Christopher A.

Cappella
1750 Valley Vista Drive
York, PA 17406
Cacst41@mail.rmu.edu
(717) 495-4495

Robert Morris University

Major: Communications
Focus: Applied journalism
Graduation: Spring 2015

Relevant Work experience

General News Reporter, Hanover Evening Sun
May 2015-present
Provide daily news content, ranging from human interest stories to breaking news.
Narrate and edit video packages.
Brainstorm and pitch story ideas.
Publisher, ColonialsCorner.com
August 2014-May 2015
Provide daily content on Robert Morris football, basketball, and hockey.
Oversee all planning and editing of content.
Colonials Corner page views are up 10 percent from 2014 to 2015.
Intern, 93.7 The Fan Sports Radio
May 2014-August 2014
Conduct pre and postgame interviews with players and coaches of local sports teams.
Assist in audio editing and programming with radio shows.
Robert Morris Sentry Media
September 2011-present
Experience in sideline, color, and play-by-play announcing for RMUtv and RMU radio.
Experience with Final Cut Pro, creating graphics, and audio control during sporting
events.
Host of a one hour sports-talk show on RMU radio, broadcasted two days a week
Website founder, Chronicling the Colonials
June 2013-August 2014
Provide insight, analysis, and opinion of Robert Morris basketball.
Oversee all editing of staff writers.
Coordination of all content: set up interviews and release dates of media.
Correspondent, York Daily Record
May 2013-August 2013
Attend events, conduct interviews, and write daily news articles.
Contributor, JetNation.com
September 2012-present
Primary duties include writing a weekly game preview and players to watch post.
Secondary duties include updating breaking news and writing opinion articles.
Intern, TribLIVE radio
August 2012-December 2012
Conduct a sports-talk radio show once a week.
Write one opinion article produced for the TribLIVE radio website per week.
Participate in numerous promotional events.