Resume

• 2011

  Master of Science (MS)

  Journalism

  Society of Professional Journalist

  National Association of Hispanic Journalists

  National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association

  Columbia University in the City of New York

• 2005

  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

  International Relations and Affairs

  GW Cheer

  Phi Kappa Psi

  Class Council President

  The George Washington University

• John Carlos Estrada Anchor/Reporter Reel May 2019

  John-Carlos Estrada is an award-winning news anchor and reporter. He's got over 6 years of experience working in Florida and Texas. Estrada also worked as a ...

  John Carlos Estrada Anchor/Reporter Reel May 2019

  Assist the Phi Kappa Psi SFA chapter with any concerns the brothers have on campus.

  Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity

  Volunteer

  Volunteered as a speaker with the Junior Achievement of Angelina County. I was also part of the group's 'Race for Success' half marathon committee.

  Junior Achievement USA

  Gala Emcee

  Masters of ceremonies Make-A-Wish® Central and South Texas 35th annual Gala in downtown Austin.\nWe had over 400 guests at the event at the Four Seasons.

  Make-A-Wish America

  Co-Chair for annual fundraiser

  Co-chaired an annual event for KKIDS. It’s a non-profit foster children home in Fort Myers. We raised money for foster children who go through the KKIDS program.

  KKIDS

  Emcee for the Day of the Dead event @ the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center

  City of Austin

  Politics

  Blogging

  Broadcast Journalism

  Digital Video

  Media Planning

  Copy Editing

  Writing

  Digital Media

  Storytelling

  Avid

  Videography

  Editing

  Video Editing

  Journalism

  Video

  Video Journalism

  Video Production

  International Relations

  Press Releases

  Broadcast Television

  Estrada

  John-Carlos Estrada is an award-winning news anchor and reporter. He’s currently the morning news anchor at CBS Austin. You can watch him weekdays from 4:30 a.m. - 7 a.m. \n~\nEstrada comes to Austin with 10 years of experience anchoring and reporting in New York City

  Washington DC

  Florida and Texas. He has also worked as a network producer prior to his work on-air. \n~\nHe's received degrees from Columbia University and The George Washington University. Estrada was born and raised in Dallas

  Texas.\nLEARN MORE: bit.ly/JCEabout

  John-Carlos

  NBC News

  KAVU (Newscenter25/Crossroads Today)

  Stephen F. Austin State University

  ABC News

  CBS Austin

  KTRE

  WINK-TV

  Fort Myers

  Florida Area

  - Anchor weekend 6p

  6:30p

  10p & 11p newscasts for WINK-CBS and WXCW. \n- Report three days for The Nightbeat at 10p & 11p.\n- Fill-in anchor weekday newscasts.\n- Reported in the field during Hurricane Irma

  SWFL’s massive wildfires in 2017 and the search for killer Lois Reiss.\n- Awarded Best Breaking News by the Florida Associated Press Broadcasters for Hurricane Irma coverage in 2017.\n- Finalist Best Breaking News by the Society of Professional Journalist (SPJ) Florida for Fort Myers officer shot newscast.\n- Finalist Best Spot News by the Society of Professional Journalist (SPJ) Florida the search for killer Lois Reiss.\n- Finalist for the Diversity Award by the Society of Professional Journalist (SPJ) Florida.

  News Anchor & Reporter

  WINK-TV

  Victoria

  Texas Area

  -News Anchor for KAVU-ABC's 6 p.m. & 10 p.m. newscasts.\n-Write & produce the 10 p.m. newscast.\n-Report in the field for special stories and during sweeps.\n-Anchor in Spanish a news block for our Telemundo & Univision channels.\n-Manage our news team social media accounts.

  News Anchor

  KAVU (Newscenter25/Crossroads Today)

  Austin

  Texas Area

  - Morning Anchor at CBS Austin weekdays 4:30a - 7a. \n- Write and produce weekly report on Central Texas history called “Turning Back Time #TBT.”\n- Speak and/or host community events

  News Anchor

  CBS Austin

  Greater New York City Area

  -Writer & producer for various MSNBC shows -- including \"The Cycle

  \" \"The Dylan Ratigan Show

  \" \"Weekends With Alex Witt

  \" \"Jansing & Co.\" and MSNBC Live.\n-Writer & producer for NBC's \"Weekend TODAY.\"\n-Pitch story ideas for segments on MSNBC.\n-Blogger for \"The Cycle\" website; mostly video logs.\n-As a graphics producer

  my first job at msnbc

  I would ensure that the show's graphics were proofread and ready for broadcast.

  News Producer

  NBC News

  Nacogdoches

  Texas

  Mass Communication professor specializing in broadcast journalism.\n\nClasses taught:\nMCM 376 Broadcast Performance \nMCM 101 Introduction into Mass Media

  Professor

  Stephen F. Austin State University

  Washington

  District Of Columbia

  - Worked on the Washington assignment desk

  Good Morning America

  World News with Diane Sawyer & ABC Newsone.\n- Assisted producers with pieces they had for broadcast.\n- Shot and edited footage to be used for ABC newscasts. \n- Wrote for ABC.com on various topics.\n- Major stories I assisted with while at ABC: Holocaust Memorial shooting

  DC Metro crash and the 2010 Haiti earthquake.

  Production Assistant

  ABC News

  Lufkin

  Texas

  - Lead weekday News Anchor & Managing Editor of KTRE-ABC's 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts.\n- Winner for \"Best Newscast\" & honorable mention for \"Speciality/Beat Reporting\" for 'East Texas Throwback' franchise by Texas AP Broadcasters.\n- Honorable mention for \"Specialty Reporting\" for 'East Texas Throwback' franchise by Texas Lone Star EMMY chapter.\n- Write

  produce & anchor a Spanish-language weekday news brief for KTRE & KLTV's Telemundo channel.\n- Appear daily in KTRE's \"Good Morning East Texas\" in a pre-taped preview. \n- Report in the field for special stories & during sweeps - including launching the \"East Texas Throwback\" franchise.\n- Manage the KTRE News internship program.\n- Assist with KTRE's social media accounts.\n- Named \"Associate of the Quarter\" in Q1 of 2016 by the KTRE team.

  News Anchor & Managing Editor

  KTRE

  Given an honorable mention by the Texas AP Broadcasters in Specialty Reporting for my East Texas Throwback series.

  Texas AP Broadcasters

  Finalist

  Best Spot News for the search for killer Lois Reiss.\n\nCoverage of an unexpected hard-news event.

  Society of Professional Journalist (SPJ) Florida

  Best Newscast

  Texas AP Broadcasters selected KTRE's 6 p.m. Newscast from December 2015. It's the first best newscast award given to KTRE in its 60 years history.

  Texas AP Broadcasters

  Finalist

  Best Breaking News for Fort Myers officer shot newscast.\n\nLive-driven reporting that shows how reporters

  photographers

  and station staff on all levels handle the story as it is happening.

  Society of Professional Journalist (SPJ) Florida

  Winner for Breaking News Station

  Given Breaking News Station for Hurricane Irma Coverage by Florida AP Broadcasters.

  Florida AP Broadcasters

  Finalist

  The Diversity Award.\n\nSupporting one of SPJ’s core missions to encourage diversity in journalism

  this award honors a journalist of color or sexual minority.

  Society of Professional Journalist (SPJ) Florida

  Honorable Mention for Specialty Assignment Report

  Given an honorable mention for \"specialty assignment report\" by the Lone Star Emmy's \"Excellence in my Market.\" The recognition was given for my East Texas Throwback series.

  Lone Star EMMY