Josh Gauntt
Objective:
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Continuing my career as a television news reporter.
Summary: Resourceful, creative and knowledgeable television news reporter with experience writing and reporting news stories live on-air and tape.
Summary of Qualifications:
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Extensive news reporting experience
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Conversational, live reporting skills and very strong news judgment.
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Ability to report and write under stressful deadlines
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Cultivate sources and generate enterprise story ideas
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Creative ability to present stories
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Able to work as a team player
Professional Experience:
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Bay News 9, Tampa/St. Pete, FL July 2010 – Present
Video Journalist/Reporter
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WJHG, News Channel 7, Panama City Beach, FL Feb. 2008 – July 2010
-General Assignment Reporter
- Present stories clear and to the point that are engaging and meaningful to viewers at home.
- Able to shoot, write, edit stories
- Creative storyteller with excellent news judgment
- Develop sources and maintain contacts
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WNYW Intern (under supervision) Summer 2007
-Worked closely with reporters.
-Gathered news tips and leads
-Worked undercover with the FOX 5 investigative unit.
-Assisted in writing stories for the newscast.
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Troy University Television 2004-2007
-Student News Director/Reporter
-Reporter, online television for college students.
* 2008-2009 Florida Associated Press Award Winner
REFERENCES:
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Tom Lewis, WJHG, News Director, 850-819-3742, tom.lewis@wjhg.com
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Joe Moore, WJHG, Vice-President of Operations, Noon & 5pm anchor, 850-819-7777, joe.moore@wjhg.com
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Dr. Jeff Spurlock, Associate Director of Troy University’s Hall School of Journalism, 334-670-3232, spurlock@troy.edu
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Mark Vaughn, WJHG Reporter, 850-819-0079, mark.vaughn@wjhg.com
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