Samantha Waddell
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                         SAMANTHA WADDELL


RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
WFXR
Roanoke, VA
August 2017-July 2019
Interim Sports Director
May 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
Hokies All Access
Executive Producer and Features Reporter

August 2018- March 2019
· Hosts, Feature reporter for Hokies 101 segment
· Produced Hokies All Access, an hour long magazine style show each week of football and basketball season
​· Airs state wide and on CSN Washington

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 
Marius Payton, WNCN News Anchor
Matt Ernst, FOX34 News Director

Craig “Julio” Iglesias, FOX34 News Operations Manager ​
Bill Doleman, NBC Olympics
Please ask for reference's contact information and ACC references

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  • Résumé
  • About
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  • SAMPLES OF MY WORK
    • STORIES
    • LIVE SHOWS
    • LIVE SHOTS
    • HOKIES ALL ACCESS
    • INTERVIEWS
    • ANCHORING
  • Beyond the Game
  • Contact Me