Alex Reed

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Location: Virginia Beach, VA
To reach client call STAA:
(949) 648-STAA
Radio Demo
1. Hockey Highlights 1:21
2. Hockey PBP 12:33
3. Football PBP 4:58
 4. Basketball PBP 7:11
5. Baseball PBP 6:04
6. Sports Update 2:11

PLAY-BY-PLAY EXPERIENCE

Wheeling Nailers Hockey Club (ECHL) - Wheeling, WV Oct. 2010 to Present
Director of Broadcasting & Public/Media Relations
  • Provided play-by-play for all radio and TV games
  • Served as team liaison to all media outlets; produced press releases
  • Implemented social networking sites for marketing strategies
  • Assisted community relations department
Lewiston Maineiacs Hockey Club (QMJHL) -- Lewiston, ME Sept. 2007 to Oct. 2010
Director of Broadcasting/Media Relations & Group Ticket Sales
  • Provided play-by-play for all 68 regular season and playoff games
  • Directed group sales department, approached businesses and community groups for ticket sales
  • Served as team liaison to all media outlets
  • Produced press releases, game notes, stats packets for media and team website
WMUL-FM, Marshall University -- Huntington, WV Sept. 2001 to Aug. 2007
Play-by-play Announcer, Station Manager, Sports Director
  • Provided play-by-play and color commentary for Marshall University football, basketball, baseball, and softball
  • Managed daily operation of entire station, held weekly meetings, and supervised sports staff
  • Hosted and produced a variety of sports specialty programs and coaches shows
  • Reported and produced timely news and sports packages for daily radio newscast
Additional Play-by-Play Experience
  • University of Southern Maine Baseball - Spring of 2009
  • Maine State High School Football Championship Games (Class A, B, C) - November 2009

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

MU Report -- Huntington, WV Aug. 2004 to May 2005
Television Anchor, Reporter, Host
  • Anchored newscast airing on statewide television network
  • Reported and produced timely news and sports packages
  • Hosted statewide ATV safety program, produced by Department of Transportation
WOWK-TV (CBS affiliate) -- Huntington, WV Aug. 2005 to Sept. 2007
Photojournalist
  • Shot video for daily news and sportscasts
  • Edited video, wrote shot scripts for on-air talent

EDUCATION
M.A., Journalism, Public Relations May 2007
Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia

B.A., Regents Bachelor of Arts May 2005
Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia

AWARDS AND HONORS
Winner of 47 international, national, state and regional broadcasting awards.

Highlights include:
•  Broadcast Journalist of the Year - 2006, WV Associated Press Broadcasters Association
•  Sportscaster of the Year - 2005 and 2006, WV Associated Press Broadcasters Association
•  Best Sports Play-by-Play - 2005 and 2006, WV Associated Press Broadcasters Association
•  Outstanding Sports Operation - 2005, WV Associated Press Broadcasters Association
•  Sports Play-by-Play, Best of Festival Winner - 2007, Broadcasters Education Association
•  W. Page Pitt Scholarship Winner - 2006

REFERENCES

Pete Michaud
Director of Broadcasting, Norfolk Admirals (AHL)

Stan Drulia
Hockey Coach, Wheeling Nailers Hockey Club

Robert Harper
Director of Marketing/Play-by-Play, University of North Florida

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