John Johnson


PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Television Anchor/Reporting
  • Sports Reporter | Spectrum News - Syracuse (present)
  • Sports Anchor | Spectrum News - Syracuse (present)
  • Sports Anchor(Fri. -Sun)| WBKB-TV | (2016)
  • Weekday Sports Reporter | WBKB-TV | (2016)
Television Play by Play
  • Union College Men's and Women's Basketball | WRUC Radio and Union College Athletics (2010)
  • Color Analyst| NCAA Division III Basketball Championships| DIII Hoops.com (2011)
Television Production
  • Video Journalist | Timer Warner Cable News - Syracuse (present)
  • Research and Editing| Major League Baseball Network (2015)
  • Official Stats | Major League Baseball Network | Showcase Games (2015)
Radio Hosting/Reporting
  • NFL and College Football Analyst | Long Horn Live Show| KLUP Radio 980 (2010-2012)
  • Co-Host| Long Horn Live Show| RADIOLA FM 93.7 (2012-2015)
  • Pre and Post Game Co-Host| NCAA Division III Basketball Championships| DIII Hoops.com (2011)
  • Host| The J Effect| WRUC 89.7 FM (2006-2010)
Radio Play-by-Play
  • Union College Men's and Women's Basketball | WRUC Radio and Union College Athletics (2010)
  • Color Analyst| NCAA Division III Basketball Championships| DIII Hoops.com (2011)
Multimedia Productions
  • "Social Media's Effect on Sports" (2014)
  • "PVIL Impact Legends: Ernie Banks" (2013)
  • "PVIL Impact Legends: Texas Western Miners (2013)
Digital Media Experience
  • Social Media Coordinator and Digital Marketing Specialist | Coastal Sports (2014-2015)
Writing Experience
  • Sports Writer | orioles101.com | Orioles 101 (2012)
EDUCATION
QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY- New Haven, Connecticut
  • MS in Interactive Media/Communications-2014
    • Concentration in Journalism, Production, Public Relations, Digital Marketing and Social Media
      • Masters Capstone Project: A video production on "The Effect of Social Media on Sports".
UNION COLLEGE – Schenectady, New York
  • Bachelor of Arts, History with a minor in Classic’s and Antiquity, 2010
    • Thesis on "The Effect of Negro League Baseball and its Culture on Major League Baseball and The Game Today".
AWARDS
  • Sports Emmy Award | Outstanding Daily Show - MLB Tonight (2015)
ATHLETICS
  • Varsity NCAA Division III Football and Baseball Player | Union College (2006-2010)
    • Played running back and kick returner.
    • Played in NCAA Football Division III National Championship Playoffs in 2006.
    • Outfielder | Captain of baseball team | Career .300 hitter.
REFERENCES
  • Jessica Kartalija | WJZ-TV | News Anchor
  • Marc Zumoff | Philadelphia 76ers| Play by Play and Radio Host
  • Jim McLaughin | Athletic Director | Union College
  • John Audino| Head Football Coach |Union College
  • Frank Rossi | Play by Play| DIII Hoops and Formerly of Union College Football
  • Bill Ripken | Major League Baseball Analyst | Major League Baseball Network
  • Elliot Kalb | Editorial Director | Major League Baseball Network
  • Nate Purinton | Research Manager | Major League Baseball Network