William Puckett is a current student at Western Kentucky University seeking a reporting position to share unique news and sports stories. He has over two years of experience as sports director and co-executive producer of WKU's student newscasts, where he produced weekly 30-minute sportscasts and game day shows. Puckett also has experience anchoring sports segments, writing for sports websites, and social media management. He is skilled in various media production tools and has covered sporting events across multiple conferences.

1. WILLIAM PUCKETT
1417 State Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101| (C) (812) 306-3864 |william.puckett457@topper.wku.edu
Summary
Current Student at Western Kentucky University inspiring to report and share unique news
and sports stories to those in regional and international markets.
Skills
Avid Media Composer trained Expression Graphics, Adobe Media Encoder,
News news management system trained FileZilla Trained.
Produced 30-minute sportscasts at a college Elite love of Sports Knowledge
Level. Online writing experience.
Developed new show segment ideas. Elite Experience with Social Media
Experience
Sports Director 08/2015 to Present
Extra Point/WKU Sportscast
Responsible for sports content for the student newscasts at WKU.
Responsible for student staff of over 20 students.
Co-Executive Producer of the Extra Point Sportscast.
Strain Staff in broadcast style writing.
Avid Media Composer, Adobe Media Encoder, FileZilla and camera operation.
Fill in on production equipment as needed.
Covered WKU sporting events on court and football field at various SEC, Big Ten, ACC,
and Conference USA venues including one Major League Ballpark.
Produce a weekly 30-minute sportscast and one hour long gameday show that featured
WKU sporting content as well as WKU Coaches, Athletic Director Todd Stewart, and
University President Gary Ransdell.
Manage the Extra Point Sportscast's Social Media account Via Twitter, Instagram, and
Periscope.
Co-Executive Producer 08/2015 to Present
WKU Extra Point
Produce one 30-minute sportscast per week.
Determine newsworthiness of content and set the rundown for each show.
Line produce, compile highlights and SOT's, create graphics, and operate production
Equipment.

2. Sports Anchor 08/2015 to Present
WKU Extra Point
Anchored 30-Minute sports shows.
Anchored one 1-hour game day show where I interviewed WKU President Gary Ransdell,
WKU Athletic Director Todd Stewart, and WKU Offensive Coordinator Tyson Helton.
Writer/Contributor 01/2014 to 04/2015
Wavetheredtowel.com & Bluegrassdominion.com
Education
Bachelor of Arts: Broadcasting Broadcast News May 2017
Western Kentucky University - Bowling Green, KY
Web Site and References
williampuckett.weebly.com
*Dr. Victoria LaPoe: Western Kentucky University, (502) 500-8472Victoria.lapoe@wku.edu
*Brad Pfranger: Western Kentucky University, (270) 745-6497Bradley.pfranger@wku.edu