Nick Sloan

About

* I bring 17 years of experience in communication and journalism in several media mediums, including newspapers, broadcasting, digital media and television. As a reporter, I developed knowledge in local government, education and typical stories you see in the news cycle. * As an assignment editor, I drive the wheel of communication in our newsroom. I inform our crews outside of the newsroom about what's happening and our producers inside the newsroom. I'm also experienced and have knowledge of researching stories, including social media and tools like Nexis and online court sites. I also help cut video, write Web stories, build newsletters and manage the station's social media account. * Following the Great Recession, I successfully built a hyperlocal news Website in Kansas City, KS., and Wyandotte County. I did this by selling advertising and writing the news stories. I did this for seven years and was successful, eventually expanding to Johnson County. At KCTV5, we et multiple records for video views online, which peaked at over 2.3 million views in December 2019. I was also a driving force in our station's largest Facebook reach ever, which happened early in the coronavirus pandemic.Honors & Awards * Regional Edward R. Murrow Award Winner, 2019This was for our coverage of the Branson Duck Boat tragedy that killed 17 people. It was awarded to our 10 p.m. broadcast that night, which I was part of as an assignment editor and digital producer. * 2018 Kansas Association of Broadcasters, News Site of the Year * 2019 Kansas Association of Broadcasters, News Site of the Year * 2020 Kansas Association of Broadcasters, News Site of the Year * 2023 Murrow Award for digital media * 2023 Missouri Broadcasters Association Award, Best Local Website * 2024 Kansas Association of Broadcasters, Single Topic Event News Coverage (newsroom)This was for our news coverage of the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl parade.