Monica Johnson

Reporter, Anchor, MMJ

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About Me

I’m a driven and outgoing storyteller with a passion for broadcast journalism, proficient in content creation for TV news, live radio, social media and more.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism

Missouri School of Journalism
University of Missouri
August 2025

Skills

  • On-air performance and delivery
  • Broadcast writing for the ear for reporting and producing
  • TV news producing, boothing, and timing shows using TV software (Inception, iNews)
  • Adobe Suite (Audition, InDesign, Premiere Pro, Bridge, Photoshop) 
  • Google Suite (Docs, Drive, Sites, Slides, Sheets, Forms, etc.)
  • Graphic creation (Google Suite, Canva, Mailchimp)
  • Radio, video, photo equipment and automation software (MegaSeg, PlayoutOne, iRig)
  • Social media (Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, etc.)
  • Writing and promotion (Blogger, SEO, AP Style)

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My Experience

2023-Present

KOMU 8 and Mid-Missouri CW
(NBC Affiliate)
Columbia, MO

Reporter/MMJ

Experience in filming, editing, writing, and fronting stories with a quick turnaround. Wrote digital stories to pair with videos and live shots.

Professional usage of Adobe Premiere Pro, Inception, and iNews, using KOMU, NBC, and CNN footage.

Anchor

Worked on morning, evening, and afternoon shows. Strong, clear delivery on a variety of stories and comfortable on-air presence.

Producer

Dayside and nightside shows producer, proficient in clean script writing and making a fluid, creative, and on-time show.

Digital Producer

Writer for the KOMU website, making original digital stories on local and state news and managing social media and graphics for KOMU during shifts.

Production Assistant

Experience editing and loading video clips, soundbites, and content for the only university-owned NBC affiliate in the US. 

2022-2025

KXFM 104.7 FM
Laguna Beach, CA

Radio Host, Producer, Social Media Manager

Professional experience in on-air radio hosting, live show production, and audio editing.

Manager of the non-profit station’s social media including Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, as well as monthly newsletter through email. Experience in event marketing, and music journalism.

Worked on the following shows:

Get In The Groove- Weekly music DJ show focused on funk, R&B, and soulful music based in the Los Angeles DMA. Solo producer, live host, and writer.

Stories of Laguna- Solo producer of long form radio show depicting the history of Laguna Beach, ranging from politics, sports, and arts.

Stairway to Heaven- Producer of Sunday morning religious segment, including music and talk radio.

2022-2023

KCOU 88.1 FM
Columbia, MO

Host, Producer

Experience producing live radio, interviewing on air, coordinating with sources and organizations

Live producer, write, and host for the following radio shows:

Community in Action- Solo project overviewing and interviewing local organizations, political candidates, and more. Informed audience of concrete involvement and their purposes in the community.

The Pulse- weekly news radio show, as the lead host and writer. Covered a number of topics such as local politics, organizations, events, etc.

Wasian Invasian- Bi-weekly news show, co-hosted with fellow biracial students. In-depth coverage of AAPI news, national, international, and pop culture. Discussion of the white-Asian multiracial experience culturally, socially, and locally.

2023-Present

Various Publications

Freelance Writer

Regional Contributing Writer for OC Music News (August 2023-present), Concert Reviewer for KXFM Radio (May 2022-Present), and Music Blogger for Missouri Music Notes (Winter/Spring 2023).