"The Sound of Movie Music"

The best use of sound in the nation- 2007!

Description: Heather Bosch introduces us to the artist who brings an historic instrument to life with his hands, feet and heart.

"Long Road Home"

The best news series in the nation- 2006!

Description: They may have left the battlefield, but the war is not over. The national Murrow award-winning series begins here.

"Dock Dogs"

The best use of sound in the nation - 2005!

Description: Heather finds a very wet version of a long jumping competition.

Heather Bosch

Experience

KIRO Radio: Seattle, WA

Radio Reporter – Live/breaking news, investigative, general assignment, feature

Radio News Anchor – Produce and anchor live newscasts for news-talk format

CBS Radio Network

Stringer – Seattle earthquake, 9-11 terrorist attack impact, other major local and national stories

KOMO TV & Radio: Seattle, WA (1996-99)

Radio News Anchor - Produce and anchor live newscasts for news-talk format

Radio Reporter - Live/breaking news, general assignment, health, features

TV Reporter (fill in) - General assignment

ABC Radio Network

Stringer – WTO riots, winter storms and flooding, other major local and national stories

KXLY TV & Radio: Spokane, WA (1994-95)

Radio Morning Drive-time News Anchor - Produce and anchor live, daily news-talk show

Television and Radio Reporter - Live/breaking news, general assignment, features

Managing News Editor & Anchor, KXLY Extra - Generate, report and anchor news stories for cutting edge cable channel

KHQ TV: Spokane, WA (1992-93)

Reporter (freelance) - General assignment

KNDO TV: Yakima, WA (1990-91)

Anchor & Reporter - Live/breaking news, general assignment

KGA Radio: Spokane, WA (1992-94)

Afternoon Drive-time News Anchor & Reporter

Interim News Director

KSTW TV:  Tacoma/Seattle, WA (1989-90)

Associate Producer - "The 10 O'clock News"

BBC TV: Cardiff, Great Britain (1987-88) News Writer – “Wales Today”

BBC & ILR Radio Stations:  Great Britain (1987-88) Reporter (freelance) - General assignment

JOURNALISM EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Post Graduate Diploma, Broadcast Journalism - Centre For Journalism Studies – University College Cardiff, Great Britain.

BA – Communications, Broadcast Journalism - University of Washington

HONORS

2006 RTNDA  National Edward R. Murrow Awards:

                 Best Series

2006 RTNDA  Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards:

                 Best Series

KIRO News Team, 2006 Radio Awards:

  Overall Excellence—710 KIRO News Team
  Best Newscast—7am Hour
  Best Continuing Coverage—“Hurricane Katrina"
  Best Investigative Reporting—“Airlift Northwest" by Tim Haeck
  Best Spot News—“Grenade Man at Federal Courthouse"
  Best Hard News Feature—“Hurricane Katrina: Return Home" by Chris Sullivan
  Best Series—“Long Road Home" by Heather Bosch
  Best Sports Feature—“Stitch and Pitch" by Jim Valley
  Best Writing—“Old Finger" by Dave Ross

2005 RTNDA  NATIONAL  Edward R. Murrow Award:

                Best Use of Sound

2005 RTNDA  Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards:

                Best Investigative Reporting

                Best Series

                Best Use Of Sound

KIRO News Team, 2005 Radio Awards:

            National: Best Newscast

                Regional: Best Newscast, Best Continuing Coverage, Overall Excellence

KIRO News Team, 2000 Radio Awards:

RTNDA National, First Place – Overall Excellence

KOMO News Team, 1997 & 1999 Radio Awards:

WA Associated Press, First Place - Best spot news and newscast

RTNDA Regional, First Place - Overall excellence and best newscast

ABC News Network, Finalist - Outstanding spot news coverage, outstanding affiliate contribution and affiliate of the year, 1997

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