Let's Make it Fun
I inject FUN and creativity into every sportscast, live shot, or feature I present. Cliches and sports jargon are not my thing. There are a lot of sports anchors out there. Showing personality and producing unique, powerful content sets me apart. Planning and dedication make it possible.
Work Experience
Sports Director - KCCI-TV (CBS) Des Moines, IA
​August 2018 - present
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Anchor/report/shoot sports stories for highly-rated evening news programs
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Travel around the region and the nation covering major college and some pro sports
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Produce, report, and host fast-paced, engaging sports specials
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Manage staff to maximize daily coverage, and encourage growth among teammates
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Develop, shoot, write award-winning stories, which are shared with other Hearst and CBS stations
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Execute ambitious high school football and basketball plans
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Over ten years experience covering major golf and auto racing events in Iowa
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Provide engaging social media content for platform of nearly 17,000 followers
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Update station website
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Very high marks in annual reviews
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Adobe Premiere
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Avid
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Imovie
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FinalCut
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Lighting and Sound
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Most every camera
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ENPS
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CMS software
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Uplynk
Skills
Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter - KCCI Des Moines
​Sept. 2009 - August 2018
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Anchored weekend sportscasts and filled in throughout week
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Self-starter that found as many events and stories as possible
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Promoted to Sports Director in 2018 after national search
Sports Director - KNDU/KNDO-TV (NBC) Tri-Cities/Yakima, WA
​May 2006 - Sept. 2009
2010 - present
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Producer/Anchor of daily sportscasts for market's top-rated daily news programs
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Manage staff and coordinate coverage throughout region
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Produce and manage extended prep sports programming
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Shoot, edit, write award-winning features
Host - Spokane Sports Television - Spokane, WA
​May 2007 - Sept. 2009
2010 - present
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Sideline Reporter for Arena Football League, including nationally-broadcast Arena Cup on Comcast/Dish
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Live Sports Anchor/Reporter for Columbia Cup Hydroplane Boat Races
Sports Anchor/Reporter - KXXV-TV - Waco, TX
Aug. 2003 - May 2006
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Generate creative and comprehensive local sports content, which helped increase news ratings to second-highest in market
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Host/Producer/photographer of weekly 30-min high school sports specials
Sports Anchor/Reporter - KRHD-TV - Bryan/College Station, TX
May 2002 - Aug. 2003
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Managed one-person sports department
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Shot and edited commercials for sales department
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Promoted to main station in Waco in less than a year
Education
University of Texas at Austin - Graduated May 2002
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Broadcast News major
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Business Foundations Program
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Sports Director at student TV station, KVR-TV
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Play-by-play announcer for UT women's athletics
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Sports writer for student newspaper, The Daily Texan
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Sports Intern at KXAN, NBC affilaite in Austin
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Dean's List 1999, 2001
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Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity
Awards
2024: 1st place best sportscast - IBNA
2023: 1st place best Sportscast - IBNA
2022: Sports Feature Award - Iowa Broadcast News Association
Second place Best Sportscast
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2020: Sports Feature Award - Iowa Broadcast News Association
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2017: Sports Feature Award - Iowa Broadcast News Association
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2016: 3rd Place Sports Feature - Iowa Broadcast News Association
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2013: 1st Place Sports Feature – Iowa Broadcast News Association
Award of Merit – Northwest Broadcast News Association
2012: 1st Place Sports Feature – Iowa Broadcast News Association
2011: 1st Place Sports Feature – Eric Sevareid Regional Award
2nd Place Sports Feature - Iowa Broadcast News Association
3rd Place Sports Feature - Iowa Broadcast News Association
Nominated for Midwest Regional Emmy
2009: 3rd Place Sports Feature - Iowa Broadcast News Association
2007: 2nd Place Sports Story, Society of Professional Journalists, Region 10
3rd Place Sports Story, Society of Professional Journalists, Region 10
References
Dana Cardin
Former Asst. News Director, KCCI-TV
Des Moines, Iowa
515-480-4964
Dave Busiek
Former News Director, KCCI-TV
Broadcasters Hall of Fame member
Des Moines, IA
515.229.9460
Paul Dughi
Former TV GM, Director of Special Projects/current media strategist
Huntsville, AL
256-701-1132