SAMANTHA WADDELL
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
WFXR
Roanoke, VA
August 2017-current
Hokies All Access
Executive Producer and Features Reporter
August 2018-Present
· Hosts, Feature reporter for Hokies 101 segment
· Produces Hokies All Access
- Virginia Tech athletics show, that airs state wide and on CSN Washington
Interim Sports Director
May/June 2018-January 2019
Sports Anchor/Reporter
August 2017-Present
· Hosts live remote pre-game shows, Gobbler Game Day, before Virginia Tech football and basketball games
· Covered and hosted a live preview show for the 2018 Camping World Bowl Game between Virginia Tech and Oklahoma State
· Covered the University of Virginia's run in March Madness 2018
· Covered the hosted a live pregame show for the 2019 Military Bowl Game between the Virginia Tech Hokies and Cincinnati Bearcats
Sideline Reporter
ASCO All-Star Classic
June 2017
· Covered the High School boys and girls basketball games
· Covered the High School football game
Reporter, MMJ, Morning Reporter and Host
Fox 34 News, Lubbock, TX
Fall 2015- Summer 2017
· Look Around Lubbock live morning reporter and host
· General Assignment reporter
Other Experience:
Had video air on ESPN during the baseball College World Series
RELEVANT SKILLS
· Proficient in both linear and non-linear editing, camera work
· Mastered the functions of Adobe Premiere, Avid, Final Cut Pro 7 and X, ENPS, iNews and Adobe Audition
EDUCATION
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism May 2014
Major: Broadcast Journalism
Minor: History
REFERENCES
Jermaine Ferrell, WFXR Sports Director
David DeGuzman, WFXR Weekend Sports Anchor
Bernard Francis, KTRK News Operations Manager and Chief Photographer
Matt Ernst, FOX34 News Director
Craig “Julio” Iglesias, FOX34 News Operations Manager
Doug Brown, Executive Producer at The Comcast Network
Bill Doleman, NBC Olympics
Becca Slaughter, KWTV 5pm Producer
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
WFXR
Roanoke, VA
August 2017-current
Hokies All Access
Executive Producer and Features Reporter
August 2018-Present
· Hosts, Feature reporter for Hokies 101 segment
· Produces Hokies All Access
- Virginia Tech athletics show, that airs state wide and on CSN Washington
Interim Sports Director
May/June 2018-January 2019
Sports Anchor/Reporter
August 2017-Present
· Hosts live remote pre-game shows, Gobbler Game Day, before Virginia Tech football and basketball games
· Covered and hosted a live preview show for the 2018 Camping World Bowl Game between Virginia Tech and Oklahoma State
· Covered the University of Virginia's run in March Madness 2018
· Covered the hosted a live pregame show for the 2019 Military Bowl Game between the Virginia Tech Hokies and Cincinnati Bearcats
Sideline Reporter
ASCO All-Star Classic
June 2017
· Covered the High School boys and girls basketball games
· Covered the High School football game
Reporter, MMJ, Morning Reporter and Host
Fox 34 News, Lubbock, TX
Fall 2015- Summer 2017
· Look Around Lubbock live morning reporter and host
· General Assignment reporter
Other Experience:
Had video air on ESPN during the baseball College World Series
RELEVANT SKILLS
· Proficient in both linear and non-linear editing, camera work
· Mastered the functions of Adobe Premiere, Avid, Final Cut Pro 7 and X, ENPS, iNews and Adobe Audition
EDUCATION
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism May 2014
Major: Broadcast Journalism
Minor: History
REFERENCES
Jermaine Ferrell, WFXR Sports Director
David DeGuzman, WFXR Weekend Sports Anchor
Bernard Francis, KTRK News Operations Manager and Chief Photographer
Matt Ernst, FOX34 News Director
Craig “Julio” Iglesias, FOX34 News Operations Manager
Doug Brown, Executive Producer at The Comcast Network
Bill Doleman, NBC Olympics
Becca Slaughter, KWTV 5pm Producer