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5440 Winchester Drive
Concord NC, 28027
 

704-938-3755 (Home)
704-995-4506 (Cell)
court02@email.unc.edu

Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations Concentration; American History Double Major
Anticipated Graduation: May 2003

Honors
Ken Truefant Scholarship (awarded in 1999 for ability in Journalism, Athletics, and Math)
Dean’s List – Fall 2000, Spring 2001, Fall 2001, Spring 2002, Fall 2002

Work Experience
The Jerry Agar Show 680 WPTF AM, Raleigh, N.C. (March 2002 - Present)
Intern and Part-Time Employee
   • Researched topics, keep up with current events; Helped prepare the talk radio show
   • Interviewed guests including Elizabeth Dole and John Hood
   • Screened calls; Performed in studio research while show was live
   • Ran Production Board
   • Average of 10-20 hours per week, depending on school schedule

WUNC 91.5 FM, NPR Station, Chapel Hill, N.C. (January 2003 - April 2003)
Public Reations Intern Through APPLES Program
   • Wrote Press Releases
   • Designed Fact Sheets
   • Prepared Public Service Announcements
   • Developed Content for Quarterly Newsletter

NBC NewsChannel, Charlotte, N.C. (June 2002 - August 2002)
Intern and Part Time Employee
   • 20-30 hours per week
   • Encoded Video, Organized Warehouse, Used OMAR and INews Systems

YMCA, Cornelius, N.C. (May 2001 – Aug. 2001), Kannapolis, N.C. (Sept. 1997 - Jan. 1999)
Assistant Sports Director
   • Waterski Instructor / Boat Driver; Worked with the handicapped program
   • Organized and scheduled leagues, games, and practices; Promoted YMCA programs
   • Handled problems / disputes from programs and in everyday operations of the YMCA

UNC Campus Recreation, Chapel Hill, N.C. (January 2000 – February 2001)
Basketball Referee
   • This kind of work teaches you how to deal and talk with others on heated issues

Activities
UNC Waterski Club / Team
Men’s Team Captain (August 1999 - May 2003)
   • Webmaster for team / club webpage http://www.unc.edu/student/orgs/waterski
Charlotte Observer Marathon (January 1998)
Multiple Sclerosis Ski-Athon, Lake Norman, N.C. (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)

Computer Skills
Web Authoring: HTML, Basic JavaScript, Dreamweaver
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Internet Research

References
Jerry Agar - afternoon talk radio host on 680 WPTF
Joan Seifert Rose - General Manager of WUNC 91.5 FM, an NPR station
Mick Mixon - Color analyst of TarHeel Sports Network radio broadcasts

   *Please contact me for information on how to get in touch with my references. Due to the prominence of these individuals, I do not feel comfortable making their contact information available online.