Communications Professional

Matthew R. Johnson 218-***-**** ( ***********@*******.*** 723 Kenwood

Ave., Apt. 104 ( Duluth, MN 55811

Experienced Communications Professional

Highly skilled, enthusiastic, and energetic Communications Professional with 12+

years of experience in communication media including radio, television, managing

broadcasters and board operators and establishing loyal viewers/listeners. Proven

capability to successfully establish and maintain successful working relationships

with both coworkers and clients, attract core audiences, and perform well under

pressure with virtually no errors.

Expertise

( News Writing & Editing ( Print & On-Line Articles ( Sports Analysis (

Play-By-Play Announcing ( Color Commentary ( On-Air Interviews ( Remote

Broadcasting ( Website Maintenance

Technology Portfolio

( Microsoft Word ( QuarkXPress ( Adobe Photoshop ( Side Arm Sports Media Software

Accomplishments & Value

> Demonstrated ability to multitask numerous responsibilities and

assignments for broadcast, print, and web tasks, creating superior

materials both "off-the-cuff" and within tight deadlines.

> Successfully brought back television broadcasts of University of

Wisconsin-Superior men's basketball games for 91.3 FM KUWS, Superior,

WI, as play-by-play sports announcer, including commentary of University

of Wisconsin-Superior's first-ever men's basketball playoff victory.

> Conducted interviews with sports personalities for radio/television

broadcasts and newspaper publications, including two USA Men's

Gymnastics athletes competing for spots in the 2004 Olympic Games in

Athens, Greece.

> Sports Columnist for Ashland Daily Press, Ashland WI., including writing

first sports column following 9/11 tragedy.

> As Assistant Sports Information Director for Northland College,

maintained website offering continuous updates of season statistics,

game scores, and summaries.

Career Timeline

91.3 FM KUWS, Superior, WI, Sports Broadcaster 2010-Present

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR, Superior, WI 2007-Present

Staff Sports Writer (2010-Present)

Radio Play-by-Play Announcer (2009-Present)

Television Color Analyst, MY 9 Sports Network (2007-2008)

ESPN / WEBC AM 560, Superior, WI, Radio Color Commentator 2010-Present

ASHLAND DAILY PRESS, Ashland, WI, Sports Writer 2001-2008

NORTHLAND COLLEGE, Ashland, WI, Assistant Sports Information Director

2006-2007

Education

MA in Speech/Communications, 3.98 GPA, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR,

Superior, WI, 2012

BA in English, ST. OLAF COLLEGE, Northfield, MN, 2001

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