Class of
2001
Bio: Bryan is thrilled to be back in his native Eastern Iowa. Bryan grew up in Cedar Rapids and graduated from Washington High School. From there, it was on to the University of Southern California to study theatre. Only one problem: theatre rehearsals conflicted with USC football games. So in his sophomore year, Bryan made the switch to Broadcast Journalism and never looked back.
He became heavily involved with the student-run television and radio stations. In his senior year, he served as Sports Director at the TV station and Co-Sports Director at the radio station. Bryan had the opportunity to call play-by-play from the LA Coliseum, Rose Bowl and Notre Dame Stadium. Bryan graduated cum laude from USC with a degree in Broadcast Journalism in 2001.
Bryan joined KWWL as the weekend sports anchor in August of 2006. Prior to joining KWWL, he spent 2 years as the sports director at WNCF-TV in Montgomery, Alabama. He served as the host for a weekly Auburn-Alabama football show and a weekly program for Auburn University-Montgomery athletics. Bryan’s greatest thrill in his time in Alabama was covering the 2004 Auburn Tigers undefeated season. Before that, Bryan spent almost 3 years at KOTA-TV in Rapid City, South Dakota, where he covered everything from rodeos to ice fishing.
Bryan is married to his fiancée, Kate, in May of 2007. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, hiking, golfing, movies and his latest venture is learning the banjo. Bryan welcomes e-mails with any questions and story suggestions you might have.
ATVN positions and duties: Sports Director/Anchor/Reporter
What is your advice to aspiring journalists?
Writing, Shooting, and Editing. All three seem so basic, but they are fundamental components of being a good reporter and even producer. A good writer can get a job anywhere and the more experience you get shooting and editing,the more confidence you get enabling you to get more creative. I think it’s important to take risks and try different things in all these areas. As much as you’ll be tempted to leap at the first job offer, look at with as critical an eye as possible. Visit the station if you can,try to contact people who have worked there, learn as much as you can about it. At the same time, don’t limit yourself. Be willing to work anywhere for that first job or it will be a very difficult road.
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