My sports broadcasting experience ranges from studio anchoring to both television and radio play-by-play.
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I am currently the Sports Director and weeknight Sports Anchor on FOX61 in Hartford, CT. My work this year has been nominated for three Boston/New England Emmy awards, winning Outstanding Sports Reporter.
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Some things you won't find below: I love sushi, SCUBA diving, and Mel Brooks. If you get into a Billy Joel or Disney lyrics battle with me, you will probably lose.
About Jonah
Experience
Education
FOX61 WTIC-TV | Sports Director, Anchor
Hartford, CT | August 2022-Present
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Anchor, write and produce Monday-Friday 6, 10 & 11 P.M. sportscasts
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Report live from the field conducting interviews and tossing to stories
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Shoot, edit, and write feature stories on sports figures in Connecticut
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Liaison and on-air talent for all sports-related content on FOX61
FOX54 WZDX-TV | Sports/News Multi-Skilled Journalist
Huntsville, AL | May 2021 - August 2022
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Anchor weekend sportscasts, produce packages, conduct live shots in the field
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Pitch, shoot, edit, and write daily content for newscasts at 5:30 and 9:00
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Co-Host “Sports Xtra,” a 30-minute show Sunday night recapping the events of the week
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Co-Host "First Down Friday Night," a 30-minute show airing Friday night during football season
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Fill-in news anchor for 5:30 and 9:00 newscasts
STONY BROOK ATHLETICS | Play-by-Play Broadcaster, Digital Reporter
Stony Brook, NY | August 2020 - April 2021
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Play by Play for Stony Brook Men’s and Women’s Basketball on 90.1 WUSB-FM Ÿ
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Conduct sit-down player interviews for halftime of ESPN broadcasts and for Twitter Ÿ
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Host pregame show “Seawolves Starting Five” for Twitter
ACC NETWORK EXTRA | Play-by-Play Broadcaster, Studio Host
Syracuse, NY | April 2018 - March 2020
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Syracuse Softball, Women’s Soccer, Field Hockey and Women’s Lacrosse on the WatchESPN app, Host of pregame, halftime and postgame shows
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
August 2016 - May 2020
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BROADCAST AND DIGITAL JOURNALISM
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
Recognition
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2024 Emmy Award Winner "Outstanding Sports Reporter"
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3 Boston/New England Emmy Nominations in 2024: Sports Reporter, Multimedia Journalist, and Editor
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2022 ABBY Winner "Best Sports Personality" by the Alabama Broadcasters Association
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2x Nationally Ranked All-American for the Jim Nantz Award by Sportscasters Talent Agency of America (2019 and 2020)
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2019-20 Mark of Excellence Regional Award Winner for "Radio News Reporting" by the Society of Professional Journalists
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2020 Winner of "Best College Radio Feature" by the New York State Broadcasters Association
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4x Syracuse Press Club Award Winner (2017-20)
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2019 1st Place "Best News Story" by the New York State Associated Press
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George Plavocos Award for most outstanding contribution to radio by S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
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Skills
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Edius, Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid, iMovie
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Adobe Audition, Audacity, GarageBand, AP ENPS,
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OBS, Stretch Internet Broadcasting, Meridix Internet Broadcasting
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Nikon 3000, Vixia Canon, and EX1 Cameras
WAREHAM GATEMAN | Play-by-Play Broadcaster
Wareham, MA | June 2019 - August 2019
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Play-by-play for all baseball games during the 2019 season for the Gatemen Baseball Network on YouTube
88.3 WAER-FM | Play-by-Play Broadcaster, Sports Talk Host
Syracuse, NY | September 2017 - March 2020
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Syracuse Football, Men’s Basketball and Men’s Lacrosse games, Host of “The Double Overtime”
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Make radio pieces for on-air broadcasts
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Cut and edit audio for highlight reels
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Operate microphones and airs PSA’s and promos for sports talk shows and live broadcasts
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Screen callers for sports talk shows
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Research, write and read sports updates for “Morning Edition” and “All Things Considered”