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Sports Director Executive Producer

Location:
Quincy, IL
Posted:
October 16, 2024

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Tony Cornish, Jr.

Sports Director/Anchor/Reporter

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Cell: 217-***-****

Email: ***********@*****.***

Video Link: www.talentapes.com/TonyCornishJr

Sports Director/Anchor/Reporter/Play-By-Play Announcer WGEM-TV, Quincy, Illinois 6/18-6/23

Sports Director/Anchor/Reporter

WCJB-TV, Gainesville, FL 3/17-7/17

Sports Director/Anchor/Reporter/Play-By-Play Announcer WTVY-TV, Dothan, AL 11/14 - 12/16

Freelance Sports Anchor/Reporter/Producer/Play-By-Play/Studio Show Host/Master of Ceremonies

PDSR Enterprises, Philadelphia, PA 8/10 - 10/14

Sports Director/Anchor/Reporter/Producer

WZBN-TV (AmericaOne), Trenton, NJ 8/06-5/10

Freelance Sports Reporter/Videographer/Segment Producer Time-Warner-Channel 10, Palisades Park, NJ 2006

Sports Talk Show Host/Anchor/Executive Producer

WWPR-AM, Pier 1490, Bradenton, FL 7/99 - 7/07

• Host/Executive Producer of call-in show, “SportsTalk Live with Tony C!” Sports Columnist/Sports Editor

• ‘Timeout with Tony Cl,” column for Tempo (Sarasota. FL) 7/99 - 7/07 Freelance Sports Feature- Reporter/Producer/Play-By-Play Announcer CATCH 47/TAMPA BAY SPORTS TELEVISION

• BRIGHTHOUSE NETWORKS, Tampa, FL 2/05 - 3/05

Sports Director/Anchor/Reporter/Producer

WWSB-TV (ABC), Sarasota, FL 7/98 - 11/03

• Creator/Host/Executive Producer of award-winning sports program (Football Friday Night) Page 2

Sports Director/Anchor/Reporter/Exec. Producer/Courtside Reporter V

WBEK-TV (UPN), Augusta, GA 10/96- 7/98

• Sports Anchor/Executive Producer of “SportsTalk Live,” a show geared toward highlighting the positive accomplishments of high school student athletes in the Georgia-South Carolina area.

• Incorporated interviews from professional NFL/NBA athletes and coaches. Sports Director/Show Host/Exec. Producer/Play-By-Play Announcer WRDW-AM Sports Radio, Augusta, GA 8/95 - 4/96

• Host/Executive Producer of morning drive sports-talk program, “Timeout with Tony C.” Sports Director/Anchor/Morning Personality

WFXA-FM, FOXY 103, North Augusta, SC 2/95 - 8/95

Sports Director/Anchor/Reporter/Producer

WJBF-TV, (ABC), Augusta, GA 7/94 - 5/96

Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter/Producer

WMC-TV (NBC), Memphis, TN 5/92- 11/93

Co-Host/Sports Reporter

WMC-AM (ABC Radio Network), Memphis, TN 5/92 - 6/93

• Co-Host/Producer of “SportsTalk 79.”

Freelance Sports Reporter/Segment Producer ESPN/Focus Marketing, Inc., Greensboro, NC 8/91 - 9/92

• Regional Reporter on “Black College Sports Today.” Overnight Producer/News/Sports Reporter

WWNZ-AM 740 News Radio (CBS Radio Network), Orlando, FL 2/91 - 6/91 Freelance Sports Reporter Assignment

CBS Sports (NBA Coverage), New York, NY 1/90

“Prudential at the Half.”

Sports Producer/Reporter

WCPX-TV (CBS)(Now WKMG), Orlando, FL 10/88- 11/91

EDUCATION Major: Communications (Radio/TV) Nicholson School of Communication University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL (1981-86, '89 I

HONORS/AWARDS

1. 2017 Alabama Broadcasters Association “Best Sports Anchor” Award 2. 2016 Alabama Associated Press “Best Sports Anchor” Award 3. 2003 National AXIEM, Best Sports Coverage Award - Received a first place AXiEM Award for his outstanding display of writing and producing during a very moving and emotional feature story on how the sports world remembered the first-year anniversary of the September 11th terrorists’ attacks.

4. 2001 National AXIEM, Best Sports Coverage Award

“Cincinnati Reds 2000: A New Era Begins!”

5. 2000 National AXIEM, Best Sports Coverage Award Finalist “Tampa Bay Buccaneers” 6. 1996 Augusta Magazine, Best of Augusta Award, “Voted Best Sportscaster", Second Place 7. 1995 Augusta Magazine, Best of Augusta Award, “Voted Best Sportscaster” 8. 1995 National Academy of Television Journalists, “Excellence in Children's Programming, First Place Award"

9. 1995 Georgia Associated Press, Best Sportscast Award, First Place 10. 1990 Central Florida Press Club, “Best Investigative/In-depth Series for Television” AFFILIATIONS / COMMUNITY SERVICE

1 National Academy of Television Journalists

2 American Sportscasters Association

3 Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. - Life Member

4 Dick Vitale Sports Night Executive Committee (Past Board Member) 5 National Sportscasters & Sportswriters Association 6 Mercer County (NJ) Sports & Entertainment Commission 7 Roger Maris Celebrity Golf Weekend (Celebrity Golf Host & Master of Ceremonies)



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