Resume
EDUCATION
Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Bachelor of Arts
Major: Telecommunications, Minor: Political Science
RELATED EXPERIENCE / EMPLOYMENT
News 9 / KWTV - CBS Oklahoma City, OK
General Assignment Reporter - May 2011 - Present
Indiana's NewsCenter / ABC21 NBC33 – Fort Wayne, IN
General Assignment Reporter – August 2010 – January 2011
• Served as a general assignment and one‐man‐band reporter
• Live reporting, shooting, and editing experience
Fox 7 News / WTVW‐TV – Evansville, IN
Reporter, Intern – May 2010 – August 2010
• Served as a general assignment reporter
• Live reporting and editing experience
WIPB‐TV / NewsLink Indiana – Muncie, IN
Video Journalist, Producer, Web Editor – Jan. 2010 – May 2010
• Served as a multimedia / one‐man‐band reporter for TV and Web
• Served as producer for TV and Web newscasts
• Produced animated TV and Web graphics
ABC7 Chicago / WLS‐TV – Chicago, IL
Website Reporter, Intern – May 2009 – Aug. 2009
• Researched daily assignments and reports for ABC7’s Ravi Baichwal
• Wrote and published stories for abc7chicago.com
• Served as a reporter, photographer, and editor of video packages for abc7chicago.com
WIPB‐TV / Connections Live – Muncie, IN
Host & Producer – Aug. 2008 – May 2011
• Host of Regional Emmy Award‐winning news & entertainment magazine show
• Conducted on‐location and live interviews
• Produced and edited features
Office of U.S. Representative Peter J. Visclosky - Merrillville, IN
Congressional Intern – May 2008 – Aug. 2008
• Contributed to Congressional research projects
• Assisted constituents with diverse concerns and situations
• Worked with Congressional Staff on various aspects of media relations
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS
Avid iNews, Avid NewsCutter, ENPS, EDIUS, Final Cut Pro, ForScene, Adobe Audition, FrontPage, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, InDesign, Content Editor, Clickability, AP Style, American Sign Language
AWARDS / HONORS
• Reporter Portfolio Associated Press Award, 2011
• FNC Challenge Winner, 2010
• NATAS Lower Great Lakes Chapter Emmy Nominations, 2009 & 2010
ACTIVITIES / ORGANIZATIONS
• Member, National Association of Television Arts and Sciences, 2009 - Present
• Member, Radio Television Digital News Association, 2007 – Present
Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Bachelor of Arts
Major: Telecommunications, Minor: Political Science
RELATED EXPERIENCE / EMPLOYMENT
News 9 / KWTV - CBS Oklahoma City, OK
General Assignment Reporter - May 2011 - Present
- Report weekdays for the 10 p.m. newscast
Indiana's NewsCenter / ABC21 NBC33 – Fort Wayne, IN
General Assignment Reporter – August 2010 – January 2011
• Served as a general assignment and one‐man‐band reporter
• Live reporting, shooting, and editing experience
Fox 7 News / WTVW‐TV – Evansville, IN
Reporter, Intern – May 2010 – August 2010
• Served as a general assignment reporter
• Live reporting and editing experience
WIPB‐TV / NewsLink Indiana – Muncie, IN
Video Journalist, Producer, Web Editor – Jan. 2010 – May 2010
• Served as a multimedia / one‐man‐band reporter for TV and Web
• Served as producer for TV and Web newscasts
• Produced animated TV and Web graphics
ABC7 Chicago / WLS‐TV – Chicago, IL
Website Reporter, Intern – May 2009 – Aug. 2009
• Researched daily assignments and reports for ABC7’s Ravi Baichwal
• Wrote and published stories for abc7chicago.com
• Served as a reporter, photographer, and editor of video packages for abc7chicago.com
WIPB‐TV / Connections Live – Muncie, IN
Host & Producer – Aug. 2008 – May 2011
• Host of Regional Emmy Award‐winning news & entertainment magazine show
• Conducted on‐location and live interviews
• Produced and edited features
Office of U.S. Representative Peter J. Visclosky - Merrillville, IN
Congressional Intern – May 2008 – Aug. 2008
• Contributed to Congressional research projects
• Assisted constituents with diverse concerns and situations
• Worked with Congressional Staff on various aspects of media relations
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS
Avid iNews, Avid NewsCutter, ENPS, EDIUS, Final Cut Pro, ForScene, Adobe Audition, FrontPage, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, InDesign, Content Editor, Clickability, AP Style, American Sign Language
AWARDS / HONORS
• Reporter Portfolio Associated Press Award, 2011
• FNC Challenge Winner, 2010
• NATAS Lower Great Lakes Chapter Emmy Nominations, 2009 & 2010
ACTIVITIES / ORGANIZATIONS
• Member, National Association of Television Arts and Sciences, 2009 - Present
• Member, Radio Television Digital News Association, 2007 – Present
References are available upon request
Michael Konopasek
mjkonopasek@gmail.com
Cell: 219-794-5863
