Matt Lincoln

News Anchor at WPEC
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States, US

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Experience

    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • News Anchor
      • Aug 2018 - Present

    • Sports Director
      • Mar 2013 - Present

      I lead the two-man sports department, while anchoring sports weekdays in the 6pm and 11pm newscasts. Also launched #theskinny, a daily outside-the-box look at sports in the 10pm news on the CW West Palm. Reported live from the NBA Finals, Masters, Honda Classic, Orange Bowl and other major South Florida events. Launched, produced and anchored "Fins Final" an extended Sunday night Dolphins wrap-up show. In charge of the sports department's web presence, updating the sports page of cbs12.com, Facebook, Twitter and my blog "What's Lincoln Thinkin'". Show less

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sports Director
      • 2013 - 2015

    • Sports Director
      • 2013 - 2015

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sports Anchor
      • Oct 2010 - Mar 2013

      Led two-man sports department and anchored the weekday newscasts, produced weekly sports specials, and created 1-2 packages a week for #1 rated newscasts in Central Virginia. In charge of outlining sports plans to the news department on a daily basis. Reported remotely from games and events, sometimes without the aid of a photographer. Updated sports page of the station’s website constantly, and was also very active on Facebook, Twitter, and my blog “What Lincoln is Thinkin’”. Also filled-in as a news anchor for the 4pm, 5:30pm and 11pm newscasts. Show less

    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • News Anchor
      • Sep 2011 - Dec 2012

      In addition to sports duties with WWBT, was the solo anchor of the daily 6:30 newscast on the CW Richmond. In addition to sports duties with WWBT, was the solo anchor of the daily 6:30 newscast on the CW Richmond.

    • Radio Host - The Golf Guys
      • Mar 2008 - Oct 2010

      * Hosted weekly two-hour golf talk radio show * Hosted weekly two-hour golf talk radio show

    • Radio Host, The Press Box
      • Sep 2007 - Aug 2010

      * Co-hosted weekly sports talk radio show * Co-hosted weekly sports talk radio show

    • Sports Director
      • Apr 2007 - Aug 2010

      Anchored, produced, edited and shot video for weekday sportscasts, half-hour shows & live events for the #1 rated newscasts in the market. Also wrote articles and blogs for website and newspaper partner. Promoted from weekend sports anchor after one month at the station.

    • Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter
      • Mar 2007 - Apr 2007

      * Anchored and produced weekend sportscasts - promoted after one month

    • Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter
      • Jun 2004 - Feb 2007

      * Anchored and produced weekend sportscasts and half-hour sports shows * Reported, shot and produced live sports packages during the week * Anchored and produced weekend sportscasts and half-hour sports shows * Reported, shot and produced live sports packages during the week

    • Sales Executive
      • Feb 2005 - Sep 2005

      * Sold sponsorship for sports and other programming * Sold sponsorship for sports and other programming

    • Script Producer
      • Sep 2000 - Aug 2004

      * Anchored, reported, and produced highlight-driven show based on Syracuse University athletics * Anchored sports in a daily half-hour news program * Anchored, reported, and produced highlight-driven show based on Syracuse University athletics * Anchored sports in a daily half-hour news program

    • United States
    • Online Media
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Editorial Assistant
      • May 2003 - May 2004

      Updated and wrote for the sports pages on the website * Performed play-by-play and color for Class A professional soccer webcasts Updated and wrote for the sports pages on the website * Performed play-by-play and color for Class A professional soccer webcasts

    • Intern
      • May 2003 - Apr 2004

      * Cut highlights, interviewed athletes and shot games; wrote copy that went straight to air * Cut highlights, interviewed athletes and shot games; wrote copy that went straight to air

    • Air Talent
      • Sep 2001 - Mar 2004

    • Assistant Sports Director & Personnel Director
      • Jan 2001 - Mar 2004

      - Performed play-by-play for Syracuse University football, men’s basketball and men’s lacrosse and International League baseball for the Syracuse SkyChiefs. Also produced and voiced daily sportscasts, game features and in-studio host segments. Mentored younger members of the staff and cleared them for air. - Performed play-by-play for Syracuse University football, men’s basketball and men’s lacrosse and International League baseball for the Syracuse SkyChiefs. Also produced and voiced daily sportscasts, game features and in-studio host segments. Mentored younger members of the staff and cleared them for air.

    • Play by Play Announcer
      • Jan 2003 - Feb 2004

      * Performed play-by-play for Syracuse University women's basketball * Performed play-by-play for Syracuse University women's basketball

    • Sports Director
      • May 2002 - Aug 2002

      * Produced and voiced six daily sportscasts during the morning drive show * Produced and voiced six daily sportscasts during the morning drive show

    • Radio Host
      • Jan 2001 - May 2002

      * Created, produced and hosted a weekly two-hour sports talk show * Created, produced and hosted a weekly two-hour sports talk show

Education

  • Syracuse University
    S.I. Newhouse School; Bachelor of Science, Public Communications; Broadcast Journalism and Political Science
    2004 - 2008

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