Justin Barr Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

-Wrote, copy edited and proofread stories for two to five-hour-long newscasts.-Developed and communicated plans and expectations to a team of 20.-Led live coverage of major news events in top-10 media market.

Huntsville, Alabama Area

-Launched expanded four and a half hour morning newscast.-Consistent #1 in morning time periods via Nielsen since taking over AM newscasts in April 2019. -#1 in Nielsen ratings at 10pm during tenure as nightside Executive Producer from 2016-2019. -Produced special on-air projects and live election results coverage. -Oversaw both morning and evening newsroom staffs during daily production of newscasts, web and social media content. -Collaborated with digital team on story content and pushes for web/social media. -Wrote stories for WHNT.com. -Used Crowdtangle, Dataminr, TweetDeck and other social media aggregation to develop news stories for on air and web use. -Evaluated, interviewed, and selected internship candidates and managed them.

Huntsville, Alabama Area

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

-Produced daily newscast that aired from 4:30am-6:00am.-Selected, researched and wrote stories for on-air broadcast.-Managed news team from control room during live newscast.

Greater Atlanta Area

-Created 3-4 hour blocks of live-programming for national broadcast available in 100+ million homes. -Led coverage of major weather events, including Hurricane Sandy, tornado outbreaks and dozens of winter storms.

Nashville, Tn

• Advanced 3rd-ranked morning newscast into 2nd place for first time in 10 years. Maintained position for duration of tenure.• Selected, researched and wrote stories for 3 hour morning show. • Guided news team and production crew from control room during 3 hour broadcast. • Regularly coordinated phone interviews/live coverage/traffic reports.

Paducah, Ky

• Wrote/researched stories and teases for newscast and web. • Developed stories and coached reporters in field throughout the day. • Recruited, interviewed, trained and evaluated interns.• Organized election coverage for 2008 presidential race and multiple state races, lead data gathering/presentation for television and web.

Paducah, Ky

• Collaborated with reporters to deliver nightly stories.• Gathered material for multiple stories in newscast using DVCPro format ENG camera.• Edited packages, voiceovers, soundbites using linear editing equipment.

Russellville, Ky

•Presented live newscasts as on-air talent on WRUS-AM. Also edited copy and selected stories.•Performed as disc jockey on WRUS-AM, an oldies and classic country station. Did similar duties at The Beaver, a tri-cast FM radio station that was #1 in the Bowling Green, KY and Clarksville, TN markets.•Aired commercials and music via Maestro system.•Managed local and satellite shows on both AM & FM side as board operator. This included local call-in programs.

The Producer Project

Master Of Science - Ms, Mass Communication/Media Studies

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Electronic Journalism

Political Science/Public Administration minor Cum Laude, Honors College Diploma

Mass Communication/Media Studies & Political Science

Summer Study Abroad program with Cooperative Center for Study Abroad (CCSA)

Education record