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Debra Alfarone

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Intro to TV News Reporting – New York (Class starts November 3)

Debra Alfarone
Debra Alfarone is a reporter at NBC30 in Hartford, CT. Previously, she worked as a general assignment reporter with News 12 Connecticut. Debra's news experience also includes 2 years of general assignment reporting at SI76, a Time Warner Cable affiliate in New York City, and a year of working as a traffic reporter in the tri-state area for News 12 Traffic and Weather.

Debra's reporting achievements include honors from the AP, Society of Professional Journalists, The Connecticut Press Club and the Telly Awards. Debra has worked her way up from camera-person at NY1, the 24-hour Time Warner Cable station in New York City, to her dream job of reporting on the people and events of southwestern Connecticut.

Testimonials


Debra's methods show the realities, trials, and tests as well as the rewards of working as a field reporter for TV news. She is bright, well-spoken and animated and kept the energy going all the time. -- Jenna Duncan

Debra Alfarone has given me priceless insight into this industry that you will not get in your typical J-school course." --Kondomar Herrera

"Debra was amazing. She was very positive, honest, open, and aware. She knows the industry and gave very seasoned advice. When critiquing she employs positive reinforcement." -- Tamara Gitt

"Debra was amazing as the instructor and mentor for a budding journalist in TV News Reporting." -- Sonia Shukla

"Debra's story on getting started will definitely inspire anyone who wants to get in this business. She has a wonderful energy and sense of humor that keeps you engaged as she imparts her knowledge about news writing and facing the camera." -- Erica Castaneda

"I would enroll in ANY course that Debra teaches! I love her energy!" -- Fran Trelease