about
Journalist, news anchor, host, videographer, influencer and radio broadcaster.
Kesseta is passionate about telling stories about people, places, socio-economic issues and how they affect our community. Using her media skills and her excitement for travelling and meeting new people, Kesseta will go anywhere in the world to report on what you feel is important. Every story matters.
Kesseta has been community reporting in the Kitchener / Waterloo area since 2017. She hopes to take her community reporting on a international level.
Invite Kesseta to tell your story.
Work Experience
SPOKE TV 2017-2018
As a member of the SPOKE TV news team I write scripts, anchor the news, film, create news packages, edit (Adobe Premiere), researched stories, operate studio camera's, sound boards, teleprompter videography, interview and studio recordings.
CJIQ RADIO 2017-2018
At CJIQ radio I recorded news packages, interviewed, performed live on the air, operate sound boards, research news through BURLI and other sources, edit in AUDITION, create news wraps, actualities, copy stories, sound bites, report weather and traffic.
Awards & Accomplishments
"Best On Camera Presenter" in 2018.
Awarded by the "Weather Network"
Education
CONESTOGA COLLEGE 2016 / 2018
Graduate Studies: Broadcasting Performance and Digital Media
Creating media content, Audio Video performance,Social Media Fundamentals, Crafting an On-Line Presence, Research and Interviewing.
JOURNALISM / BROADCASTING
News writing, broadcast performance, Desk top publishing, Journalism law / ethics, court reporting, radio broadcasting, Editing using ADOBE, International affairs, Videography, Photo journalism, researching, Interviewing, Public speaking, script writing, operating teleprompter and sound boards.
University of Waterloo 2012 - 2013
Women's Studies Diploma
The study of the issues that affect women such as socioeconomic, political, cultural, religious / spiritual and personal.
Taking a look at women are portrayed in film and media.
Ways that women are empowering themselves through education and independence. A look at how far women have come.
University of Waterloo 2009 - 2011
Liberal Degree - B A
Social Science Based: Philosophy, social studies, anthropology, Japanese death and dying, German language and culture, women in film, women's studies, Native studies, British literature and
English Studies.
Georgian College 2004 - 2005
Shki - Miikan (New Roads), Native Studies
The study of Native culture, heritage, politics and generational grief and socioeconomic issues that affect Native communities. Focus on how Native communities are progressing and healing. Understanding treaties and their importance.