John's number: 248-840-9887
Steve@DCA Talent: 919-868-6088.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Three-time winner, Edward R. Murrow Award. Winner of eleven Regional Emmy Awards including accolades for outstanding writer, on-camera talent and event coverage.
SKILLS
WordPress; Google Analytics; Search Engine Optimization (SEO); Adobe Creative Suite.
EXPERIENCE
WGAL-TV, Lancaster: Freelance News Anchor/Reporter/Writer (March 2020 - present).
NBC SportsNet Philadelphia: Sports Anchor-Reporter/Flyers Insider (July 2006 - July 2019).
Created compelling and original multimedia content. Provided department-wide daily analytics of website traffic and generated ideas to attract new readers. Increased online traffic count by 50% from 2.3 million hits to 3.6 million hits in one year. Launched exclusive online debate segment “Dropping the Gloves” to drive website viewership. Developed profitable, advertiser-sponsored programming (Flyers 50th Anniversary Season, NCAA Frozen Four). Constant interaction with viewers via social media. Self-starter, team player and multi-tasker.
WDIV-TV, Detroit: Sports Anchor/Reporter (July 2003 - July 2006).
WKRN-TV, Nashville: Sports Anchor/Reporter (January 1998 - June 2003).
KOLR-TV, Springfield: Sports Anchor/Reporter (February 1996 - January 1998).
KSNF-TV, Joplin: Sports Anchor/Reporter (November 1993 - February 1996).
KLBK-TV, Lubbock: Sports Reporter (October 1991 - February 1993).
EDUCATION
Texas Tech University, Lubbock: Bachelor of Arts, Broadcast Journalism.
Leningrad State University, St. Petersburg: studied Russian language and International Economics.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Public Speaker/Event Emcee: Special Olympics of Pennsylvania, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Williams Syndrome Association, Fight Against Arteriovenous Malformations, World Selects Hockey Tournament. Youth Basketball Commissioner.
REFERENCES
Brad Nau (former supervisor), Photographer, KYW-TV, Philadelphia, 717-560-0277.
Eric Nazarenus (current supervisor), News Director, WGAL-TV, Lancaster, 717-587- 1753.
Princell Hair (former supervisor), President and CEO, Black News Channel, 215-286-5792.
