Harley Cochran

Harley Cochran is a second-year graduate student studying journalism at West Virginia University. She is also the graduate teaching assistant for WVU’s television journalism capstones. She completed her undergraduate degree in sports and adventure media at WVU. She attended Greater Latrobe Senior High School where she was introduced to her love of broadcasting and journalism starting as early as her freshman year. 

As a part of WCAT-TV she gained experience reporting, producing and editing news content. Harley was also the Editor-in-chief of her high school’s student newspaper, The High Post where she published numerous print newspapers on behalf of the student body. During her senior year, she worked as a production assistant for The Wildcats Network. 

While at WVU, she works for U92 as their station manager where she manages all day-to-day operations of the station. Harley also works for WVU Athletics video and ESPN+ where she is trained in multiple roles such as replay operator, technical director, camera operator and other roles.  She has a cumulative 4.0 gpa. She previously took Mountaineer Playbook where she was the associate producer and WVU News where she was the producer. Harley also has experience as an intern for WJAC. After graduation, she aspires to become a producer for a news station.

Fun Fact: My middle name is Morgan because I am named after Morgantown, WV.