Siddique Farooqi

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Location: Woodbury, NY
To reach client call STAA:
(949) 648-STAA
 

PROFILE

Eager multi-faceted broadcaster seeks position in sports television or radio which leverages broad array of experience and knowledge in sports broadcasting, as well as extensive news and morning talk show background.

AWARDS

•  2009, Sportscasters Talent Agency of America (STAA), All-American Sportscaster (5th, Nationwide).
•  2009, 2nd Place, Long Island Press Club Award for Sports Radio Journalism.
•  2009, WRHU - FM, Ed Ingles Award (On-Air Personality of the Year).
•  2007 and 2008, WRHU - FM, Programming Excellence.

EXPERIENCE

3/09 - Present   Sirius/XM Satellite Radio New York, NY
Tape Operator

•  Compile pertinent research and sound production for "Mad Dog Radio" and "NFL Network" channels.
•  Provide materials to nationwide Sirius/XM sports entities for show and update content.
•  Assist in all sports department news room operations.

1/06 - Present   WRHU - FM * - Demo Tapes Available Hempstead, NY
On-Air Sportscaster/Newscaster/Morning Talk Show Host/Technical Sports Director

•  Play by Play commentary for over 200 Hofstra Pride Basketball (M/W), Soccer, Lacrosse, and Baseball games.
•  1/17/09, 1/31/09, and 2/3/09 - Play by Play for Hofstra Pride Men's Basketball (vs. Northeastern, vs. VCU, and at George Mason)
   on nationwide Sirius Satellite ESPN All-Access Channel.
•  Play by Play commentary for 2006 NCAA Men's and 2007 NCAA Women's Soccer Tournaments.
•  Play by Play commentary for Long Island Lizards (Major League Lacrosse).
•  Feature host of "The Locker Room" - weekly sports talk show.
•  Covered 2007 NBA Draft, U.S. Open (Tennis), Baseball Hall of FameInduction Ceremony, and Belmont Stakes, New York Jets
   Training Camp, New York Mets, New York Islanders.
•  Interviewed Jerry Rice, Coles, Pennington, Cotchery, Caliendo, Lee, etc

News and Morning Talk

•  Feature anchor for Newsline (AP award winning afternoon drive news program)
•  Hosted Radio Coverage of Election Night 2008.
•  Hosted Radio Coverage of 3rd(and final) Presidential Debate held at Hofstra.
•  Hosted Radio Coverage of both the 2008 DNC and RNC.
•  Host of "Hofstra's Morning Wake-Up Call" - 2 hour morning drive talk show program.

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES

RCS Master Control | Prophet | Adobe Audition | Mac Final Cut Pro | Illustrator/Photoshop | Microsoft Word/Excel/Power Point

REFERENCES/ PUBLISHED WRITING SAMPLES

Available upon request

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