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TALENT SHOWCASE ::  Kevin Holden
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Orlando (19)

Preferred Title:
Sportscaster

Experience:
12 Years

Languages:
Spanish

Contract:
No



Agent:
Nancy Shafran
No Whining Talent
817 - 987 - 3600
Summary:

Multi-talented, energetic, versatile sportscaster with ten years of television sports broadcasting and broadcast management experience. Skilled reporter, anchor, writer, editor, and producer who succeeds daily under deadline pressure.


Professional Experience:

May 2007-Present
Sports Reporter/Anchor, WOFL (FOX), Orlando, FL
• Currently in charge of sports department covering pro football and basketball teams, two major universities and 120 high schools throughout Central Florida. Produce, write, and anchor weekly 30-minute high school football show “Fox Hilites”.

Aug. 2005-May 2007
Sports Reporter/Anchor, News 8 Austin, Austin, TX
• Reported and produced sportscasts, sports shows and specials for 24-hour news station and for cable channels seen throughout Texas. Anchored sportscasts and shows as needed. Coordinated coverage of University of Texas teams, high school and professional teams.

Aug. 2004-Aug. 2005
Sports Anchor/Reporter, WHNS (FOX), Greenville, SC
• Produced and anchored weekend sportscasts. Delivered weekly live shots from high school and college sporting events. Coordinated coverage of “Friday Night Blitz”, covering 60 area high school football teams.

Oct. 2002-July 2004
Sports Reporter/Anchor, News 24 Houston, Houston, TX
• Reported and anchored sportscasts for 24-hour cable news network. Regular beat included NFL, NBA, and MLB franchises as well as four major colleges in Texas. Produced, reported, wrote, and edited weekly “Sports Profile” segment for news department.

Aug. 2001-Oct. 2002
Sports Director, WTVA/WLOV (NBC/FOX), Tupelo, MS
• Weeknight 6:00 and 9:00 sports anchor for NBC/FOX affiliates. Managed daily comprehensive coverage of sports teams at two SEC universities, more than 90 high schools, and an NBA franchise. Anchored and produced weekly high school football show.

Dec. 1999-Aug. 2001
Sports Reporter/Anchor, WTVA/WLOV, Tupelo, MS
• Anchored, produced, wrote and edited weekend sportscasts for NBC affiliate.

Aug. 1997- Dec. 1999
Sports Director/Anchor, WDNN-TV, Dalton, GA – Chattanooga, TN
• Produced, edited, wrote, and reported/anchored local sports for daily local newscast.


Additional Skills and Accomplishments:

• Bilingual (fluent in Spanish)
• 3-time Mississippi AP award winner, including “Best Overall Achievement” (2001)
• Significant work as a TV and radio news reporter


Education:

December 1996 Received AB in Spanish, University of Georgia, cum laude
June 1995 Received ABJ in Broadcast News, University of Georgia, cum laude
Cumulative GPA: 3.6/4.0 Major GPA: 3.8/4.0