Sports Journalist, Anchor, Announcer

BYRON KERR SCHRECKER

Writing, Sports Communications, Media

Washington, DC www.linkedin.com/in/byronkerr

VALUE PROFILE

I have a proven ability to assess the core issue of an event and craft effective messaging content for a broad range of audiences, adapting the message format, style and delivery mode under critical deadlines. I thrive in environments where I can use my sports knowledge to bring the excitement of the game to listeners, viewers, and readers.

I bring decades of experience as an announcer, beat reporter, anchor, and host on radio, television, and web platforms at the professional and collegiate levels. I know what it takes to produce and deliver high-quality media content and I am looking to use these transferable strategic communications skills in a media relations/public relations role.

HIGHLIGHTED SKILLS & EXPERTISE

Written Communication Media Relations Content Editing Social Media

Voiceover Live On-Camera Presentation Special Events Emcee Media Training Public Speaking Video Media Host P.A. Announcer

COMMUNICATIONS EXPERIENCE

PLAY-BY-PLAY ANNOUNCER November 2005 - Present

George Washington University, Washington, D.C.

●Voice of the Revolutionaries on television and radio since 2005, covering GW men’s and women’s basketball games home and away, ESPN+

●Demonstrated ability to translate and describe in-game action to a broad audience in engaging manner, generating and broadening fan base. Sidearm Stats proficient

FREELANCE BEAT REPORTER April 2022 - Present

MLB.com, Associated Press, New York, New York

Miami Herald, NFL, MLB, Miami, FL

●Major League Baseball and NBA on-site reporter covering MLB Washington Nationals, Baltimore Orioles, NBA Washington Wizards games

●Utilized strong interpersonal skills to establish credibility with professional athletes and conduct in-person interviews

●Proficiency using Adobe Audition, fluency in AP Style, Pronto, AP ENPS

SPORTS UPDATE ANCHOR • RADIO HOST January 2010 - Present

106.7 The Fan, Washington, D.C.

●Anchor and Host for Audacy Corporation’s top-rated sports radio station in D.C.

●Produced and generated diverse, creative radio show, including guest booking, content and script creation, interviewing guests, and taking live phone calls on-air

●Developed and delivered daily mornings/afternoon news updates and host the weekend shows

PUBLIC ADDRESS ANNOUNCER 1996-1999, April 2022 - Present

D.C. United, DC Power FC, Washington Spirit (producer), Audi Field, Washington, D.C.

●In stadium announcer for D.C. United games including 2023 MLS All-Star Game, 2022 NWSL Championship, NCAA Division 1 football and soccer events

●For Spirit: responsible for overall game address presentation, timeline management in-game production and spot public address announcements

BYRON KERR SCHRECKER

Communications and Media Relations Manager

SELECTED CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

●Washington Nationals Beat Reporter 2009-2021

- Developed and leveraged strong network with Washington Nationals professional

players, team administration, and fan groups to write and publish breaking and on-

going team news at MASNSports.com. X/Twitter account 12.2K current followers

●Washington Nationals Pre/Postgame Show TV Host 2007-2018

- Professional MLB live on-air host for TV shows alongside Ray Knight

- Developed complete show content, pre-planned production, voiceover and

interview players and scheduled guests live and for recorded sessions

- Demonstrated ability to flexibly make smooth transition from written script to live

news updates on MASN-TV, including breaking news

●Washington Nationals “Nats Insider” Radio Host 2007-2019

- Produced and Hosted Live including guest booking and interviews with players,

coaches and guests for one-hour weekly radio show broadcast on 106.7 The Fan

●WTOP Sports Anchor/Sports Director 1996-2009

- Award-winning sports anchor twice an hour for D.C.’s #1 news radio station.

- Successfully directed the show production activities of a 10-person sports

department including weekly scheduling, hiring and training sports anchors in support of station goals

●Westwood One National Sports Anchor, Play-by-Play 1990-2005

- National on-air play-by-play announcer for and PAC-12 football and two NCAA women’s regional finals

- Sports anchor for national Westwood One network with listeners across hundreds

of stations in the United States and internationally

ADDITIONAL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Play-by-Play Roles

●ESPN+, ACC Network Xtra Basketball, Baseball Announcer Virginia, Virginia Tech, VCU

●Big Ten Network College Football, Maryland

●NBA Washington Wizards Fill-in Radio Play-by-Play Announcer

●Voice of the WNBA Washington Mystics 2000-2006

●Voice Actor, “Merrick Lemieux” Episode 6 Young’s Infinite City Podcast (Realm Media)

Event Emcee Roles

●First Tee Announcer, LPGA Solheim Cup, Robert Trent Jones Golf Club 2024

●Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings, Bethesda, MD

●Michelle Obama Healthy Lunchtime Challenge Emcee at the White House

Public Address Roles

●NBA Washington Bullets (Wizards) Public Address Announcer

●USA FIFA Men’s and Women’s Basketball; CAA Tournament P.A. Announcer

●White House Wounded Warriors Basketball Game P.A. Announcer

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Rhetoric and Communication

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Contact this candidate