SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Broadcast journalist with experience in multiple formats in front of the microphone, on camera, and online. Entertaining, engaging personality, and a gifted writer; an asset to any media company.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PATCH.COM, Long Island, NY 2009-Present
Reporter
Write and report for a series of town-specific websites.
 Cover breaking news stories.
 Conduct interviews and write full length feature articles.
 Report and photograph high school sports; interview players and coaches.

NEWS 12 NETWORKS, Edison, NJ, Norwalk, CT, Yonkers, NY 2003 – Present
General Assignment Reporter
Report, write, and produce local news stories for air.
 Conduct interviews and gather information for use on air in nightly newscasts. Write stories for show on ENPS news broadcast system. Includes live, breaking news experience.

CABLEVISION METRO TRAFFIC & WEATHER, Woodbury, NY 2001 - 2004
Reporter
Reported traffic on cluster of 24-hour traffic and weather stations, spanning 5 separate broadcast regions throughout the tri-state area.
 Gathered traffic information from relevant sources and series of ‘on the scene’
cameras.
 Wrote updates in preparation for live broadcasts.
 Created animated graphics and maps as visual aids to go along with the live voicing
of reports.

L.I. NEWS TONIGHT, Old Westbury, NY 2002 – 2003
General Assignment Reporter
Reported, wrote, and edited local news stories for air on Emmy-winning nightly Long Island newscast.
 Gathered information for stories and features via on-scene interviews with local
newsmakers.
 Assisted in overall production and editing of nightly newscast.

METRO NETWORKS, New York, NY 2000 – 2001
Producer/Writer/Reporter
Wrote and compiled local traffic information for broadcast on radio, TV, and internet affiliates. Voiced reports on cable television’s Metro Traffic and Weather. Filled in on-air reporting traffic for numerous radio and television affiliates.
 Gathered traffic information from various agencies and sources during AM and PM
rush hours.
 Operated online system of ‘on the road’ cameras used by TV affiliates.
 Participated in numerous radio shows as traffic reporter/sidekick.
 Read commercial copy live as part of broadcast.

WCBS 880 AM, New York, NY 1998 – 1999
Desk Assistant/Tape Operations
Assisted in writing, editing, and production of newscasts. Conducted and taped interviews with newsmakers and edited them for broadcast.
 Took in live feeds from reporters and edited them for air.
 Taped numerous features from CBS Radio Network and prepared them for air.
 Wrote story leads to be read by news anchors.
 Maintained the quality of the newsroom equipment, and acted as support for rest of staff.

WALK 97.5 FM/1370 AM, Patchogue, NY 1998 – 2000
Production/Promotions Assistant
Produced live broadcasts of high school sporting events on-site. Produced call-in shows, ran promotional remotes.
 Set up remote equipment and directed announcing crew during live broadcasts of
local sporting events.
 Drove station van to various events and promoted station to its listening audience.
 Handled studio production of shows.

EDUCATION

New School of Radio & Television, Albany, NY
Major: Broadcast Communications Minor: Air Personality/Digital Production

State University of New York at Albany, Albany, NY
B.A. in Communications
Minor: Business/Journalism

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Voiceover Performance Training
Speech and Diction Training/Accent Elimination

TECHNICAL TRAINING

ENPS News Writing System, Reel to Reel and digital editing (S.A.W., Shortcut, CoolEdit)

ACTIVITIES

Freelance voiceover actor; commercials, narration, animation

ORGANIZATIONS

Writers Guild of America East (WGA)
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA)

rick karas

 Long Island, NY