Chris's number: 612-743-0540
Steve@DCA Talent: 919-868-6088.
EXPERIENCE
KOKH-TV, Oklahoma City: Morning Anchor (January '17-present).
1st Place, 2018 AP: Best Investigative Reporting. Led 6 a.m. newscast in ratings surge from #4 to #1 (tie) in A25-54 May of 2018. Field anchor for several news events including 2018 Oklahoma teacher strike. Station ambassador for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Coordinator for station Habitat for Humanity Build. Consistent, creative engagement on multiple social media platforms. Team player and multi-tasker.
KAKE-TV, Wichita (January '15-January '17):
Primary Anchor (January '15-May '16). Weekend Anchor (May '16-January '17).
"Problem Solvers" reporter. Credible newsroom leader. Promoted broadcast and online product by engaging via social media. 2015 Kansas Assoc. of Broadcasters Award (honorable mention): In-Depth News Reporting.
KMOV-TV, St. Louis: Weekend Anchor and Reporter (March '13-August '14).
Assisted producers in crafting and writing weekend evening newscasts and promos of substance. Reported for #1- rated 10 p.m. weekday newscast. Daily charismatic live shots. Developed brand-compliant stories and adjusted for breaking news. Live, on-scene coverage of the riots and protests in Ferguson, August 2014.
WCCO-TV, Minneapolis: Reporter and fill-in Anchor (August '11-March '13).
First Reporter at this union shop to shoot and edit video as needed.
WQOW-TV, Eau Claire: 5 p.m. Co-Anchor, 10 p.m. Co-Anchor/Producer (September ’08-August '11).
WAOW-TV, Wausau (March '06-September '08):
Morning Co-Anchor (March ’06-September ‘08).
General Assignment Reporter, Producer, Fill-in Anchor (December ’05-March ‘06).
WAOW-TV, Wausau: News Intern (September ‘05-December ‘05).
WSAW-TV, Wausau: Videographer/Editor, Production Asst. (February ‘04-September ‘05).
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, Bachelor of Arts. Major: Communication.
REFERENCES
Adam Pursch (current supervisor), News Director, KOKH-TV, Oklahoma City, 405-475-9127.
Michael Sipes (former supervisor), former News Director, KAKE-TV, Wichita, 913-575-8317.
Anthony Maisel (former supervisor), News Director, KAKE-TV, Wichita, 903-870-6477.
