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Richard Colin McElroy
SKILLS PROFILE
Skilled in multi-sport photography including extensive football, professional hockey, basketball, baseball and volleyball.
· Proficient in linear and non-linear editing systems, especially Canopus Edius, AVID Xpress and Newscutter.
· Enthusiastic, energized, and accurate on-air personality.
· Complete sports team and one-man band experience.
TELEVISION HISTORY
Sports Director, KSLA Ch. 12
March 2010 - Current
Shreveport, LA
· Produce, write, edit and shoot for sportscasts Monday through Friday for the number one rated newscast in Shreveport
· Manage and update all content for the KSLA sports page on http://www.ksla.com/category/2802/sports with stories and video
· Update social media including Facebook and Twitter with stories, scores and teases for sportscasts
· In charge of producing, shooting, editing and anchoring The End Zone, 15 minute Friday night football show on KSLA and ksla.com
· Manage three person sports department with story ideas, schedules and day to day operations
· Traveled with college and high school teams during in-state and out of state championship tournaments, conference tournaments and NCAA Bowl Championship football games.
· Instituted new sports segments: Colin All Golfers, Colin All Challengers, Colin's Fitness Corner (web-based)
Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter, KCBD Ch. 11
December 2005 - March 2010
Lubbock, TX
· Number two on a three man leading local Sports team.
· Produce, write, edit, and shoot for sportscasts on a daily basis.
· In charge of producing, writing, shooting and editing two Saturday and one Sunday sportscasts as well as fill-in weekday sports anchor.
· Integral part of Newschannel 11 Friday football show the End zone including producing, shooting, editing, writing and live interviews
· Performed same functions for High School Hoops Madness basketball show and Extra Innings baseball segments.
· In charge of writing, editing and posting sports stories and scores to KCBD’s website, kcbd.com.
Sports Director/Anchor KVTV Ch. 13
August 2004-December 2005
Laredo, TX
· Instituted and developed sports department.
· Produced, wrote, edited, shot, and anchored sportscasts on a daily basis.
· Created and produced new sports segments:
- Unplugged: an in-depth focus on local sports personalities and coaches.
- The Cola Blanca Gallery: a 45 second slideshow of hunters and trophy game as part of the annual Cola Blanca Contest. Hunting and outdoor related activities has a major economic impact on Laredo and the surrounding communities.
- Who’s the Polesetter?: Weekly segment utilizing local and visiting national sports personalities as an introduction to the rundown of the upcoming NASCAR event and race.
· Created and produced High School Grid Iron Show, a 13 minute Friday night show which focuses on local and surrounding area high school football, including game highlights, scores, feature packages, and top plays of the night.
· Shot and wrote for News department on occasion.
Editor, Associate Producer, News Photojournalist, KZTV Ch. 10
January 2004-August 2004
Corpus Christi, TX
· Worked in News department performing functions necessary for nightly 5, 6, and 10 newscasts.
EDUCATION
Belhaven College
August 1999-May 2003
Jackson, MS
· Graduated cum laude with a B.A. in Communications.
· Four year letterman on Blazers baseball team.
- 2003 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Pitcher
SKILLS PROFILE
Skilled in multi-sport photography including extensive football, professional hockey, basketball, baseball and volleyball.
· Proficient in linear and non-linear editing systems, especially Canopus Edius, AVID Xpress and Newscutter.
· Enthusiastic, energized, and accurate on-air personality.
· Complete sports team and one-man band experience.
TELEVISION HISTORY
Sports Director, KSLA Ch. 12
March 2010 - Current
Shreveport, LA
· Produce, write, edit and shoot for sportscasts Monday through Friday for the number one rated newscast in Shreveport
· Manage and update all content for the KSLA sports page on http://www.ksla.com/category/2802/sports with stories and video
· Update social media including Facebook and Twitter with stories, scores and teases for sportscasts
· In charge of producing, shooting, editing and anchoring The End Zone, 15 minute Friday night football show on KSLA and ksla.com
· Manage three person sports department with story ideas, schedules and day to day operations
· Traveled with college and high school teams during in-state and out of state championship tournaments, conference tournaments and NCAA Bowl Championship football games.
· Instituted new sports segments: Colin All Golfers, Colin All Challengers, Colin's Fitness Corner (web-based)
Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter, KCBD Ch. 11
December 2005 - March 2010
Lubbock, TX
· Number two on a three man leading local Sports team.
· Produce, write, edit, and shoot for sportscasts on a daily basis.
· In charge of producing, writing, shooting and editing two Saturday and one Sunday sportscasts as well as fill-in weekday sports anchor.
· Integral part of Newschannel 11 Friday football show the End zone including producing, shooting, editing, writing and live interviews
· Performed same functions for High School Hoops Madness basketball show and Extra Innings baseball segments.
· In charge of writing, editing and posting sports stories and scores to KCBD’s website, kcbd.com.
Sports Director/Anchor KVTV Ch. 13
August 2004-December 2005
Laredo, TX
· Instituted and developed sports department.
· Produced, wrote, edited, shot, and anchored sportscasts on a daily basis.
· Created and produced new sports segments:
- Unplugged: an in-depth focus on local sports personalities and coaches.
- The Cola Blanca Gallery: a 45 second slideshow of hunters and trophy game as part of the annual Cola Blanca Contest. Hunting and outdoor related activities has a major economic impact on Laredo and the surrounding communities.
- Who’s the Polesetter?: Weekly segment utilizing local and visiting national sports personalities as an introduction to the rundown of the upcoming NASCAR event and race.
· Created and produced High School Grid Iron Show, a 13 minute Friday night show which focuses on local and surrounding area high school football, including game highlights, scores, feature packages, and top plays of the night.
· Shot and wrote for News department on occasion.
Editor, Associate Producer, News Photojournalist, KZTV Ch. 10
January 2004-August 2004
Corpus Christi, TX
· Worked in News department performing functions necessary for nightly 5, 6, and 10 newscasts.
EDUCATION
Belhaven College
August 1999-May 2003
Jackson, MS
· Graduated cum laude with a B.A. in Communications.
· Four year letterman on Blazers baseball team.
- 2003 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Pitcher