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GREG BISHOP
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Spring 2009 BA Graduate A major in communications with an emphasis on mass communications and a minor in political studies.
5 years experience working as an on-air talent in commercial radio with an emphasis on news and talk
Multimedia developer and management with concentration on web administration, development, web-based video production, social media
In field experience covering news conferences, conducting interviews, and writing and anchoring stories for broadcast
Two-time Illinois Broadcasting Association award winner for best use of new-media
EDUCATION
Master of Arts in Communication Expected December 2011
Thesis details coming soon
Bachelor of Arts in Communications, May 2009
Mass Communications Major, Political Studies Minor
University of Illinois at Springfield, Springfield, Illinois
Associates of Arts in Liberal Studies, 2005
Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, Illinois
COMMERCIAL MEDIA EXPERIENCE
Mid-West Family Broadcasting Riverton, Illinois --- 02/2006-Present
On-air talent/anchor/reporter
MWFB owns and operates four commercial radio stations out of Riverton, Illinois for the Springfield and surrounding market. Introduced through Project Zero Talent in late 2005 to begin an internship for WQLZ. Expanded to 3 stations, working on the air, in production, and with clients at remote broadcasts.
Bishop on Co-host and producer for The Morning Freak Show (2006 2007). Morning drive news, sports, and weather during The Free Beer and Hot Wings Morning Show (2008-present) and weekend disc jockey playing active rock music with social commentary.
Greg on Morning drive weather and news (2007). Weekend disc jockey playing adult contemporary and alternative music.
Co-host for Davis and Company with former congressman Jack Davis (2007), co-host for a series of sponsored Let s Talk programs (2007 Present), host and producer for Saturday Session with Bishop (2006 Present) and maintaining daily posts at . Internship with news/program director Jim Leach reporting, writing, and anchoring stories (2008), anchor/reporter (2008 Present). Among other responsibilities; maintaining podcasts for www.wmay.com and filming construction of new radio towers for a future documentary about WMAY (2008 Present).
2009 and 2010, winner of the Illinois Broadcasters Association Best Use of New Media for a Medium Market (2009-WMAY, 2010-WQLZ).
OTHER MEDIA EXPERIENCE
at the University of Illinois at Springfield
Teaching Assistantship --- 01/2010-05/2011
Under the guidance of Professor Mike Duvall
One-on-one instruction with undergraduate students for basic video and field production
maintaining video lab equipment
Office of Web Services --- 07/2007-12/2009
Part of the Chancellor's division, supervised by Sherry Hutson.
Developed multimedia projects for various university departments with slide shows and videos.
Acting administrator for the Contribute Publishing Server, organizing users, and managing permission requests.
Development of DreamZrus viral marketing campaign for UIS (2007).
The Journal --- 08/2008-12/2009
Website developer and webmaster for www.uis.edu/journal, updated with the weekly publications from the University of Illinois Student Newspaper, advised by Debra Landis.
Contributing columnist with examples attached; (October 1, 2009), (October 15, 2008).
Research Assistant on "First of All, You Have to Care" --- 02/2009-10/2009
The memoirs of Illinois politician Phil Rock, written with Ed Wojcicki.
Helping gather biography information, verifying claims, and researching Illinois legislative history using house/senate journals, synopsis, and floor debates from the late 70s and early 80s.
The Free Beer and Hot Wings Morning Show --- 08/2009-Present
Editing Producer Joe Stunt and other promotional videos.
Videos available online at http://www.freebeerandhotwings.com/webcasts.
MEDIA EXPERIENCE IN THE CLASSROOM
at the University of Illinois at Springfield
Mass Media Classes
Video: Basic Video Production (SP08), Documentary (FA08), Basic Field Production (SP09); developed skills in portraying events using video and audio interviews.
News Writing and Gathering (SP08); work on developing stories, effective leads, interviewing techniques, and feature article writing for several outlets.
Writing for Public Relations (SP09); work to define publics, determine course of action for campaigns, writing press releases all focused on the .
Teaching Assistant under Professor Mike Duvall for Basic Video class; working one-on-one with students to teach creative yet practical basic studio video production. (SP10)
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Ron Paul for President --- 2007-2008
Acted as the coordinator for Springfield, Illinois Ron Paul campaign, working with the state director and other coordinators from around the state.
Canvassed door to door, organized meetings with other supporters, and organized an online campaign to help the Illinois Patriots Political Action Committee fund raise to air commercials in the Springfield, Illinois market independently from the official campaign.
Officially on the February 5th, 2008 primary ballot as a delegate for Congressmen Ron Paul in the 19th Congressional District of Illinois.
Lincoln Land Community College --- 2002-2005
88.3 FM WQNA, The Edge: Caffeine with Bishop, Tuesdays 6 9 am; Music, news, and weather for the student radio station at the Capital Career Center in Springfield, Illinois.
The Lamp, LLCC Student Newspaper; 2nd place in opinion for PATRIOT Act Not So Patriotic Illinois Community College Journalism Association. Article available upon request.
OTHER WEBSITES
The home page for on-air topics, articles, and essays written by Greg Bishop.
Archives of past shows, mp3s, videos and more.
www.youtube.com/bishoponair
Videos produced, filmed, and edited by Greg Bishop.
www.twitter.com/bishoponair
Greg Bishop s twitter account used for daily status updates and news feeds live from press conferences.
Bishop on WHDT
Read the story about international visitors visiting Springfield, IL, .
Saturday Session Podcast
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WMAY Actualities
Studio A Videos for Alice @ 97.7
Rockin' Vidz on WQLZ
Articles by Bishop
Durbin: No Pakistan War & Internet Post Enough Evidence
Producer Joe's Double Rainbow Lindsay Lohan Freedom Trip
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