Freelance Journalist/Broadcaster
Resume:
RUSSELL L. JACKSON
**** ** ***** ***** ********, WA 98034 ( Cell (513)-478-
5221
A highly skilled, dedicated experienced broadcaster with over 20 years
experience in radio programming, production, news and sports coverage as
well as play-by-play. I know how to get the job done right!
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.
EDUCATION
Ohio University, College of Communications, E.W. Scripps School of
Journalism - Athens, Ohio
Bachelor of Science - Broadcast Journalism graduated June 1989
REFERENCES
Dave McMullen---Assistant News Director WKRC-TV Cincinnati, OH (513)706-
9956
Bill Cunningham---syndicated talk show host/700WLW Cincinnati, OH (513)686-
8300
Greg Waddell---P.R. Director Cincinnati, OH/P-B-P Miami University Hockey
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