ERIC vonWADE

Anchor
 

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Dynamic experienced Evening News Anchor and Talk Radio Show Host with
established record of acclaimed performance.


SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Specialized professional with over thirteen years experience in broadcasting and nearly two years as
evening news anchor yields a natural delivery and proven immediate popularity with viewers. Skilled in developing contacts and tracking down information pertinent to breaking news and developing stories. Mastery of government and political issues with an enthusiastic interest in a wide scope of issues. Compelling storyteller and strong interpretive reader. Resourceful team player and skilled at relationship building.

EXPERIENCE:
· News Anchor
· Talk Show Host
· Debate Moderator
· Interview Strengths
· Event Organizer
· Guest Speaker
· Host
· Emcee
· Auctioneer

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
Voted Best of the Best & Readers Choice Awards for Favorite Radio Host in Corpus Christi
Host of the longest continuous radio talk show in Corpus Christi history
Responsible for breaking and developing numerous exclusive stories
Increased ratings by significant percentages in under two years at KZTV 10 News at 10pm
Co-creator of I Love my Corpus Christi campaign 2006
CC Under 40 Chamber of Commerce Award 2006-2007

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
KEYS 1440 RADIO NEWS/TALK
MALKAN BROADCASTING CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
OCTOBER 1993- CURRENT

· Host of Eric von Wade Show, three hours Monday – Friday; the longest continuous radio talk show in Corpus Christi history
· Connects South Texans to national issues through insight, entertaining observations, real world social issues and various interviews with a wide variety of political figures and celebrities.
· Voice work for numerous Addy Award winning commercials including impersonations of characters and celebrities.

KZTV/ACTION 10 NEWS
ANCHOR EAGLE CREEK BROADCASTING CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
MAY 2006- MARCH 2008

· Anchoring live election coverage
· Responsible for coverage on several breaking news stories
· Creator and writer for popular rhyming weekly “Kitchen Cops” intro feature
· Farming Enterprise Stories and Exclusives

AWARDS & AFFILIATIONS/ORGANIZATIONS:
· Leadership Corpus Christi Graduate class 34, 2006
· Coastal Bend American Diabetes Association Board Member 2005-Present
· Junior League Board of Advisors 2007-Present
· Fundraising activities for local non-profits such as Driscoll Children’s Hospital, Chemo-Kids
  fund, Boy scouts, The Rise School of Corpus Christi
· Oso Naval Lodge 1282, York Rite Mason, Shriner
· President and CEO of WadeCom Inc.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS:
MAJOR IN COMMUNICATIONS, EMPHASIS IN TV & FILM MEDIA • Texas A & M UNIVERSITY CORPUS CHRISTI • 1992-1994
MAJOR IN PRE-LAW • DEL MAR COLLEGE CORPUS CHRISTI • 1990-1992
 

Eric von Wade

Corpus Christi, TX
(361) 438 9965

ericvonwade@hotmail.com

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