Charles Bassett

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Jul 1984 - Apr 1993

  Environmental Medicine Tech & Security Specialist

  Served more than eight years active duty in the United States Air Force. Worked as security specialist and environmental medicine technician. Served in the Middle East during the first Gulf War – Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal; Air Force Achievement Medal; Air Force Good Conduct Medal; Kuwait Liberation Medal

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  KARK (NBC)

  Jun 1994 - Jan 1995

  Photojournalist/editor

  Overnight photojournalist/editor

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  KTVE TV (NBC)

  Jan 1995 - Jun 1995

  General Assignment Reporter

  Enterprising General Assignment Reporter responsible for covering local news events involving politics, crime and human interest

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  WEAR TV (ABC)

  Jul 1995 - Mar 2005

  Weekend Anchor/Reporter

  Weekend News Anchor/Education Reporter responsible for also hosting weekly community issues show in the 60th largest news market

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  KWTV TV (CBS)

  Mar 2005 - Jun 2010

  Weekend Anchor/Reporter

  Weekend News Anchor/General assignment reporter in the 41st largest news market• Produced content for broadcasts and station website• Field reporting for (politics, education, crime, government, transportation, medical, human interest) for live and taped broadcasts

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  KDAF TV (CW 33)

  Feb 2011 - Nov 2012

  Reporter/Anchor

  Lead nightside reporter and fill-in anchor in the fifth largest news market • Interviewed top newsmakers throughout North Texas• Utilized social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter to expand viewership and disseminate information • Updated station website with breaking news content on a daily basis

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  AT&T

  Dec 2012 - now

  Responsible for media relations in news markets in North Texas

  • Corporate Communications Specialist

    Dec 2012 - now

  • AT&T Lead Public Relations Manager - Texas

    Dec 2012 - now