Tyler Butler Represented by The NWT Group 817.987.3600 [email protected]
Experience
Weekend Anchor, WBOC, Salisbury, MD August 2015 – Present
n Anchor Saturday evening newscasts on WBOC
n Produce and anchor 10PM newscast on sister station FOX 21
n Radio news updates in primetime
Mid-Shore Bureau Chief, WBOC, Salisbury, MD June 2013 – Present n On-air reporter covering stories in five counties on Maryland’s Eastern Shore
n Chief reporter on Maryland state government issues, periodically reporting from Annapolis
n Source, research, write, shoot, and edit stories for all broadcasts, usually a package and additional vo/sot per day; occasionally packaging two separate stories
n Perform live shots every evening out of self-operated microwave live truck., sometimes from helicopter
n Developed large network of contacts to source and cover stories in a broad geographic area
n Contribute daily to the WBOC website and various social media accounts
Photographer, WBOC, Salisbury, MD August 2012 – June 2013
n Worked with morning reporter, performed live shots daily from both microwave and satellite trucks
n Also shot using TVU and from “Chopper 16” news helicopter
Education
Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD May 2012
Bachelor of Arts, Communications with a concentration in Journalism and Media Production; Minor, Psychology
Skills
n Experienced with JVC family of camera equipment, as well as the Panasonic P2
n Editing proficiency with Adobe Premier, Final Cut 7, and Avid Media Composer
Awards
n 2015 Associated Press for “Best Multi-Media Journalist"
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n 2015 Associated Press for “Best Spot News Coverage"
n 2015 Associated Press for "Best Feature or Human Interest”
n 2014 Associated Press Award, Chesapeake Bay Region for best continuing coverage of a story “Controversial Oyster Project in the Little Choptank”
Activities/Interests
n Active member of DeLorean Mid-Atlantic Club; former Secretary and President, currently Vice-President.
n Model Railroading – member of the Delmarva Model Railroad Club
n Aerial photography/videography using drone as a hobby
n PADI-certified Scuba diver
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