Jay Murry
(949) 648-STAA
Primary Work Experience
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY: St. Louis, MO (1994-1995, August 2009-current)Internet Play-By-Play Broadcaster: Bear Sports Network
- Football, Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, Softball, Track & Field
- 92 broadcasts in 2015-16 school year
News & Sports Director: KWRE-AM/KFAV-FM
- Wrote, produced, and anchored daily newscasts and sportscasts
- Produced and hosted hour-long news and sports programs
- Performed 40-70 play-by-play broadcasts of high school sports each school year
- Wrote and placed news and sports stories/pictures on “Westplex Today” information website
WGNU-AM: St. Louis, MO (August 1991-August 1994): Play-By-Play Broadcaster, Account Executive
KCLC-FM: St. Charles, MO (August 1989-May 1991): Play-By-Play Broadcaster, On-Air Talent
WRIN-AM/WLQI-FM: Rensselaer, IN (March-August 1988): On-Air Talent, Account Executive
Other Work Experience
LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY: St. Charles, MO (January 2010-May 2013)Adjunct Professor: Organized and taught classes in the School of Communications
- COM 11000: Fundamentals of Oral Communication (entry-level speech classes)
- COM 11500: Sportscasting (with a focus on play-by-play broadcasting)
- COM 30300: Written Communication for Business (documents, etiquette, grammar)
FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT: O’Fallon, MO (November 2009-current): Substitute Teacher, Special Education Paraprofessional at Fort Zumwalt West High School
FLEET FEET SPORTS: St. Charles, MO (May-August 2013)
Fit Professional: Educated customers about training, running shoes, apparel, and nutritional products
Education
LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY, St. Charles, MO: Master of Science—Mass Communication (1995)
BROADCAST CENTER, Clayton, MO: Broadcasting, Commercial Production, Advertising (1988)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, Columbia, MO: Bachelor of Arts – Speech & Dramatic Art, Psychology (1986)
Representative Accomplishments
2006, 2008, 2010 NSSA Missouri Sportscaster of the Year (Finalist from 2006-2011)
2007 Missouri Broadcasters Association “Best Play-By-Play”
1998 Achievement in Radio Awards “Best Play-By-Play in St. Louis”