Manager Quality

FRED HALSTIED

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

KEY STRENGTHS

Diverse expertise encompassing public relations, writing, editing and proofreading of news stories and press releases. Integral understanding and

hands-on expertise with the complexities surrounding the media.

Talented writer and journalist; outstanding ability to conceptualize, create and drive top ranking projects to fruition.

PUBLIC / PRESS/ MEDIA RELATIONS

Talented, high performance public relations and communications professional who combines unique creativity, perception and ingenuity with

solid team building, project management and leadership qualities and is able to consistently deliver outcomes that surpass company objectives

and audience expectations.

Dynamic individual with impressive career demonstrating expertise and outstanding achievement encompassing all facets of journalism,

communications and public relations with the broadcasting communication industry.

OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT

Outstanding organizational, administrative and time management skills; able to set and achieve priorities while managing multiple activities in

tandem. Delivers quality support, with a high degree of flexibility and adaptability as required.

Effective troubleshooter, utilizing a pro-active “can-do” attitude and reliable analytical skills to approach and solve problems effectively.

LEADERSHIP / COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Facilitator of collaborative team efforts; effective leader, communicator and negotiator. Mentor cross-functional staff to contribute their unique

expertise toward the common goal.

Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, with ability to promote confidence and build key business alliances with people

of diverse backgrounds. Ability to promote confidence and develop strategic relationships with media executives.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KRDO-ABC Affiliate, Colorado Springs, CO JUN. 2010 – JAN. 2013

General Assignment News Reporter and KRDO Radio Anchor

Top live shot reporter for breaking news stories including politics, team coverage, and sports. Present stories from the field for live

television broadcasts spanning noon, 5pm, 6pm and 11pm time slots.

Diverse role capturing innovation within all facets of writing, editing, and reporting sports and news, and general interest stories.. Research,

compile and author daily news, sports, and feature stories for daily television news broadcasts. Supervise, mentor and support junior

reporters and photographers, train new producers and interns on media related issues, policies and procedures.

Renowned for continuously spearheading creation and delivery of award-winning stories, while interfacing, developing and maintaining

strategic relationships with media personell.

CITADEL BROADCASTING, Colorado Springs, CO AUG. 2009 - JUN. 2010

Traffic Reporter

Wrote, edited, produced, and delivered quality and comprehensive live radio traffic reports for 4 radio stations for Colorado Springs and

surrounding areas during morning, afternoon and mid-day drive time. Reports led to sales of 3.3 million dollars each fiscal year.

Produce traffic reports for 5-other radio stations, including coordinating traffic situations with airborne units. Listen to scanners and make

beat calls to report on traffic accidents, hazards and road conditions in the Denver metro area and throughout the state. Utilize Clear

Channel's traffic software to place traffic reports on the internet.

TOTAL TRAFFIC NETWORK, Colorado Springs, CO AUG. 2004 - JUN. 2008

Operations Manager

Responsible for managing, implementing, operating and maintaining multi-million dollar “road traffic” operations for Clear Channel Radio

and several other broadcast facilities.

Solely responsible for the start of Total Traffic Network. Responsible for managing, training, hiring and operating the traffic center for the

Clear Channel. Wrote, edited, produced, and delivered quality and comprehensive live radio traffic reports for 4 radio stations for Colorado

Springs and surrounding areas. Utilized Clear Channel's traffic software to place traffic reports on the internet including NexGen and

cctraffic.net.

FRED HALSTIED

3070 South Nellis Blvd., #2007 • Las Vegas, NV 89121 • 702-***-**** • ab0vw3@r.postjobfree.com

PREMIERE TRAFFIC NETWORKS, Denver, CO JAN. 2004 - AUG. 2004

Traffic Reporter

Write, edit, produced to deliver quality and comprehensive live radio traffic reports for multiple Clear Channel and Jefferson Pilot radio

stations for listeners in Denver and surrounding areas during morning, afternoon and mid-day drive time. Listen to scanners and make beat

calls to report on traffic accidents, hazards and road conditions in the Denver metro area and throughout the state.

