The Ashes"
- Emmy Award Sports Feature: "Nourished By Love"
- Edward R. Murrow Award Sports Feature: "Nourished By Love"
- Associated Press Sports Feature: 1st Place, "Rescue Me: Nourished By Love"
- Associated Press TV News Anchor: 1st Place "Amanda Hara"
- Associated Press Spot News: 1st Place "Fire In The Smokies"
- Emmy Nomination Spot News: "Finding Carlie Trent"
- Emmy Nomination Serious News Feature: "Redemption"
- Emmy Nomination Writer/News: "Amanda Hara Composite"
- Edward R. Murrow Award Breaking News: The Night Zaevion Died
- Edward R. Murrow Award Feature Reporting: Redemption
- Emmy Nomination Journalistic Enterprise: "Hara Has A Story"
- Emmy Nomination Sports News Feature: "Now I'm Riding A Horse"
- Emmy Nomination Best Writer/News: "Hara Has A Story"
- Associated Press Tennessee Best Long Light Feature 1st Place: "Now I'm Riding A Horse"
- Associated Press Tennessee Best Long Serious News Story 1st Place: "Redemption"
- Associated Press Tennessee Best Short Serious News Story 3rd Place: "A Brush With Death"
- Edward R. Murrow Feature Reporting: "The Story Isn't Over"
- Emmy Nomination General Assignment "This Is Christmas"
- Emmy Nomination Light News Feature Report: "I Fixed You Right Up"
- Emmy Nomination Journalistic Enterprise: "Hara Has A Story"
- Emmy Nomination Best Writer/News: "Hara Has A Story"
- Emmy Nomination Spot News: Sparta Tornado
- Emmy Nomination General Assignment: Manchester Clocks
- Emmy Nomination General Assignment: Eli Did Half
- Emmy Nomination Writer/News: Hara's Stories
- Associated Press Tennessee Best Television Reporter
- Emmy Nomination General Assignment: Long Shot
- Emmy Nomination General Assignment: Her Heart Isn't There
- Emmy Award Journalistic Enterprise: Sick Firefighter
- Associated Press Kentucky Best Sports Feature, 1st Place
- Associated Press Kentucky Best Hard News Feature, HM
- Emmy Nomination Sports Program Feature: Lip Tattoos
- Emmy Award Sports Program Feature: Speck Alexander
EDUCATION
2000-2003 Washington State University Pullman, WA
- B.A. Liberal Arts, Communication Major, English Minor
- Graduated early from the Edward R. Murrow School of Communication
- Member of the Equestrian Polo Team, Delta Delta Delta, Society of Professional Journalists