Rolando Nichols c/o Napoli Management Group 8844 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 100 Beverly Hills, California 90211 310.385.8222

CAREER SUMMARY

Bilingual anchor with experience in hard news and sports.

EDUCATION

Arizona State University, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism Phoenix, Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Journalism

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

President 2015 to Present Hollywood Riviera Studios (HRS), Torrance, California Direct day-to-day operations for a media production company that offers services to the major networks nationally and internationally. HRS creates original programming in different genres including news, eSports, and live events. HRS offers stage rentals, mobile production trucks, HD control rooms, and green screen rentals at our 25,000 sq. facility in the city of Torrance.

National News Anchor, Editor in Chief 2012 to 2016 MundoFox Network, Los Angeles, California Primary News Anchor for national newscasts. Editor in Chief for story selection. Script Supervisor. Produced, wrote and delivered multiple special projects including an exclusive interview with one of Mexico’s most notorious drug lords, “La Tuta.”

News Director and Primary News Anchor 2011 to 2012 KWHY-TV, Des Moines, Iowa News Anchor for 5 and 10 pm local newscasts. Oversaw staff of approximately 20 journalists and technical crew to produce two nightly newscasts. Responsible for budget, human resources, contracts and equipment acquisition.

Major League Baseball Announcer 2009 to 2010, 2017, 2018 Fox Deportes, Los Angeles, California Freelance Play-by-Play Television Announcer for MLB games across the country.

Nightside MMJ/Anchor February 2015 to December 2015 WOI-TV, Des Moines, Iowa Pitched 2-3 story ideas each editorial meeting. Shot, wrote, edited own packages daily. Updated Twitter and Facebook accounts with latest developments. Fill-in anchor. Posted content to web.

Major League Baseball Announcer 2009 to 2010 ESPN Deportes Radio/ Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Anaheim, California Play-by-Play Radio Announcer for MLB games.

Morning News Anchor/Reporter 2006 to 2008 KMEX - , Los Angeles, California Anchor for Primera Edición morning show, state-wide daily broadcast from 5 - 7 am.

National News Anchor 2005 to 2006 Telefutura Network, Miami, Florida News Anchor/Reporter for the national network news program, En Vivo y Directo.

News Anchor/Reporter 2000 to 2005 KMEX - Univision, Los Angeles, California Weeknight News Anchor for the 6 and 11 pm newscasts for Los Angeles’ highest rated local newscast. Won multiple Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award.

News Anchor/Reporter 1997 to 2000 KTVW-TV, Phoenix, Arizona News Anchor for the 5 and 10 pm weeknight newscasts.

Sports Reporter/Fill-in News Anchor 1995-1997 KHRR - , Tuscon, Arizona Sports and local newscast coverage and host of a variety show.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

National Association of Hispanic Journalists Member of Academy of Arts and Sciences

A W A R D S

2013 LA Press Club - Journalist of the Year 2005 Peabody Award - “15% of the United States” series 2005 Gabriel Award - “15% of the United States” series 2005 Golden Mike Award - Best Local Newscast 2004 Edward R. Murrow Award - Overall Excellence: Best Local Newscast 2003 Emmy - Rose Parade coverage with Univision

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