News Director
CurrentI lead the news department at Kentucky’s first TV station. WAVE produces more than 60 hours of news and local programming each week on our primary signal, an NBC affiliate. It is the official station of the Kentucky Derby.
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Matt Kummer is listed as News Director at WAVE-TV at WAVE, a company with 100 employees, based in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at wbay.com, phone signal with area code 920, and a matched LinkedIn profile for Matt Kummer.
Matt Kummer previously worked as News Director at Wave and News Director at Wvlt, Wbxx. Matt Kummer holds Bachelor Of Arts, Broadcast Journalism from University Of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
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An award winning journalist and newsroom leader who's constantly looking to evolve the product and processes of the organization I work with. I have led and built teams in newsrooms around the country that are successful through collaboration, idea-sharing and a relentless focus on serving our viewers on multiple platforms and providing multiple revenue streams.
Listed skills include Broadcast, Breaking News, Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, and 35 others.
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Louisville Metropolitan Area
I lead the news department at Kentucky’s first TV station. WAVE produces more than 60 hours of news and local programming each week on our primary signal, an NBC affiliate. It is the official station of the Kentucky Derby.
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Lead a department of 52 people, producing 64.5 hours a week of news programming. Created a strategy to own First Alert Weather and Breaking News and content urgency in a very competitive news market. Produced several live specials with University of Tennessee sports, Dollywood, and other major events in East Tennesssee. Increased ratings: most newscasts.
Green Bay, Wisconsin Area
As News Director, I lead a 50+ person newsroom, and am responsible for a nearly $4 million operational budget.. I have focused strategically on the following areas:-Driving Digital: Established systems and reallocated staff to get content online and on social/mobile 24/7. Empowered digital producers to drive content decisions, and aggressive use of push.
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Responsible for overall look and direction for 2 ½ hour weekday morning show.Analyze ratings information from LPM's and Grabix to spot trends and make decisions on content.Ratings up substantially (90% in key demographic groups) year to year.Extensive planning for daily and future coverage and segments for the show.
Indianapolis, Indiana Area
Responsible for overall look of news shows and for executing the newsroom action plan.Managed overhaul and implementation of new graphics and supers consistent with the station's brand.Revamped weekend show rundowns to focus on relevant content (weather, sports, etc.) and to streamline operations among existing staff.Produced several news specials.
Green Bay, Wisconsin Area
Oversaw production and content of 5p, and 9pm newscasts for market leading Fox affiliate.Managed graphics re-launch. Worked with different departments to successfully implement new opens, stingers and supers.Set research-based goals and objectives, and motivated staff to execute them.Managed concept and production of the nationwide broadcast of a Packers.
Greater Detroit Area
Produced edgy, market leading 10pm newscast for Fox O&O.Oversaw content, stacking, writing and graphic look of newscast.Ensured all aspects of show were consistent with station brandingProduced 6 consecutive hours of content during the August 2003 blackout that affected much of the eastern half of the U.S.Led breaking news coverage during the Detroit.
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Natalia Martinez
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Louisville, Kentucky, United States, United States
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3 year program, meeting once a year for 3 days. Focused on the business side of the broadcast and digital communication industry. Topics.
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Matt Kummer holds Bachelor Of Arts, Broadcast Journalism from University Of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
Matt Kummer is listed with skills including Broadcast, Breaking News, Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, Television, Enps, New Media, and News Writing.
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