Chris Pollone Email & Phone Number

Boston, Ma, Us

Greater New York City Area

Cover major national news stories from New York and other locations across the US. Provide live reports to NBC affiliates across the US, Canada, The Weather Channel, MSNBC, NBC's Early Today, and News Channel client networks around the world.Write packages accurately and on-deadline. Notable stories include the Impeachment of President Trump; the 2020 State of the Union Address; Manhattan Power Outage; Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court fight; College Admissions Cheating Scandal; 2018 Midterm Election; Pittsburgh Temple Massacre; Parkland, FL School Massacre; 2018 Consumer Electronics Show; Northeast "Bomb Cyclone"; New Year's Eve in Times Square; 2017 Alabama Senate Election; NYC Terrorist Truck attack; Las Vegas Massacre; Bill Cosby Trial; 2017 Consumer Electronics Show; Super Bowl 51; the Election of Donald Trump and transition; the Charlotte Police shooting protests; NYC terrorist bombing; Baton Rouge Police shooting; Dallas Police shooting; 2016 NYC Pride march; Orlando Nightclub Massacre; 2016 Hillary Clinton Presidential campaign; Wichita Workplace Mass Shooting; Bill Cosby Sexual Assault Case; Times Square New Year's Eve Ball Drop; Papal visit to New York City; Cincinnati Police Shooting; Upstate New York prison escape & manhunt; Philadelphia Amtrak #188 derailment; NFL ball-deflation scandal; Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Boston Marathon Bombing Trial; record setting Boston winter of 2015; NYC East Village building explosion; Ferguson, MO police protests; Duke & Duchess of Cambridge U.S. Visit; Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade; 2014 U.S. Ebola outbreak; the death of Joan Rivers; Harlem building explosion; Kevin Ward, Jr. auto racing death; Pittsburgh school stabbing spree; Alex Rodriguez MLB suspension; Aaron Hernandez NFL Murder Investigation & trial; the Boston Marathon Bombing & First Anniversary; Newtown, CT mass shooting; Hurricane Sandy; Facebook.com IPO; the Jerry Sandusky/Penn State sex abuse trial; and the release of the Louis Freeh/Penn State report.

Greater New York City Area

Facilitate newsgathering and live remote broadcasts for NBC's iconic morning show & top-rated nightly newscast. Conduct interviews with newsmakers. Scout and select live shot locations. Assist correspondents with content and scripting decisions. Direct photographers, audio technicians, and satellite truck operators to create memorable live reports. Maintain contact with control room during live shots. Conduct lengthy stakeouts at homes and businesses to locate newsmakers and try to convince them to appear on TODAY. Accompany newsmakers during travel and ensure their care.Notable stories include the Toronto Truck attack; 2018 National Walk-Out Day; NYC Terrorist bombing investigation; Hillary Clinton pneumonia; TSA airport delays; 2016 New York City Blizzard; New York's Reaction to the Paris Terror Attacks; Upstate New York prison escape & manhunt; Buffalo Lake Effect record snowfall; Eric Garner grand jury decision & protests; Duke & Duchess of Cambridge U.S. Visit; U.S. Ebola outbreak; capture of Eric Frein; death of Philip Seymour Hoffman; Philadelphia carjacking murders; L'wren Scott death; 2014 winter storms; Kevin Ward, Jr. racing crash.

Greater New York City Area

Supervise video and interview gathering for global network dedicated to Olympic sports. Conduct interviews with Olympic athletes. Notable interviews include Ice Dancers Meryl Davis & Charlie White, the Nigerian Bobsled Team, USA Women's Hockey Team, Figure Skater Yuna Kim, various Pyeongchang 2018 officials, Skiers Lindsey Vonn and Jessie Diggins.

Greater New York City Area

Cover severe weather outbreaks across the U.S. Provide live reports and packaged stories to the nation's preeminent weather network and various NBC affiliates.Covered the historic Boston Blizzards of 2015. Spent 3 days covering a tornado outbreak in Central Alabama in April 2014.Covered the first heat wave of 2014 live from Washington, D.C. in June, appearing live on Wake Up With Al and AMHQ with Sam Champion.

Greater New York City Area

Supervised in-the-field news gathering for global public relations firm. Conducted interviews with newsmakers and celebrities. Directed video editors to deliver targeted packages of video and sound bites to client television stations and shows.

Birmingham, Alabama Area

Returned to Alabama's 13 News for six-weeks to help successfully launch Birmingham's first half-hour nightly sports show, "Alabama Tonight". Anchored 5, 6, & 10 PM sportscasts and the "Alabama Tonight" show. Covered weekly Alabama and Auburn football games. Helped craft the look, tone, and mission of "Alabama Tonight". Produced segments for the show. Attended news conferences. Interviewed coaches, players, and other sports figures. Trained new sports staffers to take over control of "Alabama Tonight."Covered the 2013 BCS Championship game (Alabama vs. Notre Dame) in Miami.

Birmingham, Alabama Area

Produced, reported, shot, wrote, edited and anchored news and sports stories for NBC affiliate and website in #40 TV market.Provided occasional live reports to MSNBC, various NBC affiliates, NBC News Channel, and other international outlets.Spearheaded development of experimental "Internet Reporter" position, combining online and broadcast news coverage which successfully increased visits to internet site, nbc13.com (later rebranded, "Alabamas13.com").Covered major stories including Hurricane Katrina; April 27, 2011, tornado outbreak; Natalee Holloway disappearance; Heathsouth Accounting Fraud trials and 2010 & 2011 BCS National Championship games.

Birmingham, Alabama Area

Adjunct instructor for "News Writing for Broadcast", a required course for Broadcast majors.Taught 38 college juniors and seniors how to write, report, and produce news for TV and radio.At least five former students are currently working in broadcast news; four are on-air talent.

Jackson, Mississippi Area

Produced, wrote, and reported news stories for CBS Affiliate in #90 television market.Produced two-and-a-half hour morning show.

Lawrence, Ma

Produced, wrote, and reported news stories for AM radio station in #10 radio marketAnchored morning newscasts

Binghamton, Ny

Reported and shot news and sports stories for broadcast.

Ba, Broadcast Journalism And Political Science, 3.7 Gpa, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi; Newhouse Scholar; Lower Division Honors; Supervisor of Officials, SU Intramural.

High School, College Prep

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society; Indoor & Outdoor Track; Central Catholic TV founder & main anchorRecipient.

High School Prepatory, Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education And Teaching

Activities and Societies: Altar Server; Computer lab assistant