Eric Messersmith

EXPERIENCE: KRES/KWIX/KIRK RADIO, Moberly, Missouri 2008-Present
*Play-by-play announcer for small college and high school basketball games and high school football games.
*Color analyst and sideline reporter for Central Methodist University Football games.
*Reporter covering local news stories, and delivering daily newscasts.
*D.J. For FM country/news station.

WKPS 90.7 FM, State College, PA 2006-2008
*Play-by-Play announcer for Penn State Football, Baseball and Basketball games
*Host of "Sportsblitz" sports talk show

CENTRE COUNTY REPORT, State College, PA 2008
*News and sports anchor for weekly TV Program that aired on PBS affiliate WPSU.
*Shot, wrote, and edited stories for the show.

WRTA AM 1240, Altoona, PA 1997-2006
*Play-by-Play announcer for high school and college basketball games
*Hosted local issues and sports talk shows
*Prepared and delivered newscasts
*Covered and reported on events in the community
*Conducted interviews with various local and state newsmakers
*Worked as a producer on talk shows and sports broadcasts

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, PA 2002-2005
Newspaper Reporter covering wide variety of local sports including: Football, Basketball, Baseball, and Hockey.

EDUCATION: The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 2008
*Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism
*Emphasis in Sports Journalism
*Minors in Political Science and History
*G.P.A.: 3.68

Connecticut School of Broadcasting, Cherry Hill, NJ. 2002.
*Courses included radio and television performance and production.

REFERENCE: Steve Jones, Play-by-Play announcer for Penn State University Football And Men's Basketball.

SKILLS:           *Proficient in final cut pro, gold wave, and adobe audition.