Pat Kistler
Kearney,NE
Summary
Over 30 years of broadcast experience in radio and television. Worked in news, on-air and print.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Broadcast Engineer
KHGI-TV (NTV)
01.1995 - 01.2025
- Worked in Master Control, switching commercial breaks in news and network programs. Prepared programs for airing. Set up live remotes for newscasts. Digital Asset Manager, deleting expired content and scheduling content to be downloaded for later airing. Make log changes for clients. Kept commercial and transmitter logs and handled viewer complaints and concerns. Occasional maintenance duties.
Staff Announcer
KAMI-FM
08.1993 - 11.1994
- Read commercials and announcements into microphone following prewritten scripts.
- Managed on-air contests and giveaways, boosting listener engagement and satisfaction levels.
- Handled emergency situations calmly and professionally, providing critical information to the public as needed while maintaining composure on air.
- Operated studio equipment and produced show advertisements.
Education
B.A. - Mass Communications with a minor in journalism
WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY)
Gunnison, CO01.1993
A.A. - Mass Media
IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Council Bluffs, Iowa01.1991
Skills
- Commercial production management
- Basic automation experience
- Print media layout
- Media asset management
- Video servers administration
- Teamwork
Timeline
Broadcast Engineer
KHGI-TV (NTV)
01.1995 - 01.2025
Staff Announcer
KAMI-FM
08.1993 - 11.1994
A.A. - Mass Media
IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
B.A. - Mass Communications with a minor in journalism
WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY)
Hobbies and Interests
Amateur Radio, RMS Titanic Enthusiast, Traveling, Map Collecting
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