STEVE P. CASSON

5118 N. 9 th St . Ozark, MO 65721

Phone: (417) 880-8052 - Email: steve@websportsradio.com

Skills

Marketing through communication Audio and Video production Media design Statistical data compilation Good verbal presentation

Effective writing Function planning Successful mediation Web creation Computer literate

Employment History

Owner/Broadcaster, WebSportsRadio.com, Springfield, MO 03/2005 - Present

• Play-by-play voice of Missouri State Ice Bears Hockey. Produce live sports audio and video broadcasts, interviews, and simulcasts on JOCK 98.7 FM & KBFL 99.9 FM (RM #140).
• Market WSR broadcast sponsorships. Increased listenership by 75% in 5 years.
• Play-By-Play broadcaster for 2009-10 American Collegiate Hockey Association European Team.

Springfield WolfPack Professional Indoor Football, Springfield, MO 03/2007 – Present

• Director of Communications; handling all media communications, press releases and broadcasts.

News Reporter, KTTS, Journal Broadcast Group, Springfield, MO 01/2004 - 05/2005

• On-air news anchor; Source, write and produce live radio newscasts. Severe weather coverage.

Announcer, KRZK/KOMC, Turtle Broadcasting, Branson, MO 01/2000 - 10/2002

• Play-by play of Reeds Spring Wolves football, Public Service Director, Production Manager, produce station commercials, live remote appearances.

Announcer, KOMG /KBCN Pearson Broadcasting, Branson, MO 05/1999 - 01/2000

• On-air personality; news staff writer and anchor, market station through advertising sales.

Media Relations Assistant, Los Angeles Kings, Los Angeles, CA 05/1989 - 05/1999

• Coordinate communication between team and media, Off-Ice Official - collected player ice time statistics, post-game adult hockey coordinator, Public Address announcer. 

Education

Bachelor of Science - Broadcast Journalism with Minor in Communications – 2001. Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri.  

Associate of Arts - Print Media – 1990. Rio Hondo College, Whittier, California.

Technical Degree – Architectural Computer Aided Design and Drafting – MTI College, Orange, California

 

References (Contact information available upon request)

Stan Melton – General Manager, Missouri State Hockey

Art Haines – Sports Information Missouri State/Studio Host Kansas City Chiefs

Rob Evans – Sports Director KWTO, Jock 98.7 FM, Springfield, Missouri