Russ Jackson

2015-Present

IMG College, Winston-Salem, NC
Studio Host for Western Kentucky University broadcasts.

3/11-Present

Freelance Journalist and Broadcast Producer
Produced, engineered broadcasts and reported from 2011 Atlantic-10 Basketball Tournament, the 2011NCAA Basketball Tournament, the 2011 Sheraton Diamond Head Classic, the 2012 Atlantic-10 Basketball Tournament and the 2012 NCAA Basketball Tournament. Also worked on a number of 2011 NFL broadcasts.

9/00 - 3/11

WLW Radio, Cincinnati, Ohio
Producer/Weekend AM Sports Anchor
Produced feature that won AP award as "Best Ohio Sports Operation 2010". Produced shows in all dayparts. All were #1 in all demos while I produced them. Network producer and fill-in on-site producer for the Reds Radio Network. Producer/engineer for Xavier University basketball broadcasts. Weekend sports anchor and fill-in afternoon drive sports anchor. Filled in as host of "Reds Inside Pitch" pregame show as well as "Extra Innings" post-game talk show. Performed play-by-play of high school football games on sister all-sports station.

8/97 - 9/00

1160 WBOB - Cincinnati, Ohio
Executive Producer
Handled day-to day station activities. Produced morning show hosted by Bob Trumpy. Network studio producer for Cincinnati Bengals' Radio Network. Did play-by-play for high school football games.

2/94 - 9/96

1530 WSAI - AM/1360 WAOZ - Cincinnati, Ohio
Operations Director/Promotions Director
Handled day-to-day activities of 1360 WAOZ. Accountable for promotions and talent appearances of both 1530 WSAI and 1360 WAOZ. Produced morning show hosted by long-time popular Cincinnati personality Bob Braun on 1530 WSAI.

4/93 - 7/97

WKRC TV - Cincinnati, Ohio
News Writer
Writer for daily newscasts.

1/93 - 2/94

WSAI Radio - Cincinnati, Ohio
Producer and Sports Talk Show Host

10/91 - 12/93

NBC SPORTS - New York, New York
Spotter
Spotted talent on NFL broadcasts.

6/89 - 8/90

WCIT-AM/WLSR-FM - Lima, Ohio
News and Sports Director
Covered local news events as one-man News Department. Prepared and performed daily newscasts. Provided play-by-play for Lima Central Catholic High School football and basketball and Lima Locos Summer Collegiate League baseball.

1/89 - 6/89

ACTV - 7 NEWS - Athens, Ohio
Anchor/Reporter/Producer
Performed news and sports packages. News and Sports Anchor for nightly television news program. Functioned as writer, producer, videographer, video editor, and assignment editor.