Current Address Ryan James Wood Permanent Address

rjw5073@psu.edu
049 Atherton Hall (412)-728-2257 2262 Potomac Avenue
University Park, PA 16802 Pittsburgh, PA 15216

OBJECTIVE: To bring accumulated broadcast experience and passion into a position with
a sports journalism outlet in a production or on-air capacity.

BROADCAST FOX SPORTS NET PITTSBURGH / FSNP SUMMER 2009

EXPERIENCE: Production Intern PITTSBURGH, PA
∙ Linear edited highlights, VOs, and SOTs to air during pre/post game shows.
∙ Ran studio equipment: positioning cameras under direction and teleprompter.
∙ Logged numerous Pirates and Penguins games to assist PAs in editing.

KQV RADIO / KQV AM 1410 SUMMER 2008

Newsroom Intern PITTSBURGH, PA
∙ Recorded/produced phone interviews with sources, did police call “rounds.”
∙ Wrote several versions of readers each day to be broadcasted by anchors.
∙ Co-hosted an episode of “Pittsburgh Profiles” with an independently story.

COMRADIO / SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY 2007-PRESENT

Producer / Play-by-Play / Color UNIVERSITY PARK, PA
∙ Broadcasted 12 total Penn State Icers hockey play-by-plays.
∙ Schedules, produced all intros and bumps, and supervises all 09/10 Icers broadcasts.
∙ Experienced running and training others in audio board operations.
∙ Called a few Penn State football and baseball games.

COMRADIO / TALK SHOW HOST 2007-PRESENT

Co-Host / Producer UNIVERSITY PARK, PA
∙ Co-Hosts “The Jungle,” “The Bottom Line,” &”The Sin Bin.”
∙ Produces commercials, intros, bumpers, and liners for over 150 total episodes.
∙ Runs the audio board, on-air computer, and other devices during each show.

SKILLS: ∙ Well-versed in Final Cut Pro, Pro Tools, Audacity, and linear editing.
∙ Experience running studio camera/teleprompter and radio audio board.
∙ Ability to quickly learn unfamiliar software/hardware.

EDUCATION: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY PARK, PA
Schreyer Honors College
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Kinesiology minor, expected May 2010
Dean’s List: Every completed semester thus far
Cumulative GPA: 3.96

EMPLOYMENT: Penn State Comm 360 Computer Lab / Lab Coordinator FALL 2006 – PRESENT
South Hills Cardiology / Medical Documents Scanner SUMMER 2009
Table Attire / Assistant to the Events Manager SUMMER 2007
Destinta Theatres / Staff Supervisor NOV 2004 – JAN 2007

HONORS: ∙ Accepted into Schreyer Honors College.

∙ Accepted into the John Curley Center for Sports Journalism.
∙ Phi Beta Kappa
∙ Academic Excellence Scholarship.
∙ Renaissance Fund Scholarship.
∙ Richard & Arlene Small Journalism Scholarship for Sports Writing in Memory of Ridge Riley.
Current Address Ryan James Wood Permanent Address
rjw5073@psu.edu
049 Atherton Hall (412)-728-2257 2262 Potomac Avenue
University Park, PA 16802 Pittsburgh, PA 15216

References

Mr. Jeff Brown

General Manager, ComRadio
The Pennsylvania State University
103 Innovation Blvd., Suite 205
State College, PA 16801
(814) 865-0475
jlb56@psu.edu

Mr. Stephen J. Reighard

Multi-Media and Computer Support Specialist
The Pennsylvania State University
103 Innovation Blvd., Suite 205
State College, PA 16803
(814) 863-6099
sjr9@psu.edu

Ms. Marea Mannion

Sr. Lecturer in Communications
The Pennsylvania State University
103 Innovation Blvd., Suite 205
University Park, PA 16802
(814) 863-6011
mam13@psu.edu