MIKE STRAKA

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Executive Summary

I am a diversified and prolific writer/producer in entertainment, hard news, music, and sports on all distribution platforms, with a proven track record of creating and executing successful content initiatives across multiple verticals. ACEHOST, Executive Producer Live Stream Programming April 2021-Present

• Host and producer/writer on 2-hour pre-race program at the 2021 Grand Prix of St. Petersburg NTT Series Indy Race, with driver interviews, local sponsors, promoter interviews and celebrity guests. Sports Talk Florida Radio Network, Host of “The Straka & Krempel Show” September 2021-January 2022

• Daily talk radio program covering sports and current events BLEAV Podcast Network January 2020 – December 2020

• Host of MMAvericks, a weekly mixed martial arts podcast containing interviews and analysis. V3 Capital Partners, Executive Producer March 2016 – August 2018

• Produce video for portfolio companies in law enforcement, food and beverage and oil and gas industries, writing scripts, pitching stories successfully for earned media and produced native advertising content. Author (Mike Straka on Amazon)

• Rowdy Rousey: Her Fight To The Top (Triumph 2016)

• Fighting Words: In Depth Interviews with MMA’s Biggest Stars (Triumph 2012)

• Grrr! Celebrities and Other Reasons We’re All In Trouble (St. Martins Press 2007) ABC NEWS, Producer July 2015 – December 2015 (Freelance)

• Producer of “Arnold Harvey” (watch) segment on Robin Roberts’ special “Thank You America” Supervising Producer, FUSE TV – January 2013 – August 2014 (Lou Reed Obit)

• Produced and wrote daily news packages and live events coverage of music industry on FUSE NEWS, and produced long-form special “The Ballad of Trayvon Martin” with artist interviews and original music. Co-Host/Producer, Spike TV “MMA Uncensored Live” – January 2012 – December 2012

• Resident journalist on Spike TV, covering mixed martial arts and producing tape features. SVP, Media and Entertainment, Authentic Brands Group – March 2011 – Dec 2012

• Created content for iconic brands Marilyn Monroe and TapouT, host/creator TapouT Radio on SiriusXM. Producer, Zero Point Zero Production – (March 2011)

• Produced video on Apple award winning app “Pat LaFreida’s Big App For Meat” & Cochon 555 on Eater.com Host, "Fighting Words with Mike Straka," HDNet – March 2010 – March 2011 (Watch Brian Stann)

• TV interview show with the biggest names in Mixed Martial Arts. Vice President, Fox News – August 1996 – March 2011

• Oversaw all original video content on Foxnews.com and Foxbusiness.com

• Creator and Executive Producer of Strategy Room, See NY Times

• Managed a newsroom with direct reports including engineers, camera ops, talent, bookers & producers

• Reporter covering entertainment and sports for live streaming and video on demand Desk Assistant, CBS News – May 1992 – June 1996

• Provided newsroom support for CBS News Radio, Evening News and CBS This Morning