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Blake Hanson5550 U.S. Highway 63Columbia, Mo. 65201

hansonblakem@gmail.com

612.716.1092

www.blakereports.com

News ExperienceKOMU-TVNBC Affiliate, Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 2008-present)

-Reporter: Wrote, shot and edited one-man-band style packages. Covered stories live via

ENG, SNG, Skype and live mobile backpacks.

-Anchor: Anchored weekday morning show on weekly basis. Filled-in on weekday

evenings and anchored weekend newscasts.-Producer: Produced newscasts and special projects.

-ENG Photographer: Used ENG technology to cover breaking news, live events, etc.

Project 573 Columbia, Mo. (May 2011-present)-Multimedia Journalist: Developed, reported and produced a long-form multimedia

journalism piece.

Newsy.com Columbia, Mo. (July 2011-present)-Anchor: Told stories published on the web, The Huffington Post, iPhone, Android and

iPad apps.-Writer: Researched and compiled multiple sources to write analysis pieces on various

news events.

Zimmer Radio Group Columbia, Mo. (Apr. 2010-Jan. 2012)-On-air personality: Disc jockeyed at KTXY-FM, a contemporary hit radio station.

-Board operator: Ran remotes on KTXY-FM, KTGR-AM, KCLR-FM, KCMQ-FM and KSSZ-FM.

-Producer: Produced live sport broadcasts for KTGR-AM, KCMQ-FM and KSSZ-FM.

KCOU-FMMU Radio Station, Columbia, Mo. (May 2010-May 2011)-News Director: Managed part-time staff of 20-25 reporters, producers and anchors that

produced a daily newscast. Expanded newscast from 15 minutes to 1 hour.

KBIA-FMNPR Affiliate, Columbia, Mo. (May 2010-July 2010)-Reporter: Reported dayturn stories for daily radio newscasts.

WCCO-TVCBS Affiliate, Minneapolis, Mn. (May 2009-Aug. 2009)-News Intern: Manned the assignment desk, logged tapes and assisted reporters.

Honors & ActivitiesFirst Place and Grand Prize Winner, National Fox News College ChallengeWinner, Communicator Award (KCOU election night coverage)

President, RTDNA-Mizzou Chapter

Winner, Three Midwest Regional Emmys (2008-News, Sports, Sports Writing)

Winner, Upper Midwest Region National Television Academy Scholarship (2008)

SkillsENG Operation, Avid Newscutter, Media Composer, Media Manager, Synapse Content

Management System, iNews, Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack Pro, Videography on Sony XDCAM,

Marantz audio recorder, NBC Newschannel, CNN Newsource, CBS Newspath, Adobe Creative

Suite: Photoshop, Audition, Premier ProEducation

University of Missouri (Columbia, Mo.) Class of 2012

Major in Radio-TV Journalism, Minor in Political Science

ReferencesDr. Stacey Woelfel (News Director, KOMU-TV) Jim Flink (VP Editorial, Newsy.com)

woelfels@missouri.edu flink@newsy.com573.884.6397 573.999.0506

Greeley Kyle (Executive Editor, KOMU-TV) Kent Collins (Radio-TV Chairman, Univ. of Missouri)kyleg@missouri.edu collinsks@missouri.edu

573.884.6397 573.673.6860