John Thayer

Location: Yankton, SD
To reach client call STAA:
(949) 648-STAA
(949) 648-STAA
Radio Demo
1. Football PBP 7:112. Men's Basketball PBP 6:27
3. Women's Basketball PBP 7:21
4. Volleyball PBP 6:10
5. Baseball PBP 6:51
6. Indoor Football PBP 9:08
7. Postgame Interview 2:32
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Announcer August 2013-presentLearfield Sports – Coyote Sports Network, Vermillion, SD
- Serve as play-by-play voice for University of South Dakota women's basketball team
- Sideline Reporter for South Dakota football broadcasts
- USD Men’s basketball fill-in
- Produce pregame, halftime and postgame shows for each broadcast.
- Coordinate with Coyote Sports Properties general manager about broadcasts
KVHT/KVTK, Yankton, SD
- Manage day-to-day activity at the radio station
- Responsible for directing all sports aired on both radio stations.
- Serve as main programmer for ESPN 1570 (KVTK)
- Program all broadcasts associated with Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota Wild, WestwoodOne, ESPN and the University of South Dakota.
- Pre and Post game shows for University of South Dakota football broadcasts
- Daily Sports Talk Show from 9-11am Monday-Friday
- Responsible for sportscasts that air on both stations six days per week
- Lead sports broadcaster for all high school sports
- Help with severe weather coverage and other duties as assigned
- Operations Manager title added in 2016
KCSR/KBPY, Chadron, NE
- Broadcast all high school sports for Chadron High and area schools
- Broadcast Chadron State College softball
- Sports updates on two radio stations
- Daily show and other duties as assigned
KUTT/KWBE, Beatrice, NE
- Build marketing plans specific to business needs
- Write advertisement copy
- Make presentations to business owners and marketing reps
College Fanz Sports Network, Grand Island, NE
- Served as lead broadcaster for NAIA football and basketball coverage
- Host of NAIA Basketball Selections shows, announcing national tournament qualifiers
- Hosted multiple shows
- Helped compile information and articles for national publications
- Created video stories from NAIA National Tournaments
- Other duties as assigned
KSTH, Holyoke, CO
- Responsible for sports coverage on station
- Daily 4-hour show
- News, weather and sports updates
- Manager duties, including FCC Quarterly Reports
EDUCATION
Doane College
BA Journalism, Business Administration minor
Graduated May 2008
REFERENCES
Travis Lee
General Manager, Coyote Sports Properties
David Herbster
Athletic Director, University of South Dakota
Matt Coatney
Nebraska women’s basketball play-by-play, Husker Sports Network
Randy Hammer
Program Director, KVHT