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Glenn Marini

Fort Wayne,IN

Summary

Awarded 2024 "Indiana Sportscaster of the Year" by the Indiana Sportswriters & Sportscasters Association, has proven track record after 15+ years as the sports director at Fort Wayne's no. 1 TV station. Adept at storytelling, sports photography, and use of social media along with an excellent on-air presence and delivery. Detail-focused with exceptional organizational skills. Spearheaded numerous baseball-related projects, including award-winning documentary on history of baseball in Fort Wayne. Recognized for transforming sports coverage and engaging diverse audiences.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Sports Director

WANE-TV (CBS)
07.2008 - Current

In charge of anchoring nightly sportscasts at 6 & 11 p.m. and organizing WANE's daily sports coverage. Daily duties include shooting video, scheduling shoots, developing stories, and producing sports segments all in addition to on-air responsibilities. Heavy focus on digital storytelling with multiple social media posts (X, Instagram, and Facebook) daily.

  • Anchor and producer of weekly 20-minute Friday night high school football and basketball show "The Highlight Zone." Includes scheduling and staffing of up to 15 photographers/editors/reporters. Two-time winner of Indiana's "Best Sportscast" by Indiana Broadcasters Association.
  • Host of weekly 20-minute webcast "Inside The Zone" on wane.com during prep football and ECHL hockey season with the Fort Wayne Komets.
  • Responsible for sponsored "Team of the Week" segment that airs each Tuesday, running 40+ weeks during the school year.
  • Hosted "Dane Fife Show" - Purdue Fort Wayne's men's basketball show - during Fife's time with the program.
  • Yearly host/emcee of "Dinner on the Diamond" fundraiser with the World Baseball Academy that has raised over $1 million for Fort Wayne's baseball facility for at-risk children.
  • Anchor/writer/producer/on-air talent for "Summit City Hardball History," 30-minute documentary on baseball in Fort Wayne revolving around 150th anniversary of first professional league game. Includes interview with MLB's official historian John Thorn. Won first place for "Documentary or Special" in 2021 from the Indiana Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.

Sports Director

KAIT-TV (ABC)
08.2002 - 07.2008

Daily duties included anchoring nightly sportscasts along with shooting, editing, and producing every day.

  • Hosted Arkansas State's men's basketball show with coach Dickey Nutt for four seasons.
  • Honored by Arkansas Associated Press for "Best Documentary" for four-part series on NASCAR driver Mark Martin.
  • Host of award-winning high school football show "Football Friday Night."

Sports Anchor/Reporter

WKAG-TV
11.2001 - 08.2002

Anchored weekend sportscasts and reported during weekdays before being elevated to main sports anchor position after three months.

  • Host of weekly Friday night prep sports show "Pressbox."
  • Produced Austin Peay men's & women's basketball coaches shows.
  • Extensive coverage of area high school sports & college sports along with weekly coverage of Tennessee Titans camps, practices, and games.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Journalism And Mass Communication

Miami University
Oxford, OH

Skills

  • Photography skills (3-time Indiana AP award winner for sports photography)
  • WordPress/Anvato video proficiency
  • Non-linear editing (Premier Pro, Edius, Avid)
  • Social media content provider (12K Twitter followers)

Accomplishments

- 2024 Indiana Sportscaster of the Year by Indiana Sportswriters & Sportscasters Association

- 2021 Winner of "Best Documentary" by Indiana Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists for program on history of baseball in Fort Wayne

- 2016 Bob Parker Memorial Award from Northeast Indiana Baseball Association in recognition of area baseball coverage.

- 2-time winner of Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association "Outstanding Media" award

-2-time winner of Indiana Associated Press "Best Sportscast"

-3-time winner of Indiana Associated Press "Best Sports Photography"

-Numerous other Indiana Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists, and Indiana Broadcasters Association awards

Timeline

Sports Director

WANE-TV (CBS)
07.2008 - Current

Sports Director

KAIT-TV (ABC)
08.2002 - 07.2008

Sports Anchor/Reporter

WKAG-TV
11.2001 - 08.2002

Bachelor of Science - Journalism And Mass Communication

Miami University
Glenn Marini