Anne Peterson

Anne Peterson Commercial Reel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BarEmxs-O0g

Anne Peterson Anchor/Host Reel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMV8QymBeCo

Anne Peterson CPR Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcbgpiKyUbs

Experience

TV/RadioSpokesperson (2003 – Present)

DurrieVision

MedicalImaging

Houseof Denmark

FreelanceJournalist  (2003 –Present)

Directorof Communication  (2003 – Present)

Healthand Benefit Systems

Designinghealth and wellnessprogramsfor employees

Entrepeneur (2003 – Present)

AnnePeterson productions

TVNews Anchor/Reporter (1978-2003)

WNDU-TV(NBC affiliate) (1978-1979), South Bend, Indiana

KCTV5(CBS affiliate) (1979-2003), Kansas City

Co-Anchor6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. News for 19 years

Co-Anchor5:00 p.m. News for 5 years

Exclusivewith Shirley Hamilton Talent Agency in Chicago (1973-1978)

Photography

RunwayModel

TelevisionCommercials

Featurefilm "The Fury" directed by Brian Depalma, casting by LynnStallmaster

Education

GraduateNorthwestern University (1977)

B.S.Speech, Major in Radio/TV/Film -Theatre- Journalism

Special Awards,Recognitions and Accomplishments

“Longestrunning anchor team in the country” – Kansas City – 22 years – Co-Anchor,Wendall Anschutz

Firstanchor in Kansas City to specialize reports on health and family issues

“EssentialWoman of the Year” award from Health Midwest in 2001

“Wallof Success” award from High School Almamater in 2002

“Journalistof the Year” award from the Leukemia Society in 1986

Specialrecognition from the Ararat Shrine Temple for my series on the Shriners’ BurnHospital in Galveston, Texas called the "Miracle House"

“1990-91Media Award” by the Missouri public health association for my work on theseries "Born on Crack"

Myspecial on school bus safety in 1990 became a teaching guide for schoolsthroughout the metro area.

TopHonors by the Kansas City Press Club's Heart of America Awards for my 10-partseries entitled, "Preemies"

1992Regional Emmy's Finalist for "Preemies"

EmmyNomination – 1997 - family health special "Angels Among Us", a30-minute special on the importance of organ and tissue donation

EmmyNomination – 1997 – Best Anchor

EmmyNomination – 1999 – CD and music video "Miracles, Do You Believe"

CharityInvolvement

Boardof Governors for Children's Miracle Network (CMN)

CMNtelethon for more than 5 years

Coordinationof CMN Children's choir and recording of a CD in which all the proceeds fromthe sale of the CD directly benefited our two local CMN hospitals: Children'sMercy and KU Children's Center

Boardof Directors for the Gift of Life Foundation - helps raise awareness about theimportance of organ and tissue donation, the shadow buddies foundation, whichprovides "condition-specific" dolls to chronically ill childrenthroughout the world

AdvisoryBoard of the BreastCancer PreventionCenter at KU Medical Center

FormerBoard of Director for several other charitable organizations such as theGreater Kansas City chapter of the American Red Cross. During my two terms asboard member of the Red Cross, I spearheaded the idea of the Red Cross' SafetyBrigade on Wheels. This program takes the Red Cross youth programs on the roadto local schools, churches and youth organizations.

Involvementin several area charitable events and projects, such as:

“Capsfor Kids" (an organization that provides autographed caps for kids withcancer)

Children'sMercy Hospital's Kick Program (Kansas City injury coalition for kids)

HeartsafeCommunity Campaign – movement to get defibrillators in all public placesthroughout the Kansas City Metropolitan Area through the Mid-America heartinstitute and St. Luke’s Hospital

Appointedas Chairperson of the American Heart Association’s "Go Red for Women"heart luncheon to take place in May 2005

Startedthe Buddy Checks Program in 1994, in collaboration with the American CancerSociety and Health Midwest, now HCA. Buddy Checks is aimed at educating womenabout the importance of self breast exams in the fight against breast cancer.Pick a buddy. On the 5th day of the month, call your buddy and remind her to doa self breast exam.

Spearheadedthe first "City at Peace Rally" at the Liberty Memorial in the summerof 1992. This movement grew to an all-day Festival in 1993. People from allwalks of life formed a human heart to symbolize a unified effort through themetro area to work towards a city at peace. Not only w as the communityresponse overwhelming, but I also received a letter of congratulations andencouragement from First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton for my efforts.

Personal Hobbies andInterests

Music- piano & clarinet

Art,interior decorating and landscape design

Skiing,sailing, tennis, dance, aerobics, weight training and triathlon training