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​Get to know Michelle...​
Before embarking on a career in broadcast journalism, Michelle attended Loyola University in New Orleans where she fostered her passion for journalism while working and interning for the local CBS affiliate,
WWL-TV. Also while attending Loyola, Michelle created a digital web series called "Eye on the Pack" which highlighted the achievements of athletes, sports teams and coaches in the college community. She worked for the Loyola Maroon, an award-winning,
student-run newspaper. In her three years with the Maroon, Michelle spent time as the sports editor and digital editor.  Upon graduation, Michelle was the recipient of the A. Louis Reed Outstanding Electronic Media Student award. Her career began in San Diego, where she worked as a multimedia reporter for the San Diego Union Tribune as well as their cable affiliate, UT-TV. Michelle was  a reporter and fill-in anchor, working daily with tribune beat writers to deliver topical stories as well as human interest pieces with a focus on the San Diego Padres and San Diego state football and basketball. From there, Michelle moved to Tampa Bay to pursue a job as the hockey reporter for the Tampa Bay Lightning. In this role, Michelle interacted daily with coaches, players and personnel to craft stories, interviews and content for TampaBayLightning.com and in-game arena. Simultaniously, she was the sideline hockey reporter on the Fox Sports Florida broadcast where she conducted live pre and post game interviews with players and coaches as well as reported on current events in the community that surrounded the team and organization. After three years in Tampa, Michelle decided to pursue other freelance opportunities in New York City and is currently covering the college football sidelines for beIN Sports Network. Other freelance work has included hosting and reporting roles for Yahoo Sports, The New Jersey Devils, NCAA Womens Baskeball Final Four, One Up Sports Media Group and Rivals.com
Host and Reporter, MSG Network 
February 2018-Present 
  • Work as both a host and reporter on MSG Network, covering the New York Red Bulls. 
  • Responsible for hosting pregame and halftime shows as well as post game interviews with players and coaches
  • Collaborate with feature producer to create weekly features on players and coaches of the Red Bulls organization 
College Football Reporter, beIN Sports 
​August 2017-December 2017
  • Create and edit weekly features showcasing different college athletes, coaches and cities for weekly pre-game show as well as other platforms including web, digital and social media 
  • Conduct live pregame, postgame and halftime interviews with coaches and players for broadcast
  • Responsible for multiple in-game live hits and stories for broadcast
Freelance Reporter/Host, New York City, NY
   October 2016-present 
  •  Worked as a freelance reporter and host with Yahoo Sports, Rivals.com, The New Jersey Devils and One Up Sports Digital Media group
  •  Responsibilities have included: hosting a live studio show, creating and editing packages, conducting player interviews, conducting interviews covering a wide range of sports and sports teams with beat writers all over the country 

​Feature Reporter, Fox Sports Florida and Tampa Bay Lightning, Tampa, FL​​​    
  Sept. 2013 - Sept. 2016
  • Worked with coaches and players of the Lightning organization on a daily basis to research and develop content for TampaBayLightning.com, Lightning Vision in-game production and Fox Sports Sun broadcasts.
  •  Serve as the sideline reporter for pregame, in-game and post-game player interviews on Fox Sports Sun and in-arena
  • Additional work as 2015 NHL Network Playoff Correspondent; responsible for helping to create relevant content for NHL Network and NHLNetwork.com.
  • Additional duties  for Fox Sports included serving as a Sideline Reporter, responsible for conducting live post-game locker room, plaza and bench interviews with players and coaches; as well as researching and reporting on current events surrounding the Lightning organization and special game night news.
 Host, NCAA Womens Final Four, Amalie Arena, Tampa FL​​​​         
April 2015
  • Work with the NCAA to produce video content for the Womens Final Four including voice overs for in-game features, live on-court in-game and halftime interviews, and practice day interviews with coaches and athletes
Multimedia Journalist, San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego, CA             September 2012 – July 2013
  •  Perform as a “one-person crew” - researching, reporting, videography, editing and producing content for multiple platforms including web and broadcast television.
  •  Work with daily beat interaction with college and professional sports organizations and athletes on a wide range of news/stories in the Southern California area.
 Desk Assistant, WWL-TV, New Orleans, LA​​​​   
March 2011 – December 2013