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Branson Wright

Cleveland,Ohio

Summary

  • Beyond information: Transforming news and insights into compelling stories and film.
  • Award winning documentary filmmaker and award winning multi-media journalist with more than 20 years of reporting experience
  • Expert interviewer and proficient at establishing and nurturing relationships which pave the way to shining a new light on the grittiest stories
  • Masterful in the creation, development and production unique to multimedia pieces for daily consumption and special reports and projects
  • Known for delivering the highest quality pieces under tight deadlines and within budget

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Reporter

ESPN's Andscape
01.2015 - Current
  • Sports features writer for ESPN website.
  • Conducted interviews with key figures and sources to obtain information for stories.
  • Researched, wrote, edited and proofread news articles for accuracy and clarity.
  • Gathered facts from multiple sources to complete investigative reports.

Sports Reporter

The Plain Dealer
Cleveland, USA
02.2000 - 04.2020
  • Deadline writing, editing and online reporting of sports content for cleveland.com, the newspaper's website.
  • Also responsible for shooting and editing video.
  • Multimedia journalist on the Cleveland Browns coverage team.
  • Responsible for daily blogs, reporting, podcasts, and host of weekly web show.
  • Also responsible to shoot and edit video.
  • Beat writer responsible for coverage of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
  • Attended press conferences and media events to get the latest news on sports teams.
  • Conducted interviews with coaches, players and other personnel associated with sporting events.

Sports Reporter

Grand Rapids Press
Grand Rapids, USA
09.1993 - 02.2000
  • Reported, wrote and edited game stories and features for two of the most popular beats at the Michigan daily: The CBA's Grand Rapids Hoops and West Michigan Whitecaps
  • Attended press conferences and media events to get the latest news on sports teams.
  • Conducted interviews with coaches, players and other personnel associated with sporting events.

Education

General Studies - Communication

University of Cincinnati
06-1989

Skills

  • Apple software suite
  • Microsoft software suite
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Breaking news
  • Articulate communication skills
  • Investigative reporting
  • Excellent communication abilities
  • News writing
  • Feature Writing
  • Breaking news expertise
  • Developing relationships
  • Personal interview strength

Affiliations

National Association of Black Journalists

Awards

  • Best Sports Profile, Ohio SPJ
  • Second Place Sports Enterprise, Ohio AP
  • Salute to Excellence, NABJ
  • Best Ohio Short Film, GCUFF

Accomplishments

  • Ohio sports writing awards
  • nabj writing awards

Timeline

Freelance Reporter

ESPN's Andscape
01.2015 - Current

Sports Reporter

The Plain Dealer
02.2000 - 04.2020

Sports Reporter

Grand Rapids Press
09.1993 - 02.2000

General Studies - Communication

University of Cincinnati

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