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Bernadette Jameson Cotter

Bernadette Jameson Cotter

Broadcast Journalist
Kildare,Ireland

Summary

Dynamic media professional with expertise in live broadcasting and multimedia content creation. Demonstrates articulate communication and ethical broadcasting practices, ensuring engaging storytelling and cultural sensitivity. Proficient in social media management, broadcast production, and audio editing, with a strong foundation in media law knowledge and political awareness. Adept at script-writing, interviewing techniques, and radio broadcasting, showcasing persuasive speaking and critical listening skills. Remains calm under pressure.


Career goals include advancing innovative broadcasting strategies that enhance audience engagement around cultural events across broadcast and social media platforms.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Radio newsreader

Newstalk
Dublin
10.2021 - Current

Delivering accurate news reports by gathering, verifying and interpreting information.

Promoting listener interaction using digital platforms, strengthening community engagement.

Maintaining high journalistic standards for ensuring truthful presentation of events.

Preparing daily scripts to ensure smooth delivery of news broadcasts.

Collaborating with all show production teams to create engaging bulletins.

Radio Presenter

Garden County Radio
Wicklow
01.2019 - 09.2021

Produced and presented "Your Kind of Culture" which involved covering cultural events in the Leinster area.

Interviewed event organisers, actors, poets etc involved in various events.

Radio Presenter

Spirit Radio
Bray Co. Wicklow
01.2011 - 08.2015
  • Interviewed a wide range of guests, enhancing the diversity of show content.
  • Managed social media platforms to interact with listeners, promoting audience interaction and engagement.
  • Maintained professional voice quality for clear communication to listeners.
  • Coordinated with producers to create high-quality radio broadcasts.
  • Adhered strictly to broadcast deadlines helping ensure uninterrupted service.
  • Enhanced audience engagement by delivering compelling and relatable content.
  • Introduced alternate report segments including weather, traffic and news updates.

News Anchor

4 FM
Dublin
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Delivered clear and concise news updates.
  • Assisted junior journalists in honing their presentation skills, fostering teamwork and knowledge sharing.
  • Adapted quickly to changing situations during live broadcasts.
  • Researched stories for accurate broadcasting, resulting in high-quality journalism.
  • Balanced objectivity and sensitivity whilst reporting contentious issues.

Senior Reporter

Today FM
Dublin
05.2000 - 12.2008
  • Covered important political events, providing insightful analysis..
  • Produced compelling reports to increase listenership numbers.
  • Reported from the courts and tribunals.
  • Conducted in-depth research for accurate news reporting.
  • Enhanced public knowledge by investigating and reporting complex issues.
  • Delivered breaking news with concise writing and editing skills.
  • Led editorial team for high standard news delivery.
  • Reported on major events, providing balanced coverage.

Education

Master of Arts - Creative Writing

Maynooth Univesity
Kildare
09.2024 - 09.2025

Bachelor of Arts - English and Philosophy

Maynooth University
Kildare
09.2015 - 05.2018

Skills


  • Live broadcasting proficiency
  • Multimedia content creation
  • Multitasking capabilities
  • Articulate communication
  • Ethical broadcasting practice
  • Social media management
  • Persuasive speaking
  • Media law knowledge
  • Broadcast production
  • Audio editing
  • Political awareness
  • Script-writing
  • Interviewing techniques
  • Radio broadcasting
  • Search Engine Optimisation
  • Audience awareness
  • Critical listening
  • Calm under pressure
  • Cultural awareness
  • Creative thinking
  • Guest interviewing
  • Engaging storytelling
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Live broadcasts

Accomplishments

Won the Francis Ledwidge Poetry Award in 2018.

Shortlisted for the RTE Short Story Awards in 2016.

Shortlisted for RTE's The Prompt earlier this year.


Timeline

Master of Arts - Creative Writing

Maynooth Univesity
09.2024 - 09.2025

Radio newsreader

Newstalk
10.2021 - Current

Radio Presenter

Garden County Radio
01.2019 - 09.2021

Bachelor of Arts - English and Philosophy

Maynooth University
09.2015 - 05.2018

Radio Presenter

Spirit Radio
01.2011 - 08.2015

News Anchor

4 FM
01.2009 - 01.2011

Senior Reporter

Today FM
05.2000 - 12.2008
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