Biography of Fletcher Groseclos
Fletcher Groseclos is a media professional and community advocate based in Bentonville, Arkansas He earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and Journalism from the University of Arkansas with a focus on creative writing His work in broadcast news includes roles as a producer, camera operator, audio operator, and live television director at Hearst Television stations 40/29 and KFSM-TV (Channel 5).
He also gained experience in television production in 2018 During that year, he worked as Property Production Assistant (Jan.Feb.) and later as Locations Assistant (July) on the set of True Detective, Season Three.
Since 2023, Fletcher has been working as an independent contractor for the Literacy Council of Benton County. His work includes producing promotional videos, maintaining tutor-student databases, and tutoring adult learners and immigrants in reading, writing, and English pronunciation He has also taught English online to international students, helping them strengthen their vocabulary and confidence
Early Life and Education
Fletcher was born in Rogers and raised in Bentonville, Arkansas. His interest in communication encouraged him to pursue higher education at the University of Arkansas in
Fayetteville In December 2017, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Journalism.
While studying there, he participated in student media at the campus news outlet He worked as a field producer, assistant producer, and lead producer His duties included scheduling and conducting interviews, editing video content, mixing audio through Adobe Premiere Pro, and designing graphics such as lower-thirds, on-screen text, and full-page visuals
He also coordinated live broadcasts with the production team to ensure programs ran smoothly.
Early Career in Broadcasting
Before completing his degree, he began gaining professional experience in broadcast journalism In the summer of 2017, he completed an internship at KNWA (NBC)/Fox 24 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
During the internship, he wrote VOSOT and pacer stories, assisted with live shots, and observed producers to understand how news shows were structured. He also recorded b-roll for packages and logged interviews.
After finishing the internship, he continued working at the university news outlet as a reporter. In this role, he produced packages, conducted on-camera interviews, and gained further experience in live reporting
Transition to Professional Roles
After graduation, Fletcher began working at Hearst Television’s 40/29 station in Rogers, Arkansas In September 2018, he started as a camera operator His responsibilities included coordinating live newscast shots, clipping videos, and posting content to social media.
By December 2018, he moved into the role of associate producer In that position, he created newscasts using ENPS producer software, designed graphics through the HATMOS graphics engine, and supported live broadcasts.
Over the next few years, he took on additional responsibilities In June 2019, he worked again as a camera and audio operator, maintaining sound equipment and assisting with live broadcasts By July 2020, he advanced to the role of weekend director In this position, he directed live broadcasts using manual switchers, rolled and cut videos in preview, and supervised transitions, stingers, and graphic overlays
In December 2022, he joined KFSM-TV (Channel 5) News in Springdale, Arkansas, as a news producer His work included producing morning shows with ENPS software, organizing rundowns to maintain clear storytelling, and responding to breaking news. He also edited video packages, coordinated with anchors, reporters, and directors, and incorporated user-generated content to support community engagement