Tami DeVine is an Expert Media Trainer who teaches aspiring Journalists to find stories, conduct interviews, shoot, write, and deliver news on a professional, broadcast level.

A few of her success stories include:

• Brian Loftus became a Reporter/Anchor in a top 50 market (Fresno, then jumped 8 markets and is now Las Vegas) after only 3 months training with Tami at CCN - Crown City News.

• Darsha Philips became a Reporter/Anchor in a top 20 market (Sacramento) after training with Tami at CCN for 9 months.

• Meredith Nutting became a videographer for National Geographic immediately following a year of training with Tami at CCN. Sehnita Joshua Mattison, CCN's current News Producer is now also a Freelance Writer/Editor for Reuters.

• Riley O'Connor recently became a Meteorologist in Sioux City, IA after a year of training with Tami at CCN.

• Tracey Leong recently became a reporter in Eureka, CA after only 3 months of training with Tami at CCN.

Natalie Brown and Jason Garcia now run their own TV Production companies after only a few months of training with Tami DeVine at CCN.

Tami began her television career as an intern for WBBM, The CBS affiliate and WLFD, the FOX affiliate in Chicago while attending Concordia University, Chicago. She then worked with WLS, the number one television station in Chicago as a Desk/Production Assistant in 1996. After one year she became a Reporter for WYMT – TV in Hazard, Kentucky.

In 1998 She moved to Lexington, Kentucky where she worked as a Reporter and Fill-in Anchor for WLEX-TV. She also hosted her own talk show called “Issues at Large” in Lexington, where she remained for 5 ½ years.

Tami moved to Southern California in 2003 to pursue a career in entertainment. She was featured in several plays, films, and a television show while she worked at Union Station Foundation, the largest provider of homeless services in the San Gabriel Valley. In less than 2 ½ years, Tami went from Temp to Executive Staff as Director of Volunteers, working with only 4 other Senior Staff members to determine the direction of the agency.

In 2004 Tami helped create CCN – Crown City News, which covers local television news for Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley, and trains anyone who wants to learn broadcast journalism, launching the careers of numerous journalists. She currently works as the News Director for the program, which has shown in more than a dozen cities in the San Gabriel Valley. She also recently launched CCN Game Changers, Extraordinary people impacting our Everyday Lives where she has interviewed high profile people including Vice Presidents, Governors, and Celebrities on the National, State, and Local level, including Governor Jesse Ventura, Hollywood Agent Tracy Christian, and Rener Gracie of the world famous Gracie Family that created the UFC.

In 2005 Tami became Co-Owner of Kimball DeVine Productions (now Crown City Media, LLC) with business partner Chavel J. DeVine. Her drive and determination have helped make Crown City Media a successful television production company. In 2006 Tami and Chavel DeVine married, and in 2007 Tami began working full time for Kimball DeVine Productions to provide for the video production needs of the San Gabriel Valley.

In 2008 Chavel and Tami formed the corporation Crown City Media, now Crown City Media, LLC which is currently the parent company for CCN and other productions including promotional videos, commercials, and event videos for businesses, individuals, and non-profits.. The couple became first time parents in August 2007 to their son Beau Capri DeVine.

To contact Tami call 626-676-9403 or e-mail tami@crowncitynews.com.