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Kara Apel’s Biography
Read Full Bio →I'm a journalist at heart and discovered my passion for Web producing during college when I interned in the Web communications office at the University of South Carolina.
I am currently the morning digital producer at WSMV in Nashville. My duties include writing breaking news stories, clipping videos and managing the social media acocunts during my shift.
I came to Nashville from WRDW in Augusta, Ga., where I managed the website and social media accounts. During my time there, I handled web cov…
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News 12 Special Assignment: The Potter's House
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Awards
See all 8 awards →Midsouth Regional Emmy Award
2016 - Continuing Coverage (Within 24 hours)
Received this award for our news team's coverage of the riot at the Woodland Hills juvenile facility in Nashville.
Georgia Association of Broadcasters Awards
2012 - Merit Award - Best Website
I managed the entire WRDW.com website on my own. I wrote stories and created special sections for coverage.
Georgia Associated Press Broadcasters Association Awards
2011 - Honorable Mention - Best Web-Based Story
Our coverage followed the days after a 19-year-old inmate at the Augusta Youth Development Campus was fatally assaulted. News 12 found all sorts of corruption among employees and that inefficient procedures were in place.
Microsoft Windows Champions
2012 - Windows Champions
"Nearly sixty of the nation's top parent, men's interest, student and fashion bloggers have joined with Windows to form the blogging masterminds who make up the Windows Champions. These bloggers were chosen to get a one-year, all-access pass to some of the hottest Windows PCs, Microsoft gear and news -- putting them at the forefront of technology trends."
Scripps Howard Award
2010 - Scripps Howard Foundation Scholarship
I was given a grant to work at the offices of WCPO-TV and the corporate offices of of the E.W. Scripps Company. During my internship, I learned all about the role of the Web in a busy newsroom and many skills that I still use to this day.
South Carolina Press Association
2010 - SCPA Foundation Mundy Scholarship
I received this scholarship from the South Carolina Press Association Foundation. From the website: "The South Carolina Press Association Foundation encourages talented young people to enter the newspaper business and provides training and growth opportunities for working professionals."
South Carolina Press Association
2011 - Daily Newspaper - General Excellence
I was the Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Gamecock during this time. With the help of my amazing staff, we were able to place first in this category, beating out all of the other daily newspapers in the state.