Ben Bokun
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Experience
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CBS 17 (WNCN)
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Reporter
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Feb 2023 - Present
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NBC 26
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Multimedia Journalist
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Nov 2020 - Dec 2022
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Northwestern University
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Philippines
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Medill School of Journalism Graduate
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Jun 2020 - Nov 2020
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Student
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Sep 2017 - Jun 2020
Journalism Major with a focus in Sports and News.
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Northwestern News Network
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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News Director, Reporter and Anchor
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Sep 2017 - Jun 2020
• Filmed and edited college sports video content and anchored five editions of “SportsNight,” the weekly Northwestern sports news show, yearly • Created numerous sports video packages with interviews from athletes and coaches, and recorded standups on camera at games • Supervised the news and content choices of over 25 shows while producing and editing each story within newscasts • Searched for innovative segments and worked with a team of reporters and executives to design new show formats • Shot football, baseball and basketball footage, along with team press conferences and worked as a studio analyst for Northwestern sports • Produced shows, assembled rundowns, edited graphics, reported, logged video, wrote scripts and managed social media accounts Show less
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WJFW Newswatch 12
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Multimedia Journalist and Reporter
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Sep 2019 - Dec 2019
• Covered general assignments, news and sports stories as a full-time reporter in the Northwoods of Northern Wisconsin • Completed and edited nearly 40 news packages and almost 50 total stories about public interest, political and general news topics • Filmed over 30 on-camera standups in the field and went live for multiple newscasts during snowstorms in Wisconsin • Wrote scripts for each evening newscast, helped compile topics for show rundowns and interviewed dozens of story subjects • Fronted packages and stories live in the station’s studio, and turned each story into an article format for posting on the WJFW website Show less
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Turner (Turner Broadcasting System, Inc)
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Staff Writer and Digital Content Creator
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Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
• Created almost 40 articles about NCAA college athletics, covering 12 different sports and writing analytical pieces • Edited a multitude of the website’s stories and posts written by some of NCAA.com’s most distinguished reporters including Andy Katz • Oversaw and ran the website and made content decisions on occasion while editing the NCAA.com homepage • Created almost 40 articles about NCAA college athletics, covering 12 different sports and writing analytical pieces • Edited a multitude of the website’s stories and posts written by some of NCAA.com’s most distinguished reporters including Andy Katz • Oversaw and ran the website and made content decisions on occasion while editing the NCAA.com homepage
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Chicago Bulls
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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300 - 400 Employee
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Media Relations Intern
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Oct 2018 - May 2019
• Recorded and transcribed postgame quotes of NBA players and coaches for distribution to national and international media • Attend interview sessions in team locker rooms at 40 Chicago Bulls home games • Recorded and transcribed postgame quotes of NBA players and coaches for distribution to national and international media • Attend interview sessions in team locker rooms at 40 Chicago Bulls home games
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WNUR 89.3 FM
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United States
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Musicians
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sports Radio Broadcaster and Writer
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Jan 2018 - May 2019
• Broadcast Northwestern home and away basketball, baseball, soccer and lacrosse games as a play-by-play announcer and color commentator • Recorded a baseball podcast called “Rounding The Bases” and managed the station Twitter account while tweeting Wildcats game updates • Wrote dozens of recap articles for Northwestern lacrosse, baseball and basketball games • Broadcast Northwestern home and away basketball, baseball, soccer and lacrosse games as a play-by-play announcer and color commentator • Recorded a baseball podcast called “Rounding The Bases” and managed the station Twitter account while tweeting Wildcats game updates • Wrote dozens of recap articles for Northwestern lacrosse, baseball and basketball games
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NBC Sports Chicago
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Digital Content Intern and Writer
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
• Wrote over 30 articles relating to professional Chicago sports for NBC Sports Chicago’s website • Managed the company’s social media accounts and website content, which reached thousands of readers • Proofread writing, posted writers’ articles, and pitched and wrote sports stories • Wrote over 30 articles relating to professional Chicago sports for NBC Sports Chicago’s website • Managed the company’s social media accounts and website content, which reached thousands of readers • Proofread writing, posted writers’ articles, and pitched and wrote sports stories
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FanSided
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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400 - 500 Employee
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Blogger
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Jan 2018 - Aug 2018
• Contributed to the FanSided Chicago Bulls blog, “Pippen Ain’t Easy” and provided an analytical look at professional basketball • Wrote analysis pieces about Bulls games and opposing teams in the NBA • Contributed to the FanSided Chicago Bulls blog, “Pippen Ain’t Easy” and provided an analytical look at professional basketball • Wrote analysis pieces about Bulls games and opposing teams in the NBA
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WVUM 90.5 FM "The Voice"
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United States
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Music
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1 - 100 Employee
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Radio Broadcaster
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Aug 2016 - May 2017
I broadcast play-by-play and color for the University of Miami baseball and basketball teams on WVUM Radio. I broadcast play-by-play and color for the University of Miami baseball and basketball teams on WVUM Radio.
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UMTV
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United Kingdom
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Entertainment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sports Reporter
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Aug 2016 - May 2017
• Composed, edited and executed multiple sports video packages for the “SportsDesk” live television show • Interviewed athletes on camera such as golfer Greg Norman, and created sports packages on athletes including Alex Rodriguez • Composed, edited and executed multiple sports video packages for the “SportsDesk” live television show • Interviewed athletes on camera such as golfer Greg Norman, and created sports packages on athletes including Alex Rodriguez
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The Miami Hurricane
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Staff Writer
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Aug 2016 - Apr 2017
Wrote sports recaps and features for The Miami Hurricane Newspaper at the University of Miami. Wrote sports recaps and features for The Miami Hurricane Newspaper at the University of Miami.
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The Cube - Share Events
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Broadcaster
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Aug 2012 - May 2016
I broadcasted Chicago area high school football and basketball live on the internet. I broadcasted Chicago area high school football and basketball live on the internet.
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Education
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Northwestern University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Journalism -
University of Miami
Broadcast Journalism -
Marian Catholic High School
High School Diploma