MIKE GILLASPIA 104 MARKHAM PLACE, PORTLAND, TX 78374 [email protected] (361) 424-0741 OBJECTIVE To serve the community and my employer with excellence as a Broadcast News Anchor EXPERIENCE KRIS 6 News, Corpus Christi, Texas 2013 - 2020 SUMMARY News Anchor ◼ Co-Anchored the Sunrise 5:00 -7:00 AM newscast and Solo Anchored the News at Noon – both of which are simulcast on KRIS (NBC affiliate) and KZTV (CBS affiliate) ◼ Morning Managing Editor ◼ Helped decide content and write scripts ◼ Lead all Breaking News coverage during my morning/early afternoon shift ◼ Prepared and conducted daily interview segments with community leaders and representatives of various organizations live on the News at Noon ◼ Posted and interacted through social media sites that include the station website (www.kristv.com), Twitter and Facebook ◼ Produced the News at Noon when called upon (working with ENPS) ◼ Worked as on-air host for live broadcast city-wide parades and other events ◼ Served as an emcee for numerous events, and as a station ambassador to the community Sunrise Newscast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K66ULYIcG4g Additional Video: https://www.youtube.com/user/mikegillaspia/videos KWES Newswest 9, Midland-Odessa, Texas 2012 - 2013 News Anchor. ◼ Co-Anchored the 6:00 and 10:00 PM newscasts ◼ Helped write scripts and decide content for each newscast ◼ Led all Breaking News coverage during my evening shift ◼ Posted and interacted through social media sites that included the station website, Twitter and Facebook ◼ Served as an emcee for numerous events, and as a station ambassador to the community KZTV Action 10, Corpus Christi, Texas 2007 - 2010 News Anchor/Reporter ◼ Solo Anchored the 5:00 PM and Co-Anchored the 6:00 PM newscasts ◼ Recorded a daily “Crime Beat” segment from the scene of various crimes in the area for broadcast on the evening newscasts ◼ Helped write scripts ◼ Posted daily stories to the station website ◼ Served as an emcee for numerous events, and as a station ambassador to the community Coastline Church, Portland, Texas 2005 - 2012 Lead Pastor Cargill Associates, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas 2001 - 2005 Vice President & Church Consultant North Davis Church, Arlington, Texas 1990 - 2001 Senior Minister (1994-2001) Associate Minister (1990 – 1994) Ventura Church, San Antonio, Texas 1988 - 1990 Minister Highland Hills Church, San Antonio, Texas 1984 - 1987 Director of Youth and Education Lackland Terrace Church, San Antonio, Texas 1982 - 1984 Director of Youth NOTE: Prior to beginning my career in broadcast journalism, I served various churches throughout Texas in ministry positions (as noted above). As a Senior Pastor, I exercised my leadership abilities in congregations whose attendance averaged just over 200, to those with a Sunday morning attendance of more than 1,000. As a Vice President & Church Consultant with Cargill Associates, I had the privilege of working in 33 states, and twice being awarded the President’s Circle for Excellence. EDUCATION: I attended Southwest High School in San Antonio, TX where I graduated 10th overall in my class in 1982. In lieu of college, I chose to accept an immediate offer of employment from a local church – a career path I successfully navigated for many years. REFERENCES: Greg McAllister Former General Manager, KRIS Communications (806) 789-4748 Paul Alexander Former News Director, KRIS Communications (210) 380-1377 Hollis Grizzard AR&D Lead Strategist (210) 240-2482 .