Matt Bush

News Director at WYPR
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • News Director
      • Oct 2022 - Present

      Baltimore, Maryland, United States Manages department of 7. Assigns and edits reporters, as well as doing my own reporting on the Maryland General Assembly. Edits all digital news stories.

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • News Director
      • Aug 2016 - Mar 2022

      Asheville, North Carolina, United States Managed department of 6. Assigned, edited, and reported for news department that won the station's first RTDNAC awards in its history. Won 21 overall awards in final four years, and every reporter that worked for the station during that time won at least one. Produced the station's three podcasts - The Waters & Harvey Show, Going Deep: Sports in the 21st Century, and The Porch. Posted all news and podcast episodes to their related digital platforms. Set annual budgets, did annual… Show more Managed department of 6. Assigned, edited, and reported for news department that won the station's first RTDNAC awards in its history. Won 21 overall awards in final four years, and every reporter that worked for the station during that time won at least one. Produced the station's three podcasts - The Waters & Harvey Show, Going Deep: Sports in the 21st Century, and The Porch. Posted all news and podcast episodes to their related digital platforms. Set annual budgets, did annual performance reviews, participated in station fundraising, and helped secure the station's largest financial gift which completely overhauled station technology. Represented station at community events and public radio conferences. Show less

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • News Reporter
      • Mar 2008 - Mar 2016

      Washington D.C. Metro Area Primarily covered the state of Maryland and in particular Montgomery & Prince George's Counties. From 2011 to 2016, also covered the Maryland General Assembly in Annapolis. Also served as the station's top fill-in host for all dayparts.

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • News Reporter
      • May 2006 - Feb 2008

      Washington D.C. Metro Area General assignment reporter and fill-in anchor

    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • News Bureau Chief
      • Sep 2004 - May 2006

      Pittsburgh, PA Reporter, news anchor, traffic reporter. Managed department of 6

Education

  • American University
    Master of Arts - MA, Media Entrepreneurship
    2014 - 2016
  • Point Park University
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Broadcasting

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