Mark Wishnia

EXPERIENCE:

CBS News Radio; New York, NY; News Writer (Per-Diem) April 2019 - Present
• Record newsmaker audio either from live tv, internet streams, or calling them directly
• Edit audio for use in top-of-hour newscasts and for distribution to CBS Radio Affiliates
• Write lead-in scripts for use in top-of-hour newscasts and for CBS Radio Affiliates

CBS Sports; New York, NY; Digital Content & Archives (Per-Diem) September 2018 – April 2019
• Monitor incoming live video from CBS Sports programming
• Organize and archive video assets
• Search for and distribute video content to various departments and T.V. networks for use in on-air programming

WFAN; New York, NY; Board Operator / Tape Operator (Freelance) June 2018 – September 2018
• Run board and screen calls for various talk shows.
• Run board for Yankee games.
• Cut highlights for various sporting events for use on-air.

Bismarck Bobcats; Bismarck, ND; Public Address Announcer September 2017 – April 2018
• The Bismarck Bobcats are a Tier II junior ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's Central Division.
• Made in-arena announcements during games including player intros, penalties, and goals.
• Emceed on-ice intermission games and activities in-between periods.
• Provided administrative assistance to team owner and public relations department as needed.

KACL/Cool 98.7 (Townsquare Media); Bismarck, ND; Assistant Brand Manager April 2016 – February 2018
• Morning Show DJ (5am-9am CT); prepared engaging and relevant content for listeners aged 25-54.
• Booked and interviewed timely and relevant guests including former UND Women’s Hockey player Jocelyne Lamoureux two
weeks before the 2018 Winter Olympics and former NDSU football player and Jacksonville Jaguars Defensive Coordinator
Todd Wash two days prior to the 2018 AFC Championship game.
• Provided on-location news coverage of Dakota Access Pipeline Protests.
• Increased ratings of morning show for persons 25-54 by 55 percent from Spring 2017 to Fall 2017.
• Oversaw on-air staff including giving on-air critiques and ensured certain content was not overlooked.
• Scheduled music.
• Wrote and produced station imaging and promos.
• Wrote at least 10 blog posts per week for station website on topics including local news, sports, health, lifestyle,
entertainment, and local business.
• Promoted station’s articles and events and interacted with the community using station’s Facebook and Twitter pages.

102.7 WICY; Malone, NY; Morning Show Host November 2014 – April 2016
• Morning Show DJ (6am – 10am ET); prepared engaging and relevant content for listeners aged 25-54.
• Booked and interviewed guests including comedian DC Benny and Richard Young from the Kentucky Head Hunters.
• Provided on location news coverage of Dannemora Prison Escape.
• Voicetracked weekend shows and oversaw voicetracking staff.
• Enhanced the overall quality and production of high school broadcasts by producing games on-site, coaching the play-by-play
talent and board ops, and providing color commentary.
• Maintained and created content for station’s Facebook, Twitter, and website.
• Attended public appearances for events such as The Franklin County Fair, The Winter Carnival, and Softball on Snow.

KWQC-TV6; Davenport, IA; Assignment Manager September 2013 – August 2014

• Assigned reporters and photographers out to stories.
• Assisted in generating story ideas.
• Monitored all incoming emails and phone calls to newsroom.
• Kept newsroom up-to-date and informed on all happenings within the viewing area.

WOC-AM; Davenport, IA; Producer – The Morning Report May 2012 – August 2013
• Booked guests for morning news/talk show including President Barack Obama and a survivor of the Aurora, Colorado movie
theater shooting.
• Ran audio board and screened calls for morning show.
• Broadcasted play-by-play for High School Football.

EDUCATION: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY University Park, PA

B.A. Broadcast Journalism; College of Communications Class of 2012

SKILLS: Photoshop (basic), Video Editing (basic), WordPress, HTML (basic), SEO, ProTools, Adobe Audition, Cool Edit Pro,
NexGen, Hindenburg, Audacity, AudioVault, Audio Codecs, Microsoft Office.