Karan Deardorff
42312 N. Stonemark Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85086
(602)677-8103 karan.deardorff@gmail.com
Summary of Qualifications --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Extensive experience as a professional Multimedia Journalist committed to maintaining cutting edge skills and up-to-date industry knowledge.
Technical Skills and Expertise ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
• News Photography
• News Writing • Linear and Non-Linear Editing
• Customer Service Delivery
Experience -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2010 - Present Kohl’s Department Store, Peoria, AZ
Customer Service Specialist
• Ensure customer satisfaction by providing assistance with customers.
• Train new associates.
• Created Employee Communication Newsletter.
2010 – 2011 Koster Films, Anthem, AZ
Freelance Writer
• Conducted research and wrote voice over scripts for sports videos.
2008 - 2010 WZTV-TV (FOX), Nashville, TN
Multimedia Journalist
• News Editor and Photographer for evening and weekend newscasts.
• Gathered and edited the ‘news of the day’.
• Assisted with the Assignment Desk as needed.
2001 - 2008 WNWO-TV (NBC), Toledo, OH
Chief Editor/Multimedia Journalist/Assignment Manager
• News Editor for two daily newscasts.
• Ensured quality visual content of newscasts, supporting field reporters, and special editing and photography projects.
• Live remote news reporting photographer.
• Organized, planned and executed daily news events, stories and field crews.
• Managed 6-8 crew members and trained new hires and college interns.
• Oversaw the distribution, inventory management and maintenance of news equipment and vehicles.
2000 – 2001
WZTV-TV (FOX), Nashville, TN
Multimedia Journalist
• Field photographer and editor for evening news team.
• Organized, planned and executed weekend news events, story assignments and field crews.
Education --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Bachelor of Science - Telecommunications
Awards ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
• Mid-South NATAS Team Governor’s Award – 2010 Nashville Floods
• Best Newscast Emmy Nomination – 2010 Nashville Flood
• Best Newscast Emmy Nomination – 2010 Murder of Steve McNair
• Best Newscast Emmy – Toledo Team, 2006
• Photojournalism Station of the Year – 1999
• HM Indiana News Photographer’s Association “Spot News” – 1999
• Photojournalism Station of the Year – 1998
• Excellence in Photojournalism/Reporting Emmy Award Nomination - 1994
Karan Deardorff
42312 N. Stonemark Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85086
(602)677-8103 karan.deardorff@gmail.com
Summary of Qualifications --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Extensive experience as a professional Multimedia Journalist committed to maintaining cutting edge skills and up-to-date industry knowledge.
Technical Skills and Expertise ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
• News Photography
• News Writing • Linear and Non-Linear Editing
• Customer Service Delivery
Experience -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2010 - Present Kohl’s Department Store, Peoria, AZ
Customer Service Specialist
• Ensure customer satisfaction by providing assistance with customers.
• Train new associates.
• Created Employee Communication Newsletter.
2010 – 2011 Koster Films, Anthem, AZ
Freelance Writer
• Conducted research and wrote voice over scripts for sports videos.
2008 - 2010 WZTV-TV (FOX), Nashville, TN
Multimedia Journalist
• News Editor and Photographer for evening and weekend newscasts.
• Gathered and edited the ‘news of the day’.
• Assisted with the Assignment Desk as needed.
2001 - 2008 WNWO-TV (NBC), Toledo, OH
Chief Editor/Multimedia Journalist/Assignment Manager
• News Editor for two daily newscasts.
• Ensured quality visual content of newscasts, supporting field reporters, and special editing and photography projects.
• Live remote news reporting photographer.
• Organized, planned and executed daily news events, stories and field crews.
• Managed 6-8 crew members and trained new hires and college interns.
• Oversaw the distribution, inventory management and maintenance of news equipment and vehicles.
2000 – 2001
WZTV-TV (FOX), Nashville, TN
Multimedia Journalist
• Field photographer and editor for evening news team.
• Organized, planned and executed weekend news events, story assignments and field crews.
Education --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Bachelor of Science - Telecommunications
Awards ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
• Mid-South NATAS Team Governor’s Award – 2010 Nashville Floods
• Best Newscast Emmy Nomination – 2010 Nashville Flood
• Best Newscast Emmy Nomination – 2010 Murder of Steve McNair
• Best Newscast Emmy – Toledo Team, 2006
• Photojournalism Station of the Year – 1999
• HM Indiana News Photographer’s Association “Spot News” – 1999
• Photojournalism Station of the Year – 1998
• Excellence in Photojournalism/Reporting Emmy Award Nomination - 1994
1. Christopher Hosken chrishosken@yahoo.com 919-593-7708 www.christopherhosken.com
PUBLIC RADIO EXPERIENCE ONLY(print & television not listed)
Independent Public Radio Producer Chapel Hill, NC (08/12-present)
Collect lots of hot tape, plus web and social media extras, so stories crafted inside my well-
equipped home office can be reimagined and packaged to fit numerous national show formats.
WNIJ – Reporter/Anchor Greater Chicago Area, IL (04/07-08/11)
Initially wrote and delivered local newscasts while full-time All Things Considered host. Then
frequent fill-in host for most every other (NPR, PRI, APM, BBC, CBC) program. Originated,
researched, and digitally produced award-winning quick turnaround interviews and stories with
accompanying :30 musically scored promos – plus web story versions, graphics, and photos.
Crafted local investigative series and documentaries while feeding spots and features to NPR.
Adored pitching every drive and gleefully attended voluminous station events. Honestly!
WUNC – Reporter/Anchor/Show Producer/Freelancer Chapel Hill, NC (on/off 07/97-04/07)
Did ALL tasks listed for WNIJ, even hosted All Things Considered my first 18 months. Early on,
I occasionally assumed ND duties. Sometimes anchored live breaking weather or election night
coverage, and served as WUNC’s reporter panelist during a broadcast U.S. Senate debate. After
returning from my brief stint in Florida, I was invited back to WUNC as a freelancer and created
scads of lucrative, Ira-like fundraising spots and recorded all midday automation breaks. Was
also actually paid to euphorically conceptualize, host, and produce a show pilot well-received by
PRX. Super swell was my six-month gig as a show producer for WUNC’s daily live interview
program The State of Things broadcast statewide. Back in the day, when the show was
prerecorded, I got to host and frequently contribute produced interview segments.
WFSU – Reporter/Show Contributor Tallahassee, FL (10/05-04/06)
Sculpted serious investigative narrative journalism stories/series and more playful arts and
culture focused interviews for WFSU’s Capital Report program.
WFAE – Anchor/Reporter/Show Producer Charlotte, NC (10/95-07/97)
All WNIJ tasks. ME host. Supplied tons to our daily interview/features Carolina Report show.
WNKU – (part-time) Reporter/Anchor Greater Cincinnati Area, OH/KY (10/93-10/95)
90% of WNIJ tasks. Provide daily spot news features. City council beat. ME/ATC regular fill-in.
WUWM – (part-time) Reporter/Anchor Milwaukee, WI (12/90-12/92)
60% of WNIJ tasks. WESAT host. Breaking news coverage. Feature reports. Daily noon casts.
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee – graduated 05/93 – BA in Print/Broadcast Journalism –
Minors in Philosophy and Political Science – Commencement Honors – 3.4 GPA