Anthony Sparks has a BA in Communications and Media Arts from Bethany College with a minor in Creative Writing. He has experience in broadcast journalism, marketing, and public relations through internships at WPXI Channel 11, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, and Live Nation. At Bethany College, he is the student manager of the college television station and has received several awards for his work in broadcast media. His online portfolio contains further details on his activities and references.

1. Anthony James Sparks P.O. Box 241 (724) 557-2031
Chalkhill, PA 15421 ASparks@bethanywv.edu
Education: Bethany College
BA: Communications and Media Arts
Minor: Creative Writing
Related course work
-Principles of Broadcast and News Media
-Marketing
-Public Relations
Employment:
6/12-8/12: Creative Services Intern
Channel 11; WPXI
Supervisor: Carly Noel
 Covering stories throughout the Pittsburgh area through
writing, shooting video and photos
 Understanding the channel's website by posting pictures
after covering stories on a consistent basis on WPXI.com
 Interns also helped with WPXI’s social media efforts on
Twitter and Facebook
6/12-8/12: Marketing Internship
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
Supervisor: Zelma Kassimer
• Assisting the Director of Marketing and the other
Marketing Managers
• Assist with the maintenance of extensive resort databases
• Responsible for daily mails runs to the resort and the
distribution of various in-house collateral and marketing
pieces
7/15-7/22: Jamboree Television
Live Nation
Supervisor: Luke Nelson
• Specialized in producing videos during the week long
internship; everyday there was a schedule to abide by with
20 video packages that were produced

2. • Received a true understanding of Final Cut Pro and
Photoshop
• Filmed several different Country Music Artists: Jason
Aldean, Little big Town, Rascal Flatts, Miranda Lambert,
etc.
• A DVD was given to all interns to keep with the videos that
were made throughout the week; also available on smart
phone app (Jamboree in the Hills 2012 & 2013)
Experience: Bethany College Television
Student Manager of BBN
Newscasts
• Currently having a newscast bi-weekly in our television
station that airs on our college station; BC14
• We cover any events throughout our college and local areas
• Learning how to broadcast and report as ethical and as true
as a professional newscast
• All student produced
Breast Weekend Ever
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
• Attended the 'Breast Weekend Ever,' which all the events
donations went towards Breast Cancer Awareness, at
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, where I was the head
producer for the weekend
• Editing and managing a promotional video for the resort
• Meeting and interviewing Michelle Wright, an anchor for
WTAE Channel 4 News Pittsburgh, Patricia Miller, Co-
Founder of Vera Bradley and Chris Plummer, GM of
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
WVBC Radio
Music Director
• The obligations of the leader position is to assure there is
new music in our library and inviting guests of featured
artists
• Sorting through emails sent to WVBC and respond to
different artists and radio stations daily
• Having weekly meetings with the other radio leaders and
radio adviser with the upcoming events we can inter vein
with

3. Programs: -Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, I Movie, Audiodesk, Arrakis
System, Web Designing
Awards: Outstanding Departmental Service Award (2013)
BBN Service Award (2013)
BBN Outstanding Announcer Award (2013)
Sarah M. Cannon Award (Excellence in Broadcast Media)
Sport Announcing Award (2012)
Induction in Society of Collegiate Journalists (SCJ)
Activities All my activities, references and other detailed information about
me can be read on my online portfolio:
http://asparks.wix.com/anthony-sparks-1#!