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EXPERIENCE

SPORTS ANCHOR/REPORTER

WANF-TV (formerly WGCL-TV) • Atlanta, GA • January 2017-September 2024

• Appear on camera during daily newscasts on different topics.

• Produce, write and edit stories on deadline for newscasts, the web and social media accounts.

• Research story ideas and topics before pitching them.

• Set up and conduct interviews.

• I’ve interviewed Kirby Smart, Raheem Morris, Roquan Smith, Mecole Hardman, Julio Jones and more.

• I’ve covered three National Championship runs with UGA, a World Series run with the Atlanta Braves, an MLS Cup with ATLUTD, an Eastern Conference Finals appearance with the Atlanta Hawks, Super Bowl LIII and The Masters.

SPORTS DIRECTOR

KSNW-TV • Wichita, KS • August 2014-September 2016

• Appear on camera during daily newscasts as the main sports anchor.

• In charge of the sports department with scheduling, daily assignment planning and event credentialing.

• Create and forecast the sports department’s traveling budget.

• I’ve interviewed Fred VanVleet, Salvador Perez, Eric Hosmer, Dean Wade, Kelly Oubre Jr. and more.

• I covered two World Series runs with the Kansas City Royals and multiple NCAA Tournament appearances with Kansas and Wichita State.

SIDELINE REPORTER

CSS (Comcast Sports Southeast) • Atlanta, GA • April 2013-June 2014

• Appear on camera as a sideline reporter for college football games in the Sun Belt Conference.

• Travel to different SEC schools to report on camera for the nightly show, "SEC Football Tonight."

• Build contacts to break news stories.

SPORTS ANCHOR/REPORTER

KYTX-TV • Tyler, TX • June 2012-June 2013

• Appear on camera during newscasts as a weekend sports anchor and weekday sports reporter.

• I’ve interviewed Tony Romo, Dez Bryant, DeMarco Murray, Earl Campbell, Patrick Mahomes and more.

• I covered prep sports in East Texas and pro sports in Dallas, including the Cowboys.

SPORTS ANCHOR/REPORTER

WTOK-TV • Meridian, MS • March 2011-May 2012

• Appear on camera during newscasts as a weekend sports anchor and weekday sports reporter.

• I’ve interviewed Fletcher Cox, Dak Prescott, Dan Mullen, Rodney Hood and more.

• I covered Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Southern Miss and Alabama.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA • Tampa, FL • August 2003-August 2007

Bachelor of Arts (Cum Laude) in Telecommunications/News

Minor in Spanish (studied in Spain and France)

LANGUAGE

Fluent in French

AWARDS

• Best Sports Story 2011, Associated Press, “Libby's Life: Cheering Through CF”

Florida Choice Award 2006, Independents' Film Festival, “Ringside Stories”

    © 2024 by Emily Gagnon

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