JUNE LEFFLER

FIELD REPORTER, PRODUCER 
1A, WAMU

Washington, D.C.
June 2022 - present

• Produce hour-long, live radio shows from soup to nuts for a national audience.

• Pitch shows, book and pre-interview guests, write show scripts, source audience engagement, line produce.

• Report sound rich features in cities across the U.S. Book and document all travel for field reporting trips.

• Collaborate with partner stations to spotlight local reporting. Supplement with outside sources for a national show.

APPALACHIA HEALTH NEWS REPORTER, 
WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING

• Independently covered all health topics in West Virginia. Produced spots and features for radio and web. Stories aired statewide and occasionally on NPR. Edited with Adobe Audition.

• As interim assistant new director, managed part-time reporters and edited broadcast scripts. Ensured content was coming for morning and afternoon broadcasts.

• Produced TV packages and interview segments during legislative session for The Legislature Today.

• Filled in as producer for West Virginia Morning and local All Things Considered.

Charleston, WV
January 2021 - present

REPORTER, 
KSTK-FM

Wrangell, AK
October 2017 - August 2020

• Reported and produced spot and feature stories for radio and web. Stories aired locally and statewide through Alaska Public Media. Covered local and regional stories of all beats as the only reporter at KSTK.

• Created, produced and hosted more than 100 episodes of a weekly, live call-in show called Talk on the Rock. Featured local guests discussing public affairs and personal stories.

• Shot and edited short, documentary style videos for web. Edited with Adobe Premiere. 

• Posted all stories online using Wordpress and Facebook.

• Hosted and operated the studio board for the local newscast of All Things Considered and filled in for Morning Edition.

• Assisted with fundraising events (pledge drives, parties, trivia nights, raffle sales).

• Instructed a high school intern on audio reporting and photography. Her work aired locally and statewide.

SUMMER FELLOW, KENTUCKY CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING

• Reported and produced spot and feature stories for radio and web. 

• Compiled data through public records requests.

Louisville, KY
June 2017 - August 2017