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We started off the month of May with a bang!
Last year, I was part of a team of journalists working on an expose series involving the former chief of the Abilene Police Department. That hard work, which most of the credit is due to our digital manager, was well rewarded at the Texas Broadcast News Awards in Austin on April 13. I am so proud to call myself an “award winning journalist.” Of course, it’s about the work and the need. Not the awards.
This is a fun story I did last month on a TSTC Program:
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – They may be students today, but come tomorrow the bright faces at TSTC Abilene could be who you need in your corner in the event of a tragedy. 11 emergency medical technician (EMT) students led a mass casualty simulation Thursday morning on their final training before graduating on Friday.
Writing and journalism is more than a career, it is my passion.
Abilene, Texas-based journalist Karley Cross specializes in producing compelling articles, news packages, and long-form projects across diverse subjects. Her work, marked by a dedication to ethics and the truth, consistently reaches top markets, leaving little to be desired.
She also holds certifications in digital and social media marketing.
karley’s background
Education
- Bachelor of Arts, Johnson & Wales University | 2018
- Certificate of Digital Business Marketing, CoursEra | 2024
Work Experience
- Newscast production assistant | 2018 - 2019
- Newscast producer | 2019 - 2021
- Reporter & digital producer | 2021 - present
Publications
- Mère Porteuse Texane: A miniature documentary about a Texas woman who carried a child for a French couple who were discriminated against adopting in their home country | 2023
- Additional publications
Shows
- KTVL Morning News: A 2-hour solo-produced newscast with live elements | 2019
- Big Country Beat: A 2-minute segment connecting TV and digital news by using digital analytics to study what BigCountryHomepage.com’s audience is most interested in week-to-week | 2023
Skills
- AP digital and TV news writing/ editing
- Wordpress, Canva, Adobe photoshop
- Video editing via Adobe Premiere Pro
- Time management
- Emergency communications
- Video editing via Adobe Premiere Pro
reels+
Reporter reel
Abilene, TX | BigCountryHomepage.com
latest articles
Abilene, TX | BigCountryHomepage.com
producer reel
Medford, OR | KTVL News
latest from karley
Updated: May 7, 2024 | 10:45 PM CDT
city
Abilene Gives raises $2.4M in 12 hours, top earner award goes to All Kind for 2nd year in a row
by karley cross
education
HSU student by day, Abilene family restaurateur by night: Meri Tetaj graduates with honors & full plate
by ashly ibarra
headlines
Big Country Beat: 3 tornadoes within a week & fatal Abilene SWAT standoff
by karley cross
social copy
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instagram news
how-to reel
behind the scenes
infographic marketing
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Featured works
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decades of local true crime stories
From the 1970s to the 2010s: 13 true crime stories of the Big Country
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Mère Porteuse Texane
EXCLUSIVE: Abilene mother helps French couple’s dream of fatherhood come true
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big country beat
Every Friday evening, BCH’s Karley Cross hosts a segment called “Big Country Beat.” This segment focuses only on local news of the Big Country, spotlighting the top five of the week via analytical data.
featured edited articles
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THC Vaping on campus
a young man’s legacy
freelance services
- Social media marketing, management
- Article writing, editing
- Digital journalism pieces
- Emergency communications
what others are saying
I believe in shedding light to the sensitive realities of the world.
Karley's accomplishments have truly involved the creation and development of her web/tv segment Big Country Beat. She continues to evolve not only as a web producer but as a tv personality as well. Karley also played a role in the website earning a TAB News Awards nomination.
Thank you for doing the subject gentle justice. The interview was so nicely done!
❤️❤️❤️❤️, now that I wiped my tears, what an amazing story! You were such a blessing to the lives of others!
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