Michael Wallace
West Milford,New Jersey
Summary
Award-winning Radio News Anchor with 33 years of experience looking for new challenge in communications sector. Excellent writer, editor, public speaker, content creator, and team leader who thrives under intense deadline pressures to engage audiences. Adept at quickly assessing a crisis or breaking news, identifying the critical aspects of the situation, and delivering updates
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
News Anchor
WCBS Newsradio 880
New York, NY
10.2005 - 08.2024
- Researched, wrote and edited news stories under tight deadlines and broadcast them live on the air
- Interviewed newsmakers live on air
- Delivered accurate and timely coverage of breaking news without the need for scripts
- Assign stories to reporters
- Cultivate relationships with sources
Hosted "The Wall Street Journal This Morning"
Wall Street Journal
South Brunswick , NJ
05.2000 - 10.2005
- Researched, wrote and hosted daily hour-long radio news show carried by 200 affiliates nationwide
- Interviewed CEO's and politicians
- Made promotional appearances at public events to represent the show and engage listeners
News Anchor and Managing Editor
WDBO Newsradio
Orlando, FL
09.1997 - 05.2000
Produced, wrote and anchored afternoon drive newscasts. Assigned stories to reporters,
News Anchor and Reporter
Newsradio 740 KTRH
Houston, TX
06.1995 - 08.1997
Anchored weekend newscasts and reported on police and Harris County beats.
News anchor and reporter
WTNY
Watertown, NY
01.1993 - 06.1995
News anchor and reporter
News Director, Anchor, and Reporter
WKRT-AM/WNYP-FM
Cortland, NY
08.1991 - 01.1993
News Director in a one-person newsroom. Anchored newscasts on both stations, and covered stories in the field.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Broadcast Journalism
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY05.1991
Skills
- News Anchoring and Reporting
- Writing & Editing
- Public Speaking
- Content Creation
- Project Manager
- Crisis Communication
- Strategic Communications & Planning
- Social Media Marketing & Management
- Public & Media Relations
- Audience Engagement
- Data & Statistical Analysis
- Adobe & Microsoft Office Suites
- Story Pitching
Affiliations
- Numerous awards for reporting and anchoring from the Associated Press, the Edward R. Murrow Awards from The Radio Television Digital News Association, and the Houston Press Club.
- SAG-AFTRA member
- USA Hockey Level 4 Certified coach
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you won't.
Willie O'Ree, first black NHL Player
Timeline
News Anchor
WCBS Newsradio 880
10.2005 - 08.2024
Hosted "The Wall Street Journal This Morning"
Wall Street Journal
05.2000 - 10.2005
News Anchor and Managing Editor
WDBO Newsradio
09.1997 - 05.2000
News Anchor and Reporter
Newsradio 740 KTRH
06.1995 - 08.1997
News anchor and reporter
WTNY
01.1993 - 06.1995
News Director, Anchor, and Reporter
WKRT-AM/WNYP-FM
08.1991 - 01.1993
Bachelor of Science - Broadcast Journalism
Ithaca College
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