Ivan Carter

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EXPERIENCE

Freelance Writer Washington, District of Columbia and San Diego, California November 2013 - Present Freelance Sports Reporter

Reporter/writer with work appearing in numerous publications including the San Diego Union-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, Kansas City Star and Boston Globe while writing about the NBA, NHL, minor league hockey, college football, college basketball, volleyball, triathlon and distance running. Movin Shoes Running Centers San Diego, California January 2015-September 2017 Worked for area’s most popular running specialty store indulging in a love of distance running while helping customers find the proper shoes and apparel for their individual needs. Helped organize and lead weekly group runs while participating in various clinics focused on running technique, injury prevention and building tailored training programs for races.

Comcast SportsNet Washington, District of Columbia April 2009 - October 2013 Television Show Host/Broadcaster

● Host of daily sports talk television show Washington Post Live with Ivan Carter and later, co-host of SportsTalk Live with former Washington Redskins football player Brian Mitchell. Interviewed various major figures in the world of sports and entertainment and provided live pre-game and post-game coverage with an emphasis on NFL football, NBA basketball, NHL hockey and major college sports. Washington Post Washington, District of Columbia January 2005 - March 2009 Sports Reporter

● Beat reporter covering the NBA's Washington Wizards. Broke news, provided game coverage for the daily newspaper, kept fans up-to-date with regular blog posts and discussed the Wizards and NBA on various media platforms including radio and television.

Kansas City Star Kansas City, Missouri January 2001 - January 2005 Sports Reporter

● Beat reporter covering the NFL and the Kansas City Chiefs football team. Broke news, provided game coverage, maintained a regular blog discussing the Chiefs and NFL and discussed the Chiefs and NFL on local radio and television.

EDUCATION

St. Olaf College Northfield, Minnesota May 1997

Communications, GPA 3.2

Honors:

● Managing Editor of school newspaper, The Manitou Messenger, 1997.

● Reporter: Manitou Messenger, 1996

● Four-year member of St. Olaf College football team. REFERENCES

Jay Posner, Sports Editor, San Diego Union Tribune

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Leon Carter, Vice President, Espn.com

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Eric Sadler, former General Manager, Movin Shoes Running Centers

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