Adam Roberts
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Award-winning reporter for Newsradio 620 WTMJ, adept in journalism and building professional relationships. Spearheaded thought-provoking reporting while enhancing audience engagement in Southeast Wisconsin. Excelled in on-scene reporting and critical thinking, significantly contributing to high-quality newscast production and innovative content creation.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
News Reporter
Good Karma Brands
09.2022 - Current
- Planned and conducted research and pitched long-form and short-form stories to promote investigative news topics relevant to our primary audience in Southeast Wisconsin.
- Filled in as a talk show co-host to discuss and explore news-of-the-day topics.
- Curated stories and topics in a way that was easily understandable for the listener.
- Collected data from various sources to determine facts and opinions and fashioned into cohesive story for television or radio broadcast.
- Interviewed sources and developed relationships with informants to obtain vital information for stories.
- Researched, produced and voiced 8-10 daily newscasts.
Executive Producer
Audacy - Milwaukee
12.2021 - 08.2022
- Responsible for researching and helping to select 3 to 5 daily show topics.
- Handled network affiliate relations, including segment uploads, troubleshooting, show update communication, etc.
- Managed show guest bookings with personalities deemed appropriate for a state-wide show.
- Coordinated with station engineers regarding technical problems and assisted with solutions.
- Implemented quality control measures to verify compliance with artistic and technical standards.
News and Sports Director
Sparta-Tomah Broadcasting
03.2017 - 11.2021
- Responsible for the execution of day-to-day sports and news operations within the company.
- Involved in daily schedule building, sales, public relations, and community outreach for the sports department.
- Produced creative online content including daily sports updates and blog posts, and website and social media page management.
- Provided play-by-play and oversaw year-long on-air high school sports coverage.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Broadcast And Digital Media
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
La Crosse, WI05.2016
Skills
- Journalism
- Newswriting
- On-scene Reporting
- Conducting interviews
- Audio Editing
- Critical Thinking
- Building professional relationships
- Improvisation
Accomplishments
Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards:
- 1st Place - Best Newscast Large Market News and Talk Radio 2022
- 1st Place - Best Newscast Small Market Music Radio 2020
Milwaukee Press Club Awards-of-Excellence:
- 2023 Best Long Hard Feature Story - "Milwaukee's Streetcar: A Critical Crossroads"
- 2023 Best Soft Short Feature Story - "An Ode to Mailman Mike"
- 2023 Best Regularly Scheduled Audio Program - "Wisconsin's Morning News"
Timeline
News Reporter
Good Karma Brands
09.2022 - Current
Executive Producer
Audacy - Milwaukee
12.2021 - 08.2022
News and Sports Director
Sparta-Tomah Broadcasting
03.2017 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Science - Broadcast And Digital Media
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
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