PROFILE

JOHN THAYER

Hometown: Crete, NE
Skills: Play-by-Play
To reach John, call STAA at (949) 215-6713

Listen to John's Demo
1. PBP Highlights 1:10
2. Football PBP 6:01
3. Basketball PBP 5:06
4. Soccer PBP 2:40
5. Volleyball PBP 3:01
6. Track Updates 1:35




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Objective
To serve as the radio Play-by-Play announcer for a radio station or a collegiate team.

Education

  • August 2000-May 2004, Graduate, Eustis/Farnam High School
  • August 2004- present, Journalism Major/Business Admin Minor, 4th year Doane College, Crete, Nebraska

Positions Held at KDNE Doane College Radio

  • Fall 2004- Spring 2005, Record Librarian
  • Fall 2005- Program Manager
    • Conduct all programming that cross the KDNE airwaves. Work with all on-air talent to be sure they are programming their shows and that they have a time slot. Managed the RCS system. Also, had to conduct our weekly Spanish show along with a Public Affairs program every third Sunday. Served as assistant to the Station Manager.
  • Spring 2005� present, Station Manager
    • Oversee the radio station. Appointment of staff was my duty. Also work with planning and preparing for weekly meetings.
  • Fall 2005� present, Sports Director
    • On top of other responsibilities, I served as the Sports Director as well. For this I line up all sporting events to be broadcasted. I also conduct coach and player interviews for the pre-game and half-time shows. I also serve as the Sports Broadcaster. The following is a list of sports broadcasting experience:
      • Play-by-play for NAIA College Football-2 full seasons and 2 additional games
      • Color Analyst for NAIA College Football-1 full season for a commercial station
      • Play-by-Play for NAIA College Volleyball- 3 seasons
      • Color Analyst for NAIA College Volleyball-1 season
      • Play-by-Play for NAIA College Basketball- 3 seasons and current
      • Color Analyst for NAIA College Basketball-1 season

Other Media Experience

  • Served as color commentator for high school basketball and college football for KUTT 99-5 in Fairbury, Nebraska.
  • Worked as the play-by-play announcer for high school football playoff game for commercial radio. (KUTT 99-.5)
  • Served as a sideline reporter for 99.5 in the Nebraska Class B State Championshipfootball game.
  • Served as the primary reporter for KUTT for the 2006 Nebraska State High School Track and Field Competition.
  • Worked one year as a staff writer for the campus newspaper, "The Doane Owl."
  • Two years experience as a sports columnist for the, "Doane Owl"
  • Worked three years for DCTV as both a reporter and anchor.

Awards
KDNE Doane College Radio
2-time first place Golden Leaf Award, Live Event Sportscast
The Doane Owl
Golden Leaf Award 2007, Sports Column-1st Place
Doane College Television
Golden Leaf Award 2007, Sports Reporting- 1st Place

References

Randy Bauer
Program Director
KUTT, NE

Jason Dannelly
President/Owner
Victory Sports Network

Rick Schmuecker
Sports Information Director
Doane College

Lee Thomas
Professor
Doane College



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