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Austen Onek

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Chattanooga, Memphis
As seen in: WDEF-TV (Chattanooga, TN)
Covers:  Climate change, environmentalism, weather & climate, renewable energy, public speaking, emergency management, teaching journalism, media criticism, amateur radio, conservation, ecology.
Doesn't Cover: Sales, negotiations, budgetary concerns not related to above topics

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Austen Onek’s Biography

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★ Three decades of experience in professional broadcast/internet journalism
★ Expert News / Science Graphic Artist / Animator
★ AP / Chicago / Turabian / MLA StyleWriting
★ Digital / Social Media Specialist; Webmaster; Media Consultant
★ Multiple computer system software experience including Apple Teacher certification
★ Multiple Online CEU learning credits (see lower CV sections)
★ Public/Media Relations; Internal/External/Management Communications; Journalism Instruction
★ Able to expertly …

Articles

Weather Overtime: Thursday, April 20, 2023

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By Austen Onek Verified
| WDEF-TV (Chattanooga, TN) Verified
We live, work and play right here in the Tennessee Valley. We are your neighbors. We celebrate community and we tell your stories. We are the most trusted source for local news.
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Weather Overtime: Wednesday, March 29, 2023

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By Austen Onek Verified
| WDEF-TV (Chattanooga, TN) Verified
We live, work and play right here in the Tennessee Valley. We are your neighbors. We celebrate community and we tell your stories. We are the most trusted source for local news.
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Weather Overtime: Wednesday, March 22, 2023

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By Austen Onek Verified
| WDEF-TV (Chattanooga, TN) Verified
We live, work and play right here in the Tennessee Valley. We are your neighbors. We celebrate community and we tell your stories. We are the most trusted source for local news.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Topeka Lutheran School, "The Wildcat Tale", staff writer

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Often. How I learned to type. Inspired further by my journalism teacher, Duane Shufelberger, pounding out stories at 60 WPM on an Underwood.

How is social media changing news?

Good: connecting directly journalist and community. Bad: more easy for trolls to harass, denigrate journalists, easier to fling "Fake News".

Awards

SerToMa Award - Fort Smith, Arkansas

1996 - Public Service

Award for coverage of April 21, 1996 Fort Smith, Arkansas F3 Tornado

Rookie of the Year Award

1994 - Station Participation

KFSM-TV 1994

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