Justin Lewis' Resume
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573 Chesterville Rd. #69 Website: JustinLewis.weebly.com
Tupelo, MS 38801 Twitter: @JLewisReporting
Phone: 870-918-9692 Facebook: Justin Lewis WTVA
“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.” –Winston Churchill
Education: B.A. in Broadcast-Journalism May 2010
· 2006-2010 University of Arkansas (Fayetteville, AR)
· Bachelor of Arts from a nationally accredited journalism department.
Journalism Experience:
· WTVA/WLOV- General Assignment News Reporter (2010-Present)
o Feature and in-depth reporting to tell the stories of people and issues around north Mississippi.
o Video, edit, and write daily news stories.
o Report live in the field during general and breaking news.
o Serve as ambassador for the station in common community appearances.
· KHOG- 40/29 Sports Reporter (Rogers, AR 2009-2010)
o Worked from production to on-air reporting for Sports Final show.
o Advanced from weekly features to reporting live from the high school football “Game of the Week,” for local show, Friday Football Frenzy.
o Traveled over 300 miles to one-man-band story on John Daly’s PGA Tour Return, then reported first ever news story on Tusk the live Arkansas Razorback mascot.
· The Golf Channel Production Assistant (Orlando, FL Summer 2008)
o Assisted in producing Golf Central, Live From, and Sprint Postgame.
o Logged feeds, edited highlights, assisted talent in script writing.
· Palestra.net, UWIRE Sports Campus Reporter (Fayetteville, AR 2009-2010)
o Reported daily features and reports on University of Arkansas athletics for online website in partnership with ESPNU.
o Researched, shot, and reported on in-depth stories for ESPNU’s Campus Connection show.
Awards and Honors:
· 2010 Mississippi Associated Press Awards
o 2nd Place Best General News Story
o 2nd Place Achievement for Weather Coverage
o 3rd Place Best Franchise Reporting for “Positively Mississippi segment.”
Computer and Technical Knowledge:
· Proficient editing on Sony Vegas software and operating SonyHD cameras.
· Four years of experience running DV-cameras, Avid EditPro, ENPS, EZNews, P2 and DV Cameras, Mackie 1640 Onyx Audio board, Echolab Opera 3408 technical board, and Compix CG Graphics Machine.
