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SPOTLIGHT: Faraz Javed

Faraz has an interesting background! He’s created, produced and anchored hundreds of hours of programming that have reached audiences of up to 300 million. He not only has played a key role in launching new international television networks and building production teams but has built his creative talents on a foundation of diverse media experience. Check out his full profile in the CT Talent Gallery.

SPOTLIGHT: Brittany Jones

Strong live and breaking news reporting and anchoring, multimedia Journalist skills, web producing, social media, shooting and non-linear editing skills. Brittany can do it all! You can check out her anchoring and reporting video in the CT Talent Gallery.

SPOTLIGHT: Michelle McLeod

Michelle is a Meteorologist who did not start her career in TV: she worked in a lab at Berkeley. She also worked as a drug addiction counselor, cared for people with traumatic brain injuries, trained in mixed martial arts and is working to become a certified skydiver! Represented by DCA Talent, her contract ends January 31st. Check out her full profile in the CT Talent Gallery.

SPOTLIGHT: Heather Geller

Heather is a sports reporter at KOKI in Tulsa, Okla. She loves telling those out-of-the-box sports stories that connect all viewers. Represented by 3 Kings Entertainment, you can view her full profile in the CT Talent Gallery.

SPOTLIGHT: Erik Runge

Fearless in reporting on the field, Erik relishes the opportunity to be able to walk viewers through the stories he presents, regularly reporting at crime scenes and sites recently hit by major natural disasters. Represented by Mike Bothwell at Napoli Managment you an see his full profile in the CT Talent Gallery.

SPOTLIGHT: Tiffany Lundberg

Tiffany is an Emmy award winning Anchor-Reportrer. A Cal State grad, she’s had anchor stints in Casper, Waco and Buffalo. She’s now the Primary Co-Anchor at the CBS affiliate in the Quad Cities. Represented by Bell Talent, you can view her full profile in the CT Talent Gallery.

SPOTLIGHT: Christa Lamendola

Christa is an award winning and Emmy nominated morning news co-anchor. She backs up her anchoring with solid reporting skills evidenced by her exemplary reporting on government accountability in Lansing and award-winning work in Youngstown. Represented by John Butte at John Butte and Associates, you can view her full profile in the CT Talent Gallery.

SPOTLIGHT: Briana Aldridge

Briana is an Anchor/Reporter/Producer with strong broadcast and AP writing skills. Conversational in Spanish, she’s also a former collegiate athlete. You can check out her full Profile in the CT Talent Gallery.

Talent Moves at DCA

Congrats to Steve Swienckowski and his team at DCA Talent on several recent placements.

SYDNEY CAMERON joins WOFL-TV in Orlando as Reporter (from WJHL-TV, Johnson City). BRENNA GREENE moves to Sports Director at KREM-TV in Spokane. NICOLE GRIFFIN joins Spectrum News in Orlando as a Bureau Reporter (from WCTI-TV, New Bern). Meteorologist THOMAS PATRICK moves to evenings at KREM-TV in Spokane (from weekends at WICS-TV, Springfield)). JANE MONREAL moves to Main Anchor at WFTX-TV in Ft. Myers. VANESSA CROIX joins KENS-TV as Reporter. Meteorologist ALEX ALECCI moves to weekends at WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh (from KDLT-TV, Sioux Falls). And CURTIS McCLOUD heads south to Spectrum News Orlando as Investigative Reporter (from WJHL-TV in Johnson City).

SPOTLIGHT: Robb Hanrahan

Robb is an experienced, energetic and dynamic anchor who connects with his audience at every level. Currently working in Harrisburg, he’s represented by Mike Bothwell at Napoli Managment Group. You can check out his full profile in the CT Talent Gallery.