RESUME

Luke Cleary
Reporter | WFAA – Dallas–Fort Worth

lukeclearytv@gmail.com | 309.948.3113 | www.lukeclearytv.com

SUMMARY

Emmy-nominated television reporter with 15+ years of experience covering breaking news, enterprise, and extreme weather across the U.S. and abroad. Currently reporting in the Dallas–Fort Worth market, with a focus on growth, infrastructure, energy, and community impact.

Experienced in live reporting, field production, and digital storytelling, with a track record of translating complex issues into clear, compelling narratives for broadcast and online audiences.

EXPERIENCE

WFAA – Dallas, TX

Reporter (2025–Present)

Report enterprise and breaking news stories across North Texas, with an emphasis on growth, infrastructure, and public impact
Deliver live coverage and produce digital-first content for broadcast, web, and social platforms
Develop sources and pitch original stories aligned with regional growth and policy trends

ABC10 (KXTV) – Sacramento, CA

Weekend Anchor | Multi-Skilled Journalist (2021–2025)

Anchored weekend evening newscasts and reported enterprise stories across platforms
Covered major wildfires, severe weather, public safety, and policy-driven stories
Emmy-nominated for Caldor Fire coverage (2021) and daily news reporting (2023)
Deliver live coverage and produce digital-first content for broadcast, web, and social platforms

WQAD-TV – Moline, IL / Davenport, IA

Weekend Anchor | Multi-Skilled Journalist (2018–2021)

Reported and anchored coverage of major regional events including historic Mississippi River flooding and the Iowa Caucuses
Produced enterprise stories and breaking news coverage across platforms

KBS World TV – Seoul, South Korea

Main Anchor – “News Today” (2013–2018)

Anchored daily international newscasts for a global audience
Covered major geopolitical events including inter-Korean summits and national elections

Additional Experience – Seoul, South Korea

Writer, Host, Producer (2009–2018)

Reported, wrote, and hosted content across radio, television, and digital platforms for international audiences
Managed social media strategy and audience engagement for broadcast programming

EDUCATION

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
B.S. Broadcast Journalism

AFFILIATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

FAA Part 107 Certified Drone Pilot
Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA)
National Press Photographers Association (NPPA)