Samuel Crenshaw

• Reported on professional and collegiate athletic events and programs to provide interesting sports stories.
• Wrote news stories, developed leads and constructed headlines.
• Completed assigned pieces and developed independent stories.
• Established and maintained relationships with credible sources.
• Disseminated news content through social media for better engagement with audiences and faster reporting.

On Air Talent and Digital Contributor for Georgia Public Broadcasting's presentation of high school athletics. Served in a variety of roles for broadcasts of high school football and basketball. Also contributing to studio programming , radio ,and social media.

• Provided excellent reporting, interpretation and analysis for live and taped performances.
• Researched subjects and prepared for live events, special programs and guest interviews.
• Developed storylines for broadcasts to engage listeners and increase audience numbers.
• Used proper elocution and articulation to deliver news and features stories during broadcasts.
• Introduced fresh and new angles on previously-reported material to update and inform readers.
• Gathered and verified factual information regarding stories through interviews, observation and research.
• Traveled to location to write reviews from firsthand experience.

Weekend Morning host for Sports/Talk radio program. I am responsible for gathering information and content for a program that targets local listeners. I also line up guest to be interviewed on the program. In addition to the Weekend Mornings show, I provide digital content, make remote appearances and take part in live game broadcasts.

• Developed storylines for broadcasts to engage listeners and increase audience numbers.
• Researched subjects and prepared for live events, special programs and guest interviews.
• Used proper elocution and articulation to deliver news and features stories during broadcasts.
• Represented station at promotional appearances to drive sales for advertising partners.
• Launched the High School Scoreboard Show. Interviews, Scores, and Updates, for a weekly program.
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Sideline Reporter for Georgia State Football Radio Network.

Provided interesting info on the players and coaches during the game broadcast, along with injury updates and interviews.

Play by Play Announcer for Georgia State Basketball on ESPN+.

Host and Play by Play Announcer for Men's and Women's home basketball games.

• Developed storylines for broadcasts to engage listeners and increase audience numbers.

Wrote , produced and voiced featured stories that profiled City of Atlanta events and initiatives . These stories would also include education related stories and sporting events that impacted the city.

Help to initiate a better presence for ATL26 on Facebook and Twitter.

Hosted live stream for ATL26.

• Developed connections with public relations contacts, which provided exemplary sources for news stories.
• Participated in brainstorming sessions with ATL26 staff to develop exciting and informative content, including teases and promotions.
• Combined video, audio and graphics to effectively convey each story.
• Simplified topics such as healthcare, energy, government and technology through clear, concise and compelling writing.
• Researched potential news or feature stories for timely and quality distribution to public.
• Gathered and verified factual information regarding stories through interviews, observation and research.
• Introduced fresh and new angles on previously-reported material to update and inform viewers.
• Promoted targeted content through various social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter .

Sports Reporter and Weekend Sports Anchor for NBC Affiliate in Atlanta, Georgia

Anchor sports segment of weekend newscast.

Responsible for gathering content and information for production of the sport segments

Operation of a video camera, editing, creating graphics, and writing are involved.

Reporting requires monitoring sports related stories that would be of interest to the metro Atlanta viewing area including sports events and teams that compete at the high school, collegiate and professional levels.

Social media (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram) is used in presentation of sports coverage.

Hosting Special Programs:

Coordinating stories and studio guest for the weekly Friday Night High School Football and Basketball Specials. Hosting Sunday night’s exclusive Sports Extra Program.

Hosting weekly NFL program and serving as sideline reporter for NFL radio broadcasts.

• Created tightly written news stories crafted from reliable sources.
• Organized projects by delegating tasks to appropriate personnel and overseeing quality control duties.