BRIAN BONDUS

260 S. Tenth St. Apt 503 | Columbia, MO 65201 | Mobile: (317) 777-1009 bbondus@gmail.com | Twitter: @BrianBondus | www.brianbondus.com
EXPERIENCE 2009-Present KOMU TV, Columbia, MO Anchor/Reporter/Producer Generates enterprise news story ideas using developed community contacts and other leads Shoots, writes and edits PKGs and VOSOTs for newscast on deadlines Works with photographers to perform live-shots Anchors nightly newscast at 5, 6, 9, and 10 either solo or with a co-anchor Produces 60 second cut-ins that air during The Today Show 2011-Present NEWSY, Columbia, MO Writer/Editor/Sales Intern Writes and edits multisource news analysis stories for the 2011 Appy Award winner for best News App Creates and develops sales leads to install a Newsy feed into websites 2012-Present ESPN U, Columbia, MO Sideline Reporter Interviews players and coaches to create a PKG for broadcast of Missouri sporting events Shoots stand-ups highlighting unique Missouri traditions 2012 EUROKULTURE, Columbia, MO Contributor Wrote blog posts for Eurocentric blog focusing on Russian sports 2011 MISSOURI DIGITAL NEWS, Jefferson City, MO Reporter Produced stories from the state capitol for a radio wire service providing news for media outlets including the St. Louis CBS radio station, KMOX, and NPR stations KSMU and KBIA 2011 GOLF CHANNEL, Orlando, FL Talk-Show Department Intern Produced, shot, and assisted editing an online behind the scene show, Winsday, based on the daily happenings of Golf Channel personality Win McMurry Assisted the producers with weekly shows including the Grey Goose 19th Hole, School of Golf, and The Golf Fix by making graphics, cutting video, coming up with content, and running prompter Updated leader boards and created notable leader boards for post-game shows on NBCSports.com for USGA events EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, Columbia, MO Missouri School of Journalism, Bachelor of Journalism, Multicultural Certificate Trulaske College of Business, Minor in Business, Sales Certificate ACTIVITIES 2009-Present RADIO TELEVISION AND DIGITAL NEWS ASSOCIATION, Member Visit and tour TV stations around the country as well as listen to guest speakers and attend symposiums on campus 2005 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, Eagle Scout Earned over 30 merit badges including communications and environmental sciences Coordinated and hosted ceremonies for Veterans in nursing homes on behalf the Never Too Late to Thank A Vet program for Eagle Scout Project SKILLS BROADCAST iNEWS, Avid NewsCutter, Final Cut Pro, Media Manager, Sony PMWEX-1 HD Cam OTHER Photography, MS Office, Twitter, Facebook, Google +, Adobe CS5