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Bruce Ferrell is a seasoned broadcast professional with over 14 years of experience in radio broadcasting, news management, and journalism. He has worked with various media groups, including Capitol Broadcasting and Curtis Media Group, and has anchored daily news and sports casts on a network of over 75 radio stations. He holds a degree in Political Science from Lander University and attended the Georgetown University Institute on Political Journalism program.

Experience

  • Curtis Media Group
    • Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
    • Assistant News Director, Managing Editor, N C News Network/Newsradio 680 WPTF/Curtis Media Group
      • Sep 2009 - Present
      • Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

      Oversees news assignments and scheduling for newsroom that includes 8 full time reporter/anchors and six part-timers.Anchor radio news and sports broadcasts;reporting, website management. produce & host weekly public affairs program. Promoted from position as anchor/reporter (2009), weekend editor (2010), managing editor (2011), to current position (2013),Network includes 75 North Carolina radio stations and has won multiple awards, regionally and nationally.In 2009, Network was acquired by Curtis Media Group, which also operates multiple radio stations including Newsradio 680 WPTF Raleigh and State Government Radio.

  • Capitol Broadcasting
    • Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
    • Anchor/Reporter North Carolina News Network
      • Aug 1998 - Sep 2009
      • Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

      Anchored daily news and sportscasts on network of more than 75 radio stations. Covered various inside and outside news assignments on topics including education, politics, tourism, medicine and agriculture.

    • News Division Manager
      • Jan 1994 - Jul 1998
      • Rock Hill, SC

      Anchor radio newscasts; manage news assignments; host daily public affairs program; commercial and public service production. Radio station is award winning and well respected statewide.

  • WBZK/WDZK Radio
    • York/Chester, SC
    • Morning Air Talent/News Director
      • Sep 1991 - Dec 1993
      • York/Chester, SC

      Morning air talent; produce and anchor newscasts; host weekly public affairs program; commercial and public affairs production.AM/FM combo based in York and Chester Counties.

    • Reporter
      • Mar 1991 - Aug 1991
      • Matthews, NC

      News and sports reporter for weekly serving the Matthews/Mint Hill area of Mecklenburg County, NC and Stallings/Indian Trail area of Union County, NC.

    • News/Sports Editor
      • Jun 1987 - Mar 1991
      • Abbeville, SC

      General Assignment news and sports reporting, photography, newspaper layoutNewspaper is a weekly covering Abbeville County, SC.

  • WCRS Radio
    • Greenwood, SC
    • Air Talent
      • Aug 1982 - Jun 1987
      • Greenwood, SC

      Entry level radio work, including airshifts, news and sports reporting, commerical production and automation management. Radio station served six counties in upstate South Carolina

Education

  • 1982 - 1986
    Lander University
    Political Science, Journalism
  • Georgetown University

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