Brian Pepoon

400 Lawrence Place Columbia, Missouri 65201 Phone: 847-712-4907 E-Mail: bdpk9d@gmail.com

Objective
My experience in working newsrooms allows me to come in with experience many people my age do not have. Though I was taught in broadcasting, many of the story skills overlap in terms of finding sources, using reliable yet diverse opinions, and putting together stories the community cares about. What I want out of a job is to help inform and teach the public about the real story, to hopefully get them to better understand the issues that face their community and also help build a stronger sense of community. I also know Im not perfect and that theres still a lot for me to learn. I hope to not only bring a fresh perspective into a newsroom, but also learn from people who have been in the business and could teach me something. I feel if Im not learned and gaining experience, Im not benefitting my colleagues or myself. As a television producer, it is all about finding the most newsworthy information and highlighting it. What do people care about most and grab their attention that way. In television, if you dont have the audience in the first 5 seconds, you dont have them at all.

Work Experience
KOMU 8 News Producer Columbia, MO 5-2012 to 8-2012 and 12-2012 to 1-2013
Researched stories and provided story ideas for reporters Wrote, copy edited, and produced 5 P.M., 6P.M., 9 P.M. and 10 P.M. shows and morning show extensively Bring in extra research and previous knowledge of local and national/global news to provide extra depth to stories

Thomson Reuters Television Intern Brussels, Belgium 8-2012 to 12-2012

Researched, wrote, video edited and produced scripts for Reuters television covering the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg Primarily covered the European Union institution, including the financial distress in the Eurozone Experience reporting and producing a wide spectrum of stories catering to Reuters clients

KBIA-FM Student Reporter and Anchor - Columbia, MO 1-2012 to 5-2012

Researched, reported, edited and produced stories to go on air Anchored afternoon newscasts Researched enterprise stories and political profiles

Missouri Digital News Reporter-Columbia, MO

1-2011 to 5-2011

Covered Missouri State Legislature for a semester, writing and producing radio and print stories Interviewed several legislators and wrote on many political stories and issues important to the health of the state of Missouri Worked on original enterprise stories throughout the semester on topics and issues important for Missouri Stories aired on KMOX Radio, St. Louis and KBIA Radio, Columbia

Education
University of Missouri-Columbia 8-2008 to 12-2012
Bachelors of Journalism with an emphasis in broadcasting. Minors in English composition and Geography.

Skills
I have worked with television and radio equipment for 8 years, first at my high school, then with KOMU 8 in Columbia, Missouri. Skills include reporting, writing, copy editing, video editing, and producing stories. Proficient with iNews, Avid Newscutter, Adobe Audition. Gets all work done on deadline. Willing to work the extra mile to improve upon work. Personable and easy to get along with, but I

expect the best from myself and from others. I like to plan ahead to keep a schedule, but flexible and creative enough to change gears if a story doesnt pan out. Past experience with Spanish.

References
Greeley Kyle Adjunct Professor University of Missouri Email: KyleG@missouri.edu Phone: 573-882-6517 Randy Reeves Exeutive Producer KOMU Email: reevesr@missouri.edu Phone: 573-884-6397