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DEBORAH REITER

Ottawa,Canada

Summary

Advocate for evidence-based narratives affecting Canadian’s and their economic health and well being. Seeking pragmatic solutions to community development and care.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Multimedia journalist

City News
Ottawa, Canada
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Feature narratives such as ‘Shelter Mover’s efforts to deploy domestic emergency moves for mothers and children escaping violent partners during a trucker convoy blockade in Ottawa’s downtown core, January of 2022
  • Black Scientists Task Force on vaccine equity, promoting care without fear, involving at risk immigrant populations on the benefits of getting vaccinated
  • New telephone and text technologies introduced by CHEO and the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre during the pandemic, as a way of providing mental health care to a growing youth community through apps
  • Ottawa Inner City Health’s support for staffing safe injection sites during an increase of homeless youth occupying Ottawa’s downtown shelters
  • Regional social support to non-profits providing mental health care to remote communities beyond Ottawa’s reach
  • The demand for support surges during fentanyl overdoses; and where women and children are most vulnerable to domestic violence while in isolation
  • The ‘Roosteraunt’ Café, COVID 19 Closure, Smiths Falls, web feature reporting on the impact of pandemic on small business in neighbouring regional communities
  • SEO-- Over 2k viewership on local digital page
  • Live breaking news coverage: The Eastway Tank explosion
  • First on the scene to report on the January 13th, 2022, blast
  • First local live radio newscast to report on the September 22 th 2021 Ottawa transit rail derailment
  • Worked in the capacity of weekend assignment editor, producer and breaking news anchor

Web Writer, Radio Feature Reporter

Freelance
San Antonio, USA
01.2010 - 01.2015
  • SAMMC- US
  • Military, Reconstructive surgery on Arizona Congresswoman Gabriel Gifford’s head trauma recovery from gunshots wounds
  • Biotechnology and Cybersecurity
  • Feature length profile on primatologist Jane Goodall, Trinity University

Owner

Angel Light Yoga & Wellness
Corpus Christi, USA
01.2002 - 01.2008
  • Created a complementary medicine relationship with a local pediatric surgeon
  • Developed website on complementary medicine practices (2007)
  • Created a personal coaching service
  • Internationally certified Yoga instructor
  • Taught Yoga to vulnerable women and teens in transition from addiction and domestic violence situations
  • Blog about health and wellness

News Director

KZTV
Laredo, USA
01.1995 - 01.1997
  • Increased ratings in ADI
  • Field Producer for CBS News and Texas TV affiliates on U.S./Mexico border issues
  • Developed live newsroom interactive chats on border issues with the Nuevo Laredo newspaper (1996) El Manana
  • Reported on two presidential elections in Mexico
  • Exclusive interview and subsequent arrest of Elizaphan Ntakirutimana
  • Rwandan Pastor for 1994 role in Rwandan genocide
  • Exclusive interview with Louis Farrakhan, Nation of Islam Leader
  • (Mr
  • Farrakhan granted the interview due to my Canadian nationality)
  • Interview with Reverend Jesse Jackson, LULAC Council #1, Corpus Christ Texas

Weekend Anchor/General Assignment Reporter

KGNS-TV
Laredo, USA
01.1992 - 01.1995
  • Special reports included NAFTA –Interviews with President Bill Clinton- Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari
  • Mexican Presidential candidate assassination of Donaldo Colosio
  • Special reports included NAFTA, Mexico
  • The impact of illicit drug trade on women and children

Education

Master of Political Management - Strategic Communications and Policy Research

Carleton University
Ottawa, Ontario
10.2024

Bachelor (Honours) - Communications & Media Studies

Carleton University
Ottawa, Ontario
01.2023

Honors Student

Austin Community College
Austin, Texas
01.2018

Universite de Cote d’Azur
Nice, France
01.1986

DEC - Social Sciences (Greek and Roman Classics & Philosophy)

CEGEP
Hull, Quebec, Canada
01.1982

Skills

  • Investigative reporting
  • Video Storytelling
  • Researching
  • Content Management Systems
  • Digital Photography
  • Deadline Management

Websites

References

Available upon request

Awards

  • Katie Awards, The Press Club of Dallas, 1991, "Five Nations of Texas" (WOAI-RADIO)
  • Texas Associated Press Headliner Award, 1991, "Five Nations of Texas" (WOAI-RADIO)
  • Texas Public Health Association, 1991, "Casualties of Chaos" on illegal immigrant border births (WOAI-RADIO)

Timeline

Multimedia journalist

City News
01.2020 - 01.2022

Web Writer, Radio Feature Reporter

Freelance
01.2010 - 01.2015

Owner

Angel Light Yoga & Wellness
01.2002 - 01.2008

News Director

KZTV
01.1995 - 01.1997

Weekend Anchor/General Assignment Reporter

KGNS-TV
01.1992 - 01.1995

Master of Political Management - Strategic Communications and Policy Research

Carleton University

Bachelor (Honours) - Communications & Media Studies

Carleton University

Honors Student

Austin Community College

Universite de Cote d’Azur

DEC - Social Sciences (Greek and Roman Classics & Philosophy)

CEGEP

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