matt mershon
616 E Green Street, Apt. #501, Champaign, IL 61820 - (508) 498-6782 - [email protected]
Permanent Address: 65 Fisher Street, Medway, MA 02053 ~ (508) 533-9146
Twitter Account: MattMershonKATV
EDUCATION
University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois
Bachelor of Science, Broadcast Journalism
Graduation: May 2012
WORK EXPERIENCE
WTVO News - WTVO-TV, Rockford, IL
Reporter/MMJ
June 2012 - September 2013
ciLiving.tv - WCIA-TV, Champaign, IL
Associate Producer
October 2011 – February 2012
Intern
June 2011 – July 2011
Intern
February 2010 – Present
Anchor/Reporter
September 2008 – December 2009
Assignment Editor/Intern
June 2007-August 2009
HONORS/AWARDS
Society of Professional Journalists Region 5 – First Place Radio News (2011)
AEPi Sol Savitt Award (2009 & 2010) - Scholarship
ORGANIZATIONS
Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity – Delta Chapter
American Legion Boys’ State Massachusetts (2007)
SKILLS
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, EZNews, ENPS & INews, edit with Adobe Premiere Pro 2 & AVID.
Permanent Address: 65 Fisher Street, Medway, MA 02053 ~ (508) 533-9146
Twitter Account: MattMershonKATV
EDUCATION
University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois
Bachelor of Science, Broadcast Journalism
Graduation: May 2012
WORK EXPERIENCE
WTVO News - WTVO-TV, Rockford, IL
Reporter/MMJ
June 2012 - September 2013
- Reported five nights a week, generating original stories
- Live shots on breaking news stories
- Developed great contacts with city and regional officials
ciLiving.tv - WCIA-TV, Champaign, IL
Associate Producer
October 2011 – February 2012
- Researched and booked stories and guests for magazine-style show
- Wrote copy for broadcast
- Managed both guests and talent during live portion of show
- Produced show from booth
Intern
June 2011 – July 2011
- Researched and pitched stories
- Fielded phone calls and filed papers
Intern
February 2010 – Present
- Make beat calls, field phone calls, pitch story ideas
- Go out with photographers and gather VO/SOTS for newscast, write copy for VO & SOTS
- Utilized online social media and websites for news
Anchor/Reporter
September 2008 – December 2009
- Researched story ideas for wrapped pieces and complete daily newscast
- Edited own audio
- Wrote copy for and anchored hourly newsbreaks
Assignment Editor/Intern
June 2007-August 2009
- Researched news stories for assignment desk, monitored fire & police scanners, fielded phone calls
- Observed in-field reporters and wrote copy for news shows
- Ran teleprompter for live shows
HONORS/AWARDS
Society of Professional Journalists Region 5 – First Place Radio News (2011)
AEPi Sol Savitt Award (2009 & 2010) - Scholarship
ORGANIZATIONS
Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity – Delta Chapter
American Legion Boys’ State Massachusetts (2007)
SKILLS
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, EZNews, ENPS & INews, edit with Adobe Premiere Pro 2 & AVID.
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