Hello! I'm Cat!
I am a current senior at Belmont University studying journalism and minoring in sports and media. I will be pursuing my master's degree at Sacred Heart University in Sports Communication and Media on the Sports Broadcasting track. My passion for sports comes from my Portuguese heritage, being surrounded by soccer and watching football my whole life. Now, I cover all sports, from basketball to baseball. I hope to work as a sideline reporter, but I am a multi-media journalist with big dreams and willing to work wherever I can. In this portfolio, you will find all of my packages, live clips, articles, photos, and more. Please feel free to reach out to me in any way you would like. Thanks for visiting!
Cat Da Rocha
SPORTS BROADCAST JOURNALIST
Phone:
203-695-2665
Email:
Based In:
Newtown, CT
Nashville, TN
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EXPERIENCE
JUNE 2024- JULY 2024
Danbury Westerners Sideline Reporter
NEW ENGLAND COLLEGIATE BASEBALL LEAGUE
- Report live and pre-recorded packaged for the NECBL Network and ESPN+ for the Danbury Westerners baseball team
- Anchor, edit and post video packages for social media and the NECBL Network livestream
- Perform live hits and sideline interviews during NECBL Network livestream
SEPT. 2024- CURRENT
Livestream Bug Operator
BARKINGDAWG PRODUCTION COMPANY
- Attend college and high school football games and work in the production truck
- Operate bug, changing quarters, downs and distance
- Work closely with graphics runner and livestream director during games
OCT. 2023- CURRENT
TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
Athletics Communication Intern | Producer for ESPN+ Broadcasts
- Working with the TSU football and basketball teams
- Producing my own ESPN broadcast for men's and women's basketball
- Writing the game script, tech book and card reads pre-show
- Leading the production crew during the game and developing meaningful relationships in the process
DEC. 2023- CURRENT
Executive Producer
BELMONT VISION- VNN
- Lead the video team in every part of production
- Produce, edit and anchor news and sports packages
- Create story ideas and execute through video packages released on the Belmont Vision YouTube
- Lead teleprompter, script writing, editing and camera workshops for prospective video members
DEC. 2023- AUG. 2024
Lead Sports Anchor
BELMONT VISION- VNN
- On-camera for weekly sports report, Bruin Report and VNN semester broadcasts at Belmont University
- Write scripts and collect b-roll for weekly package
- Mostly pre-recorded broadcasts
DEC. 2022- DEC. 2023
Lead News Anchor
BELMONT VISION- VNN
- On-camera for weekly news updates and VNN semester broadcasts at Belmont University
- Work with the student executive producers for script writing
- Mostly pre-recorded broadcasts
AWARDS
On-Site First Place for Best TV Sports Reporting
Feb. 2025 Southeast Journalism Conference
I won first place for best TV sports reporting for my anchoring and script writing alongside my partner, Cadence Moore.
Best of the South Third Place Best TV Journalist
Feb. 2025 Southeast Journalism Conference
I placed third for best TV journalist at the Best of the South awards by submitting three packages I made with the Belmont Vision.
Best of the South FIfth Place Best TV Hard News TV Journalist
Feb. 2025 Southeast Journalism Conference
I placed fifth for best TV journalist at the Best of the South awards by submitting my Belmont caf breaking news package from the Belmont Vision YouTube.
On-Site First Place for Best TV News Reporting
Feb. 2024 Southeast Journalism Conference
I won first place for best TV news reporting for my anchoring and script writing as well as m video editing and graphics with my partner, Melody Scott.
On-Site Second Place for Best TV Sports Reporting
Feb. 2024 Southeast Journalism Conference
I won second place for best TV sports reporting for my anchoring of the Troy University vs. Harvard University baseball game and script writing. I also helped create graphics and did video editing with my partner, Melody Scott.
Best of the South Best Newcast: VNN
Feb. 2024 Southeast Journalism Conference
The Vision News Network won first place for the Best of the South competition for the best newscast. My special report in the newscast was included in the broadcast.
EDUCATION
2025-2026
Master's Degree
SACRED HEART UNIVERISTY
Master's of Arts
Sports Communication and Media- Sports Broadcasting Track
2021-2025
Bachelor's Degree
BELMONT UNIVERSITY
Major: Journalism
Minor: Sports and Media
Honor's Program and Dean's List Suma Cum Laude
GPA: 3.8
2017-2021
NEWTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated with all honor's
National Society, World Language Honor's Society, Thespian Society
Certified biliterate
GPA: 3.8
High School Diploma
SKILLS
Camera Work - Proficient
Teleprompter - Advanced
Portuguese - Intermediate
Adobe Creative Cloud - Proficient
Social Media- Advanced
Spanish - Intermediate