Produce traffic reports for a staff of 7-10 other reporters, including coordinating traffic situations with airborne units. Utilize Clear

Channel's traffic software to place traffic reports on the internet.

WJXT-TV, THE CBS AFFILIATE, Jacksonville, FL JUN. 1998 - OCT. 2001

General Assignment News Reporter

Top live shot reporter for breaking news stories including politics, and team coverage, and sports. Research, compile and author daily news,

sports, and feature stories for daily television news broadcasts. Present stories from the field for live television.

Supervise, mentor and support junior reporters and photographers; train new producers and interns on media related issues, policies and

procedures.

Instrumental member of team winning two consecutive Edward R. Murrow awards for ‘Excellence in Broadcasting’.

KVII-TV, THE ABC AFFILIATE, Amarillo, TX MAY 1996 - JUN. 1998

General Assignment Reporter

Compiled information pertaining to news stories for weekday news broadcasts; assembled reports through information gathering from

personal and professional services; and acted as Fill-in Anchor for weekend sports utilizing live shots in broadcast.

KXII-TV, THE CBS AFFILIATE, Sherman, TX JAN. 1996 - MAY 1998

General Assignment Reporter

Sourced, researched, authored and gathered news and sports stories; constructed concise and factual news stories; and assisted sports staff

by anchoring weekend sports implementing live shots for broadcasts.

KWTV - 9, THE CBS AFFILIATE, Oklahoma City, OK OCT. 1994 - JAN. 1996

Associate Producer

Spearheaded concise and factual news stories for broadcasts. Aided sports staff through authoring weekend sports and assisted with live

shots for broadcasts. Streamlined newscast through formulating and mapping show content and order.

OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM, Oklahoma City, OK MAR. 1994 - AUG. 1994

Public Relations Associate

Responsible for the conception, design, implementation and the overall oversight of the State of Oklahoma’s “Oklahoma Native American”

campaign. Duties included writing daily, monthly and bi-monthly press releases, proof-reading, designing and promoting brochures, to

boost tourism to many of Oklahoma’s African-American tourism destinations.

Lead on spear-heading, communicating and promoting the State of Oklahoma’s African-American tourism campaign. First African

American hired to promote campaign.

KFOR-TV, THE NBC AFFILIATE, Oklahoma City, OK JAN. 1991 - APR. 1991

Associate Producer of News

Spearheaded concise and factual news stories for broadcasts. Streamlined newscast through formulating and mapping show content and

order.

Aided sports staff through authoring weekend sports and assisted with live shots for broadcasts.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA, Norman, OK DEGREE AWARDED 1993

B.S. in Journalism, Concentration in Electronic Journalism; Minor in Sociology

TECHNOLOGIES

News Star I & II • Associated Press • NexGen • cctraffic.net • Beta SP • Beta cameras • Live trucks • Microsoft Office • WordPerfect • ABC News Call •

Electronic News Production System (ENPS)

FRED HALSTIED

3070 South Nellis Blvd., #2007 • Las Vegas, NV 89121 • 702-***-**** • ab0vw3@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL ACCOLADES

Responsible for operating and maintaining more than 1-million dollars’ worth of revenue per year between 2005 and June of 2008.

Under my leadership, Clear Channel Radio, Colorado Springs, profited more than $300,000 per quarter.

Responsible for building and enhancing Traffic Operations from 4-station radio cluster, to providing on-air traffic reports for 12-

broadcast entities, including a cable television client and a regular television client

Recipient of the Colorado Association of Black Journalist award for ‘Outstanding Broadcasting’ in 2006

Recipient of ‘Excellence in Broadcasting’ Award from the University of Oklahoma

Pioneered creation and delivery of award-winning stories surpassing company objectives and audiences expectations

Society of Professional Journalist–Honorable Mention of Investigative Reporting; Jan 1994

Winner of the Bill Boren Memorial Scholarship for Sports Broadcasting; Aug 1992

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