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Leonard Erickson

Lakeland,FL

Summary

Radio and Television Producer with many years of experience in audio and video production. Adept at writing for broadcast. Committed to creating engaging and meaningful content for viewers that both informs and entertains..

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Morning News Anchor

Hall Communications Radio Group
11.2008 - 06.2025
  • My duties included hosting a weekday morning talk show on WLKF, 96.7 FM & 1430 AM.
  • I was the morning news anchor, producing one-minute newscasts that run from 6am through noon.
  • I also produced weekly public affairs programming.
  • Researched and analyzed newsworthy events, trends and issues.

Photojournalist and Editor

News Channel 8, WFLA TV
  • I was responsible for proofreading and editing scripts then editing video for air on the weekday morning and midday newscasts.
  • I assisted crews in the field and tuned in satellite shots to receive additional content for the newscasts.
  • I was also responsible for maintaining the database of all edited stories from every newscast during my shift.
  • Prior to the editing job in Tampa, I was the Polk County photojournalist. Sometimes solo, and other times working with a reporter, I was responsible for responding to news events and capturing video and sound for broadcast.
  • Traveled to many locations to capture breaking news for broadcast.

DJ, Photojournalist and Editor

WQPW-FM 96, WXMK, WBSG TV 21
  • Worked various other television and radio related jobs.
  • I was an on-air DJ at both WQPW-FM 96 in Valdosta, Georgia and WXMK, Magic 105.9 in Brunswick, Georgia.
  • I was also a photojournalist and editor at WBSG TV 21 in Brunswick, Georgia.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

Broadcast Journalist

American Forces Korea Network, Camp Humphreys
07.1987 - 11.1990
  • I hosted a morning radio show 5 days a week on the American Forces Korea Network, Camp Humphreys, Korea.
  • I also covered news events in my local area and shot video, wrote and edited the stories for the country-wide evening TV newscasts.
  • I was honorably discharged from the service in November of 1990.
  • Reported from field locations and wrote stories under tight deadlines.
  • Selected material to develop interesting and professional presentations for different formats.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Mass Comm.

University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida
12.1998

Class 7-87, Distinguished Honor Graduate -

Defense Information School
Fort Benjamin Harrison, IN
07.1987

Skills

  • Digital media
  • Exceptional communication
  • Deadline oriented
  • Audio production
  • Script editing
  • Microphone setup
  • Script writing
  • Public speaking
  • On-air improvisation

Awards

  • 2023 Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists, Finalist, Statewide Radio Light Feature Series.
  • 1997 John Alexander scholarship, USF School of Mass Communications, for outstanding academic excellence in media studies
  • 1997 Jack Harris scholarship and the 1997 Tampa Bay Cable Television scholarship for excellence in media studies.
  • 1989 Keith L. Ware Award for Excellence in Broadcasting, 3rd place world-wide for regularly scheduled broadcast

Timeline

Morning News Anchor

Hall Communications Radio Group
11.2008 - 06.2025

Broadcast Journalist

American Forces Korea Network, Camp Humphreys
07.1987 - 11.1990

Photojournalist and Editor

News Channel 8, WFLA TV

DJ, Photojournalist and Editor

WQPW-FM 96, WXMK, WBSG TV 21

Bachelor of Arts - Mass Comm.

University of South Florida

Class 7-87, Distinguished Honor Graduate -

Defense Information School

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