Andy Malnoske

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

EDUCATION
  • M.S. Communication Studies- Shippensburg University -Fall 2008- GPA 3.5
  • B.S. Sport Media Communications– Ithaca College -Spring 2007
  • A.S. General Business Studies– Corning Community College -Spring 2004
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sports Director—WENY-TV ABC, CBS, and CW, Horseheads, NY Fall 2010—Present
  • 2010-12 NYS AP 1st Place in Best Sports Coverage, Excellence in Photojournalism, Awarded 1st place by Syracuse Press Club for Best Sports Story & Photo essay showcasing excellence in photography.
  • Write, edit, anchor, shoot sports stories & highlights for 5:30, 6 and 11 pm news in one-man-band capacity.
  • Covered Super Bowl 47, Watkins Glen NASCAR & Indy Car races, NY Jets training camp, Fighters in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), LPGA Corning Classic, Elmira Jackals, Cornell University, National Baseball HOF, HS Sports.
Play-by-Play Commentator — NBC/ESPN Sports WELM 1410 AM Radio, Elmira, NY Fall 2010—Present
  • Lead play-by-play personality calling action for local high school sports including football, basketball, etc.
Play-by-Play & Color Commentator— RLM Sports Radio, Corning, NY Winter 2012—Present
  • Play-by-play personality and analyst for Cornell University, Elmira College, and high school sports.
  • Games featured online through IVY League Digital Network, Empire 8 Conference TV and Cornell RedCast.
Board Member- Chemung County Sports Hall of Fame, Big Flats, NY Fall 2012—Present
  • Execute voting process for annual induction, coordinate with potential members, and promote HOF events.
  • Only local TV broadcaster with vote on yearly HOF inductees.
Elite Top Drawer 24 Committee Consultant- Watkins Glen, NY Spring 2013—Present
  • Consultant for award committee honoring best student-athlete in Schuyler and Chemung Counties.
Reporter Xcite Wrestling Promotion- Binghamton, NY Fall 2012—Present
  • Beat reporter covering pro wrestling events, calling matches, interviewing performers, & promoting cards.
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Audition Finalist- Stamford, CT Summer 2012
  • Finalist for WWE Announcer Position after world-wide search highlighting talent.
Sports Reporter/News Editor/Photographer- WENY-TV ABC, CBS, and CW Winter 2009– Fall 2010
  • Produced sports features and highlights, anchored 7 pm sports, shot spot news, edited 11 pm nightly news.
  • Floor director for 11 pm news operating cameras during live newscasts, and cueing talent when needed.
Sports Information Assistant– Shippensburg University Communication and Advertising- Fall 2008
  • Wrote press releases and feature stories, update content on University teams for web and mobile devices.
  • Tape runner for WHPTV-21 Harrisburg, PA CBS Affiliate for Shippensburg University football games.
Creator- Documentary Film Little League Glory: The Story of the 1990 Shippensburg All-Stars- Fall 2008
  • Wrote, edited, and produced 60-minute video on the 1990 Little League National Champions.
  • Donated over $600 to Shippensburg Little League from sales, DVD part of Little League Baseball Museum.
  • Organized 20-year reunion at Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA during National Championship.
Radio Talk Show Host- WSYC 88.7 FM Shippensburg, PA Fall 2007-Fall 2008
  • Hosted 3 hour weekly program “Sportainment” topics on sport & pop culture i.e. sports film, video game
Play-by-Play Commentator and Color Analyst WSYC 88.7 FM Shippensburg, PA- Fall 2007-Fall 2008
  • Shippensburg Red Raider Football games, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, and Baseball games.
Writer/Intern– Pro Wrestling Illustrated Magazine- Blue Bell, PA Fall 2007– 2008
  • Wrote reviews, stories and captions for upcoming magazines and contributed ideas for storylines.
  • Compiled and tabulated over 200 mail-in responses for year-end award issue.
  • Assisted with World Wrestling Entertainment photo inquiries for upcoming DVD releases and web content.
Intern- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum- Amsterdam, NY Spring 2007
  • Became first ever intern to earn academic credit.
  • Wrote, edited, and reviewed wrestler bios for website and the 2007, ’08, and ’09 Induction event programs.

Sports Intern– WETM-TV Channel 18 NBC Affiliate -Elmira, NY -Summer 2008
Staff Sports Writer- The Slate Newspaper -Shippensburg, PA -Spring 2008
Sports Intern- Press and Sun Bulletin Newspaper -Binghamton, NY -Spring 2007
News Intern/Volunteer- WENY-TV 36 ABC Affiliate -Horseheads, NY -Fall 2006
Production Assistant Bombers Football- Ithaca College TV -Ithaca, NY -Fall 2005

Other Activities AND Honors
- Public Speaker, Volunteer, WENY-Sports Internship Coordinator Fall 2009—Present
  • Featured speaker on broadcasting industry for area schools, students, programs and events.
  • Maintain and enhance WENY-TV Sports internship program for academic purposes.
- Shippensburg Little League Award for Documentary Excellence -Spring 2009
- WSYC 88.7 FM Shippensburg– Exceptional Broadcasting Award -Fall 2007
  • One of only three recipients selected on broadcasting excellence.
- Shippensburg University Graduate Student Association Board Member -Spring 2008
- Shippensburg University Human Understanding Awards Committee Member
- Coordinator- Horseheads Youth Basketball League -Winter 2005
  • Officiated youth league contests (grades 3-9) and given primary responsibility of coordinating league officials for entire season involving over 300 games.

General Employment -Summer 2000--Present
Sales Assistant and Stockman- Horseheads Beverage Center, Horseheads, NY.

Other Work and Interests
  • Over 50-page Independent study on the social and historical impact of professional wrestling within popular culture -Spring 2007
  • Developed non-profiit project for Harrisburg, PA’s Rejoice Inc. -Fall 2007
    • Generated grant proposals, produced press releases and other events for the company to find loving homes and provide adequate adoption services for underprivileged youth.
Computer and Technical Skills
  • Proficient in Adobe Audition, After Effects, Photoshop, AP and ENPS script software.
  • Posses strong knowledge of video editing including:
    • Linear editing on mini DV and DVC pro tapes
    • Non-linear video programs including Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple Final Cut, After Effects.

REFERENCES
Tony Vellano– President, Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF)
Ellen Staurowsky- Professor of Sport Management, Drexel University
Renata Stiehl—News Director, WENY-TV ABC, CBS, CW