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Steve Nielsen 555 S. Water St. #228 Providence, RI 02903

steven.w.nielsen@ 949-632-0572

Experience:

Anchor/Report, WPRI 12 – Providence, RI June 2011 – Present

• Anchor weekday nightly broadcast of Eyewitness News at 630.

• Report daily while shooting, writing and editing every piece.

• Investigate long-form promotable stories that focus on holding politicians accountable or reveal human-interest stories in communities.

• Traveled multiple times as a VJ to cover a Presidential announcement in D.C., 2 Super Bowls and a World Series.

• Highlight – Launching a new broadcast at 630 and seeing it grow from low viewership to beating ABC World News Tonight regularly.

Anchor/Producer/Reporter, KFDX 3 News NBC – Wichita Falls, TX June 2009 – June 2011

• Co-Anchored the highest rated morning show in Wichita Falls.

• Anchored, produced and reported for top rated noon show.

• Filled-in overnight running assignment desk while producing a morning show.

• Attended community events as a representative of KFDX 3 News.

• Highlight – Made creative changes that led to a consistent increase in viewers for two years, solidifying the top rated noon show.

Anchor/Reporter, Cronkite NewsWatch, Arizona State University January 2009 – May 2009

• Anchored news broadcast. Broadcast seen in Greater Phoenix Market.

• Reported, edited, shot and produced packages daily.

• Highlight - Anchored a live unscripted hour long broadcast on President Barack Obama’s speech in Arizona on the housing crisis.

Producer, 620 KTAR May 2007 – May 2009

• Produced four shows every week for the leading radio station in Arizona.

• Responsible for developing content, managing airtime and booking guests.

• Highlight - Produced marathon Arizona Cardinals Super Bowl Show with five hosts and over a dozen guests.

Lead Anchor, The Blaze 1260 AM – Phoenix, AZ August 2008 – December 2008

• Anchor 30-minute broadcast covering local, national, and international news.

• Wrote all scripts and reported live phone updates for news stories.

Director, Arizona State University Improv Comedy August 2005 – June 2008

• Twenty-member troupe, performed 2 hour show every week.

• Selected as Director from 2007-2008.

• Created show line-ups, ran weekly rehearsals and orchestrated auditions.

• Highlight - Led team in first National Comedy Championships in Chicago with performers from around the world.

Education:

Midwestern State University August 2009 – May 2011

• Master of Arts in Political Science from the Prothro-Yeager College of Humanities. Concentration: International Relations

• Masters Thesis: The use of Twitter and Facebook in politics and media.

• Courses include: US Congress, American foreign policy, international law, Eurasian politics and African economies.

Arizona State University August 2005- May 2009

• Bachelor of Arts from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Concentration: Broadcast Journalism

• Courses included: reporting, writing, editing, producing and filming. Additional Training:

Groundlings School of Improv May 2005 – August 2008

• Completed improv comedy training under senior Groundlings directors.

Computer/Editing Skills

• TVU Backpacks, Final Cut Pro, NewsCutter, Audio Vault, Adobe Audition, iNews, ENPS, Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, Audacity and Microsoft Office.

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