Matt Bush
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Experience
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WYPR
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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
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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.
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Blue Ridge Public Radio (BPR)
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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
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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
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WAMU 88.5
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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100 - 200 Employee
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News Reporter
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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.
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630 WMAL
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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 Reporter
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May 2006 - Feb 2008
Washington D.C. Metro Area General assignment reporter and fill-in anchor
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Metro Networks
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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News Bureau Chief
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Sep 2004 - May 2006
Pittsburgh, PA Reporter, news anchor, traffic reporter. Managed department of 6
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Education
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American University
Master of Arts - MA, Media Entrepreneurship -
Point Park University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Broadcasting