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Jeff Smith

News Anchor at WTOL 11
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Experienced journalist and educator with a strong background in television news and journalism education.
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Perrysburg, Ohio, United States, US
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Jeff Smith is a seasoned journalist with 22+ years of experience in television news, including anchor, reporter, and producer roles at various stations. He has also taught journalism at Bowling Green State University and advised school newspapers. Smith holds a Master's degree in Strategic Communications from Bowling Green State University and a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from Indiana University Bloomington.

Experience

  • WTOL 11
    • Toledo, Ohio Metropolitan Area
    • News Anchor
      • Dec 2020 - Present
      • Toledo, Ohio Metropolitan Area

  • WTVG-TV / 13 ABC ACTION NEWS
    • Morning / Noon News Anchor / Reporter / Host / Producer
      • Jan 1998 - Jul 2020

      Joined WTVG-TV as a nightside reporter and advanced rapidly to weekend anchor / reporter in March 1998. Moved to the morning / anchor / reporter slot in August 1999; promoted in March 2000 to anchor the morning news program in NW Ohio and SE Michigan, 13ABC Action News Good Morning. Team with co-anchor for Action News at Noon; host and produce the station's community affairs program, Roundtable, each Sunday since November 2005. Interview interesting and diverse individuals throughout the Midwest.Member of the #1 rated morning news program since 2001.Reported for and assisted KTRK-TV ABC 13 (Houston) in its non-stop coverage following Hurricane Ike along with three co-workers, September 2008. Recognized award winner for reporting and handling coverage of presidential visits.

  • Bowling Green State University
    • Bowling Green, Ohio, United States
    • Adjunct Professor
      • Aug 2014 - Dec 2014
      • Bowling Green, Ohio, United States

      Senior Level Journalistic Ethics Law

  • ST. FRANCIS DE SALES HIGH SCHOOL
    • Toledo, Ohio, United States
    • Teacher
      • Sep 2009 - May 2012
      • Toledo, Ohio, United States

      Provide leadership and instruction to school’s journalism students; and serve as a respected advisor for the school’s newspaper, “The Lance” and school’s television station, WSFK.

  • WPBN/WTOM NewsChannel 7 & 4
    • Traverse City, Michigan, United States
    • Anchor/Reporter/Producer/Photographer/Editor
      • Feb 1997 - Dec 1997
      • Traverse City, Michigan, United States

  • WPBN/WTOM TV 7 & 4 - Traverse City, MI.
    • Gaylord, Michigan, United States
    • News Reporter
      • Dec 1995 - Feb 1997
      • Gaylord, Michigan, United States

  • WTIU-TV
    • Anchor / Reporter / Producer
      • Sep 1994 - Jan 1995

Education

  • 1991 - 1995
    Indiana University Bloomington
    Bachelors, Journalism
  • 2018 - 2020
    Bowling Green State University
    Master's degree, Strategic Communications

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