Jason Bent Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Executive Producer of the network's flagship show, America's Morning Headquarters. Tasked with relaunching a rebrand/refresh of the show. Previously launched and served as executive producer of The Weather Channel's show on the mobile-streaming app Quibi. Also served as executive producer of Weather Center Live. In all roles, oversee a team of on-air meteorologists, weather producers, editorial producers, editors, and control room directors and technicians leading the overall product execution and editorial content. Also lead live coverage of land-falling hurricanes, severe weather outbreaks, & winter storms in fast-paced and pressure-packed control room

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Served as a line producer on all dayparts from morning show to 6pm to 11pm newscasts as well as served as weekend producer managing all editorial content and execution. Took over and built a new look for the Sunday morning political show before the 2016 election season. Likewise created a new look for the 5:30pm newscast to differentiate from other evening newscasts. Also produced multiple 30 minute specials. Nominated for two Emmy awards and winner of AP best breaking news.

Kansas City, Mo

Produced #1 6am newscast and led staff in absence of morning executive producer. Emmy winner for Best Morning & Midday Newscast (2012) and nominee for Best Morning Newscast (2013).

Baltimore

Produced two hours of news daily also cutting multiple pieces of video for the newscast

I did a producing fellowship at WBFF-TV in Baltimore. I produced and wrote for the 5:30pm newscast.

Began as an ENG operator and culminated as a supervising producer overseeing whole weekend staff. Also served as a reporter, photojournalist, anchor, and web editor.

Field-produced sweep series stories including conducting interviews and writing story scripts