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Dave Wagner is a seasoned broadcast journalist with extensive experience in television, storytelling, and investigative reporting. He has anchored multiple evening newscasts and reported on major news events, including the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign and the Charleston church massacre. Wagner holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Otterbein University and has completed workshops at The Poynter Institute for Media Studies.

Experience

  • WTSP-TV
    • Tampa Bay
    • Primary Evening Anchor/Investigative Reporter
      • Apr 2022 - Present
      • Tampa Bay

  • KIRO 7
    • Greater Seattle Area
    • Primary Evening Anchor/Senior Investigative Reporter
      • Nov 2015 - Dec 2021
      • Greater Seattle Area

      ● Anchor two-hours of M-F evening newscasts in 12th largest market reaching audience of more than two-million households.● Pitched, produced, wrote and reported more than 200 long-form/short-form investigative and special project stories for broadcast and OTT. Garnered more than two-dozen Emmy Awards for reporting, writing, producing and anchoring.● Lead anchor for dynamic 2020 election night coverage and field anchor from 2016 Democratic and Republican National Conventions in Philadelphia and Cleveland.

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Correspondent NBC News Channel
      • Jun 2012 - Nov 2015

      ● Specialized in live, quick-turn national reporting for NBC News, MSNBC and network affiliates. ● Extensive Q&A from unfolding scenes of major news events including 2016 U.S. presidential campaign and Charleston church massacre.

    • Olympic Correspondent NBC News Channel
      • Jul 2012 - Feb 2014

      ● Conceptualized, produced and reported more than 100 stories, delivered live-shots, to nationwide television audience during 2014 Sochi Olympics and 2012 London Olympics.● Managed preparations and expectations for more than 120 Olympic athletes before live television interviews.

  • WCNC Charlotte
    • Charlotte, North Carolina
    • Primary Evening Anchor/Senior Investigative Reporter/Political Moderator
      • Apr 2008 - Jun 2015
      • Charlotte, North Carolina

      ● Anchored all M-F evening newscasts in 22nd largest television market with live field anchoring/reporting from Boston Marathon bombings, Haiti Earthquake and Vancouver Olympics.● Pitched, produced and delivered 270+ special projects stories for broadcast and digital under short and long-term deadlines. ● Created, produced and moderated weekly political roundtable, pre-interviewed 1,050 guests before on-air appearances. Spearheaded coverage and reported live from 2012 Democratic and Republican National Conventions and Obama inauguration.

  • WLWT-Hearst Television
    • Cincinnati, Ohio
    • Primary Evening Anchor/Managing Editor/Senior Investigative Reporter
      • Oct 1999 - Jun 2008
      • Cincinnati, Ohio

      ● Anchored all M-F evening newscasts including live field anchoring and reporting from Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.● Pitched, produced, wrote and delivered 300+ special projects stories for broadcast. Garnered numerous Emmy, Edward R. Murrow and Walter Cronkite Awards for writing, reporting, producing.● Managed editorial direction, including writing, reporting and producing in fast-paced, dynamic newsroom environment.

Education

  • Otterbein University
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Liberal Arts-Communications
  • Semester At Sea / ISE
    International/Global Studies
  • The Poynter Institute for Media Studies
    Newsroom leadership and storytelling workshops

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