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Draggan Mihailovich

Stamford

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Feature Producer, Nagano Olympics

CBS SPORTS
New York, NY; Nagano, Japan
06.1996 - 03.1998

Responsible for overall production of 111 features and profiles for CBS Sports' coverage of 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. Oversaw production staff of 17. Personally produced and wrote 15 features, including "The Great Zamperini," which won Emmy Award for Outstanding Program Achievement and served as inspiration for blockbuster book "Unbroken." Travel included Bosnia, Russia, Germany, Italy, Norway, South Africa, the Marshall Islands and Japan.

Lead Feature Producer

CBS SPORTS
New York, NY
04.1994 - 05.1996

Produced features for CBS Sports anthology shows, NCAA Basketball Tournament, U.S. Open Tennis and college football national championship. Produced hour long prime time special, "College Basketball's Road To Glory."

Feature Producer, Lillehammer Olympics

CBS SPORTS
New York NY; Lillehammer, Norway
03.1992 - 03.1994

Produced and wrote 20 features for prime-time and weekend Olympic broadcasts. Traveled to 15 countries. Worked with correspondents Bob Simon, Charles Kuralt, Ed Bradley and Jim Nantz. Won two Emmy Awards for Sports Journalism and Best Feature.

Chief Researcher, Albertville Olympics

CBS SPORTS
New York, NY; Albertville, France
02.1989 - 02.1992

Responsible for all biographical and historical information pertaining to 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France. Along with staff of three, wrote eight research manuals totaling 2,500 pages. Traveled worldwide in the lead up to Winter Olympics to conduct one-on-one interviews with 800 athletes. Oversaw team of 20 research assistants at CBS Olympic Broadcast Center in Moutiers, France.

Chief Researcher, Calgary Olympics

ABC SPORTS
New York, NY; Calgary, Canada
07.1986 - 02.1989

Anchor researcher for host Jim McKay during live prime-time broadcasts at Calgary Olympics. Traveled the world, gathering biographical information on every Olympian competing at the 1988 Winter Games. Wrote seven research manuals totaling 1,750 pages. Led a staff of 20 research assistants in the ABC Olympic Broadcast Center.

Associate Sports Editor

THE CHAPEL HILL NEWSPAPER
Chapel Hill, NC
09.1983 - 03.1985

Wrote and edited articles and columns about University of North Carolina and Duke University basketball and football teams. Covered Michael Jordan, Dean Smith and Mike Krzyzewski.

Researcher, Sarajevo & Los Angeles Olympics

ABC SPORTS
Sarajevo, Yugoslavia; Los Angeles, CA
02.1984 - 08.1984

Worked as anchor researcher in the broadcast booth for Jim McKay and Peter Jennings during live coverage of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of 1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympics and 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics.

Radio Color Commentator

TAR HEEL SPORTS NETWORK
Chapel Hill, NC
09.1981 - 03.1983

Delivered live play-by-play commentary and analysis during University of North Carolina basketball and football games on 60-station commercial radio network. Covered Michael Jordan, James Worthy, Sam Perkins and Kelvin Bryant. Hosted Dean Smith and Dick Crum pre-game interview shows.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
Chapel Hill, NC
05.1983

Awards

Winner of 11 Emmy Awards, three Edward R. Murrow Awards and an IRE Award

Languages

Serbian
Professional Working
German
Limited Working

Timeline

Senior Feature Producer, Nagano Olympics

CBS SPORTS
06.1996 - 03.1998

Lead Feature Producer

CBS SPORTS
04.1994 - 05.1996

Feature Producer, Lillehammer Olympics

CBS SPORTS
03.1992 - 03.1994

Chief Researcher, Albertville Olympics

CBS SPORTS
02.1989 - 02.1992

Chief Researcher, Calgary Olympics

ABC SPORTS
07.1986 - 02.1989

Researcher, Sarajevo & Los Angeles Olympics

ABC SPORTS
02.1984 - 08.1984

Associate Sports Editor

THE CHAPEL HILL NEWSPAPER
09.1983 - 03.1985

Radio Color Commentator

TAR HEEL SPORTS NETWORK
09.1981 - 03.1983

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
Draggan Mihailovich