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Michael L. Handy
mhandy@email.unc.edu

Education                   University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
                                     School of Journalism and Mass Communication
                                     B. A. expected May 2003; Broadcast sequence
                                     Second Major: Political Science
                                         Journalism Major GPA – 3.8
                                         Political Science Major GPA – 3.6
                                         Overall GPA – 3.5

                                     South Point High School, Belmont, NC
                                     Graduated Summa Cum Laude, May 1999
                                         GPA - 4.4

Awards                        William Randolph Hearst Award, February 2002
                                   Radio Broadcast News--Hard News Competition
                                        · To read the scripts and hear the two pieces entered in this competition, see my Portfolio Page

Related Experience Reporter, Carolina Week, Chapel Hill, NC, January 2002-Present
· Produce packages, vo/sot's, and vo's on a weekly basis

                                     Internship, WFTS-ABC 28, Tampa, FL, Summer 2000 & Summer 2001
                                        · Served as main assistant to Investigative Reporter
                                        · Performed legal research at the county and federal courthouses
                                        · Researched facts for investigative news stories
                                        · Worked on assignment desk
                                        · Ran teleprompter

                                     Reporter, The Daily Tar Heel, Chapel Hill, NC, 1/9/01-8/31/01
                                        · Daily circulation: 39,000
                                        · Served as a writer for the State & National Desk
                                        · Wrote investigative stories on local and national political issues

Relevant Courses Television News Production, Writing for Broadcast, Video Production/Editing, Writing for Print

Other Experience       Assistant Manager, Handy Lube, Belmont, NC, 6/15/96-8/18/99
                                        · Worked with computers and money on a daily basis
                                        · Handled customers’ concerns
                                        · Performed various mechanical work on automobiles

College Activities      Brother of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
                                        · Initiated in the fall of 2001
                                        · Actively involved in all fraternity activities, including philanthropy,
                                          brotherhood, and social events

Campus Y-Youth For Elderly Service (YES)
· Visit with elderly residents of Britthaven Nursing Home once per week

Skills AvstarWork Station, EZNews, Quark Copy Desk
Microsoft Word, Power Point, Publisher

References Katina Rankin Robin Guess                        Rob Wilder
      Anchor/Reporter Investigative Reporter            Kilpatrick Stockton, LLP
        WTVD-ABC 11         WFTS-ABC 28                     3500 One Wachovia Center
         P. O. Box 2009           4045 North Himes Avenue    301 South College Street
         Durham, NC 27702     Tampa, FL 33607                 Charlotte, NC 28202
             (919) 683-1111     (813) 354-2920                     (704) 338-5120