Anthony J. Pecoraro
Address: 37 Whispering Ct., Bardonia, NY 10954
Phone Number: (845) 405-1089 E-mail: antpecoraro@aol.com Twitter: @PecoraroWVUNews
Objective: A creative multimedia journalist and The Daily Athenaeum Associate Sports Editor seeking a news reporter position in the journalism field to expand my experience, while motivating others to do their best.
Professional Journalism Experience:
WVU News, Morgantown, WV August 2014-Present Crime Beat Reporter
- Cover stories involving crime, fires, courts and police
- Shoot and edit b-roll, interviews, standups and SOT TZs
- Writing scripts and beat reports for stories
- Editing video using Adobe Premiere
The Daily Athenaeum, Morgantown, WV April 2014-Present Associate Sports Editor
- Co-designer of the entire sports section for each paper
- Beat writer for the WVU football team, working alongside journalists from around the country, covering the team every day through features, columns and a high social media presence
- Spearhead all story ideas each day for the sports staff
The Dominion Post, Morgantown, WV May 2014-August 2014 Multimedia/News/Sports/Lifestyles Intern
- Rotated to a different department every two weeks, while completing all stories on deadline
- Interviewed Morgantown and state officials daily on an array of topics
- Gained Adobe Premiere skills through the range of stories I taped and edited
The Daily Athenaeum, Morgantown, WV August 2013-April 2014 Sports Writer
- Beat writer for the WVU women’s tennis team, rowing team & wrestling team
- Conducted weekly interviews for up to 6 articles a week on the various sport teams
- Constructed feature and previews and recap articles of matches and tournaments
WABC-TV, New York, NY May 2013-August 2013 Eyewitness News Sports Department Intern
- Interned for the ABC affiliate in New York City in the news sports department
- Dealt with members of the entire newsroom daily for the days assignments
- Recorded highlights for professional sporting events
- Attended major sporting events as a media member including the NBA Draft &the MLB All Star Game
WBOY-TV, Clarksburg, WV August 2012-November 2012 Sports Department Intern
- Interned for the ABC/NBC affiliate for the Clarksburg & Fairmont areas
- Taped high school football and soccer games
- Edited games and formulated scripts for the news
- Aided around the office to revise news stories and make myself available where needed
MSG Varsity, Clarkstown, NY March 2011-June 2011 Sports Information Director for Clarkstown South High School
- Pioneered a student internship program for the station.
- Assisted in developing the program for all high schools in NY, NJ, & CT
- Spearheaded writing weekly submissions of all the spring sports at Clarkstown South
Education:
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV GPA: 3.27
August 2011-December 2014
- Bachelor of Science in Journalism in 3.5 years
- Major in Television Journalism with a minor field of study in Sport Communication
CIMBA Undergraduate (Study Abroad) – Paderno del Grappa (TV), Italy January 2013-April 2013
- Studied journalism & communications
- Acquired an overview of European practices
- Visited with local companies and executives
- CIMBA Leadership Scholar (Certificate of the LEAP Leadership Program) o Semester long applied personal development and leadership program
- LIFE Leadership Development Program (Certificate of Breakthrough)
- Kepner – Tregoe (KT) Problem Solving and Decision Making Certification
Additional Experience:
CIMBA, Paderno del grappa, (TV), Italy January 2013-April 2013 Campus Life Intern
- Chaired all sport & cultural events for students
- Guided safety for all the students in and out of the classroom
- Provided support for staff members and staff decisions
Extracurricular Activities:
Treasurer, Radio Television Digital News Association, Morgantown WV August 2011-Present
Skills:
- Video: Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premiere
- Writing: AP and Broadcast Style
- Blogging: WordPress and Blogger
- Social Media: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn
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