The Beginnings University of Southern California Journalism
Julie landed her first on-air job at USC’s television station, Trojan Vision, during her freshman year in college. “Platforum” was a roundtable current event show modeled after Bill Maher’s “Politically Incorrect.” As host of the live talk show, Julie discussed hot topics and often moderated heated debates.
Soon after, she also began reporting for USC’s Annenberg TV News. While Julie was a reporter and producer for the award-winning newscast, it may have been her stint as Weather Anchor that folks remember most. At the time, Julie hadn’t even considered a career in weather.
After a semester abroad in London where she interned for the BBC, Julie returned for her senior year and first semester of grad school. She was the guinea pig (as they called her) for Annenberg’s first ever dual bachelor/master degree. Julie began her graduate work in Online Journalism while completing her senior year of undergrad in Broadcast Journalism. Julie was also Vice President of her sorority, Gamma Phi Beta.
Julie’s final year of grad school was spent editing her first documentary, “Spoiled Children in London”, and working as an entertainment reporter for the BBC and Reuters. When Julie finally walked across the stage to receive both of her degrees, she was also honored as "Graduate Student of the Year."
Below is the resume tape that landed Julie her first “real” job in Fresno. You can also check out her first investigative piece, "Steroids and Student Athletes."
