Drew Wilder C/O Napoli Management Group 8844 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 100 Beverly Hills, California 90211 310.385.8222
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Drew Wilder c/o Napoli Management Group 8844 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 100 Beverly Hills, California 90211 310.385.8222 CAREER SUMMARY A personable, friendly and inviting television news reporter/anchor with 15 years’ experience with both extended morning news broadcasts and formal evening broadcasts. A visually creative and current content producer with all of the requisite social media brand extension skills. EDUCATION Eastern Illinois University Charleston, Illinois Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE General Assignment Reporter August 2019 to Present WRC-TV, Washington, DC (NBC-owned) Responsible for live, deadline field reporting in the context of a Top 10 NBC powerhouse newsroom as assigned. Fill-in anchor as needed. Freelance Reporter May 2018 to August, 2019 WNBC-TV, New York and WRC-TV, Washington, DC (NBC O&Os) WJLA-TV (Sinclair), Washington, DC Weekday Anchor/Reporter October 2015 to May 2018 WWBT-TV, Richmond, Virginia (Raycom Media) 5:30pm anchor and live reporter responsible for all phases of live studio production and field live story content development. Primary fill-in anchor for all broadcasts. Morning Anchor/MMJ October 2012 to October 2015 WCIA and WCIX-TV, Champaign, Illinois Co-anchor of a four hour morning show focused on fast-paced hard news 5am-7am on WCIA 3 (CBS) and lighter segments 7am-9am on sister station WCIX 49. Launched a simulcast cut-in of news headlines called “The Morning Rush” during the 7A-9A slot, and a new segment of edited weekly headlines similar to the CBS “Eye Opener”. Contributed to consistent morning broadcast ratings growth. Host/Lead Storyteller July 2011 to October 2012 WCIA and WCIX-TV, Champaign, Illinois Host of a one-hour live program -- ciLiving.tv -- an afternoon lifestyle program blending long-format storyteller packages, cooking segments, feature interviews, and advertiser segments or demonstrations. Sports Reporter/Anchor August 2008 to July 2011 WCIA and WCIX-TV, Champaign, Illinois Contributed to a sports team know for comprehensive coverage of the University of Illinois and the local high school scene. Duties included: sports segments, highlights, Friday night football and basketball shows. Sports Director January 2006 to May 2008 WEIU-TV, Charleston, Illinois Led a team of dedicated young sports journalists at our student news station which aired live 30 minute newscasts five days a week. Launched, produced, and anchored a live Friday night football show. A W A R D S EMMY, Weekend Newscast: “Chaos in Charlottesville,” 2018 EMMY Nomination, Weekend Newscast: “State Police Trooper Killed,” 2018 EMMY Nomination, General Assignment Reporting, 2018 IBA Silver Dome Award, Best TV Anchor, 2015 IBA Silver Dome Award, 2nd Place, for Outstanding Videographer, 2011 Broadcast Education Association: Best TV Sports Anchor, 2008 Represented by D a v id A h r e nd t s 3 10.385.8224 / davidahrendts @tvtalent.com .