Anthony (Tony) Ganzer anthonyganzer.com | @tony_ganzer
S U M M A R Y
A dynamic, well-trained journalist who has proven himself in multiple media and through many complicated, international stories as a motivated and capable asset to any newsroom.
W O R K H I S T O R Y
Host/Producer, ideastream WCPN 90.3 | Cleveland, OH | (Dec 2013 - ) Hired as the afternoon drive-time host and reporter for Cleveland's NPR station, to conceive and produce interviews, features and series on issues affecting Northeast Ohio. Work includes occasional television and digital projects.
Correspondent, World Radio Switzerland | Zurich, CH | (June 2010 – July 2013) Political, national affairs reporting through features, interviews, and in-depth series. Occasional business, slice of life coverage. Hosted national newscasts. WRS was part of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation.
Notable Stories: Series from Cairo; Transformation of Swiss banks; Inside Swiss gun control; Davos special coverage
Fellow, Robert Bosch Stiftung (Foundation) | Germany | (2009 - 2010) Selected as a young American leader to live and work in Germany; met with politicians and power brokers in major European cities. Contributed to West German Radio from Barack Obama’s Nobel prize acceptance in Oslo.
Freelance Reporter | Regional and National networks | (2005 – Present) Contributed to NPR, Deutsche Welle, the Northwest News Network, Northwest Public Radio, PRI, and the BBC.
Morning Producer/Reporter, KJZZ 91.5 FM | Phoenix, AZ | (Jan 2006 – Apr 2009) Produced, wrote, edited, and reported long-form features, spot news and newscasts for this NPR News station in the fifth largest US city. Occasionally hosted local programs and contributed nationally. **Listener Cumulative 300,000
Notable Stories: US, German Guest-worker realities; a prayer amplifier; cyber vigilantism; video link in ambulances
Arthur F. Burns Fellow, Deutsche Welle | Bonn, Germany | (July 2008 - October 2008) Immigration, human interest reporting on this fellowship administered by the International Center for Journalists.
Coordinator, Sonic Roots Teen Radio Project | Tempe, AZ | (Sept 2007 – October 2008) Administrated and founded this outreach project to teach radio journalism to Arizona high school students.
News Director/Host, KUOI 89.3 FM | Moscow, ID | (May 2004 – June 2005)
E D U C A T I O N / T R A I N I N G
University of Leicester (UK) Fall 2011 – Fall 2013 M.A. International Relations and World Order (with Merit) University of Idaho Fall 2002 – May 2005 B.S. Journalism L A N G U A G E S Native English speaker; proficient in German; basic French
Please see page 2 for skills, references, accolades Anthony (Tony) Ganzer anthonyganzer.com | @tony_ganzer
S K I L L S
Proficient with the following programs/equipment:
Software Hardware
• Microsoft Office Applications: Word, FrontPage, etc. • Marantz Digital Flash recorder • Pro Tools for Macintosh Computers • Mini disk recorders and studio players • Cool Edit 2.0/Adobe Audition • Studio control board/Master control function • SADIE • DMOD and ISDN Interfaces • Movie Maker • Multiple mic setups • Smart FTP, Filezilla, etc (online file transfers) • Audio Vault (studio audio file management system) Some past video experience • Joomla, Zope (Webpage building, CMS)
A C C O L A D E S
Won second place in radio feature from the Religion Newswriters Association in 2013.
Won five regional Edward R. Murrow awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association.
Awarded the Robert Bosch Fellowship for Young Professionals by the Robert Bosch Stiftung.
Awarded the Arthur F. Burns Fellowship from the International Center for Journalists in 2008.
Won two 2006 Associated Press Awards; “First Place” Use of Sound; “Second Place” Sports Feature
Won three 2005 SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards; Two “First Place,” and one “Second Place” for radio features
Awarded the first-ever Michael Kirk Award for Broadcast from the University of Idaho in 2005.
Panelist for the UNHCR's annual NGO consultations on racism and xenophobia in Europe, July 2012, Geneva.
Panelist for the Robert Bosch Foundation Alumni Association discussion on freedom and rights, July 2013, Berlin.
-Eagle Scout (Silver Palm), Boy Scouts of America. Experience as aquatics instructor at regional/natl camps. -Alumnus, former Vice President of Gamma-Theta Chapter, Kappa Sigma fraternity. (RP: GMC)
References Available on Request