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RESUMÉ

Fort McMurray, Alberta                                                
pikerwulf@gmail.com

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
 

ROGERS RADIO
Fort McMurray, Alberta

June 2006 to January 2008

NEWS DIRECTOR/Afternoon Anchor

Run a 4 person News Room. Critiquing writing & delivery, training staff to move to the 'next level' in radio.
Play by Play of Fort McMurray Oil Barons Jr "A" hockey on a relief basis & live in game interviews with players.
Assisted Program Director with various tasks related to News Department & other areas of Station.
Member in good standing of the Radio Television News Directors Association
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CKDR RADIO 
DRYDEN, ONTARIO

August 2002 to June 2006

News Director-Morning News/Co-Host

2 person newsroom. Train & critique, supervise & set up assignments. Cover City Council on a weekly basis.
Also assist the Station Manager with matters pertaining to the operation of the newsroom & raising the profile of the station in the public.

 

CJUK/MAGIC 99.9 
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO

August, 2001 to August, 2002

News Director-Morning News/Co-Host

Responsible for a News Staff of 3 people. Supervised assignments, critiques of writing & on air performance, as well as assisting with promotions & the launch of MAGIC in September 2001.  In August 2002, the station was sold & the News Director position was 1 of 5 jobs cut.

                                                                       

CKDM RADIO
DAUPHIN, MANITOBA

December, 2000 to June, 2001

News Director

Morning news run/co-hosting. Anchored live one on one interview shows with Mayor, Premier of Manitoba & others. Also hosted open line call-in shows on various topics.
Supervised & trained a staff of 3, including writing critiques, on air work and interview techniques.
Other duties standard to the Radio news business.

 

CKPR RADIO
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO

October, 1998 to January, 1999

Reporter/Anchor
General Assignment Reporter/Anchor for a 3 Station LMA Operation.
Cover spot news as it occurs as well as anchoring newscasts on CKPR-AM, KIXX 105-FM & Rock 94-FM.
Responsible for contributing items to weekly Current Events show broadcast once per week.
Have also increased my skills in a Digital Broadcasting operation including Audio Vault & use of Mini CD's for on air clips.

 

CHUR MIX 100FM
NORTH BAY, ONTARIO

September, 1994 to September, 1998

Reporter/Weekend Anchor

When required, also cover afternoon or morning shifts.
Report on City Hall, Police Services & Board of Education as regular beats along with various other assignments. Performed remote cut-ins for special events.
Have also acquired skills programming a computerized broadcasting operation. (Digi-Link).

 

EDITOR 5 CBC NEWS (CBQ)
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO

September, 1989 to January, 1990

Editor/Reporter (Part Time)
Produced items for use on local & national newscasts of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Covered news conferences & other events as assigned.

 

CJLB RADIO
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO

June, 1982 to August, 1989

Sports Director
Performed 9 sportscasts daily along with Editorial & a feature for weekly current affairs program.
Covered prestigious events such as World Cup Skiing, Canadian National Figure Skating Championships, World Curling Championships as well as local teams at home & on the road.

 

CFCO RADIO 
CHATHAM, ONTARIO

December, 1981 to June, 1982

Afternoon/Evening News Anchor
Also reported on various Boards & Councils when needed.

 

CKPR RADIO & TELEVISION
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO

September, 1979 to July, 1981

Afternoon News Anchor/Reporter
Wrote, edited & produced items for radio & television newscasts.
Anchored Television Newscasts which included Sports & Weather.
Covered City Hall & Police as regular beats.

 

CKOT RADIO
TILLSONBURG, ONTARIO

September, 1978 to August, 1979

Afternoon News Anchor/Reporter
Covered various Boards & Councils in the evening as required.

 

CKWS RADIO & TELEVISION
KINGSTON, ONTARIO

March, 1978 to September, 1979

Reporter/Anchor (Part Time)
Covered City Hall & Committees.
Performed newscasts on radio, shot, edited & voiced items for television news.
Shot film for use on The National, CTV National News & ABC World News Tonite.

 

In the interests of privacy, my references are not posted here
However, they are available on request.

 

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