Margarete Calkins’s Biography

I am an aspiring broadcast journalist dedicated to delivering accurate, engaging, and impactful storytelling across television and digital platforms. Through my experience in live reporting, field production, and newsroom writing, I aim to inform audiences while helping them better understand the communities and events shaping their world.

I currently work in fast-paced newsroom environments where I contribute as an on-air reporter and production team member, gaining hands-on experience in live field reporting, standups, scripting, editing, and segment production. I have worked with tools including AP ENPS and Inception, and have experience incorporating VO, SOTs, and post-production editing into broadcast packages.

My work includes delivering live reports, conducting interviews on location, writing and producing broadcast segments, and contributing to both hard news and feature storytelling. I have also served as a fill-in co-anchor and provided on-air weather updates, strengthening my ability to adapt in live broadcast settings.