Justin Matthews

3634 Newton St. Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 433-2317 E-Mail: justinmatthews311@gmail.com

Education
University of Arizona Bachelor of Arts Broadcast Journalism Thematic Minor Global Studies Tucson, AZ May 2013

Experience
WorldBizWatch Freelance Journalist/Production Assistant Los Angeles, CA July 2013 to Present
Assists Farland Chang in pre-production process of shows under current development Writes story proposals, researches subjects, develops story ideas, and engages with clients over the phone and in-person meetings Production Assistant for media day shoot for Flextronics

CBS KOLD News 13/KMSB FOX 11- General News Intern

Shadowed reporters on the field and assisted MMJs during their live shots Wrote web versions of news stories and ran teleprompter during newscasts Had a package published on TucsonNewsNow.com

Tucson, AZ January 2013 to May 2013

News Director-KAMP Student Radio Executive Board

Tucson, AZ August 2011 to May 2013

Produced and recorded 2 to 3 minute news bumps pertaining to local, world, national, entertainment, and music news. Oversaw news shows of other DJs. Participated in weekly, town-hall style meetings explaining upcoming events and pitched ideas to KAMP members.
Founder of KAMP News Team; edited and published articles written by members of KAMP to our web site.

Arizona Student Media Segment Host & Multimedia Reporter

Tucson, AZ October 2011 to December 2012

Hosted panel discussion of offbeat news stories on UATVs UA Tonight. Founder of KAMP Korner weekend news report o Wrote and reported music news and local event updates on camera and on-air E! Entertainment Intern- E! News/Office of Ken Baker Los Angeles, CA June 2011 to August 2011

Wrote celebrity news blurbs and pitched ideas for Ryan Seacrests morning radio segment called Direct from Hollywood Helped produce the E! News Weekend segment called Streets of Hollywood Developed story ideas and angles based on audio and video interviews that I transcribed Earned reporting credit on 2 stories that were published on E! Online Contacted law enforcement departments around the nation to obtain legal/public records so E! News could report exclusive stories Shadowed Chief News Correspondent Ken Baker as he did radio reports for Seacrest and on-camera breaking news reports for E! News

DJ & Talk Show Host KAMP Student Radio

Tucson, AZ November 2009 to May 2011

Host of alternative, punk, reggae, and rock music show called Up to Beat with DJ JMatt Co-host of current events, celebrity gossip, and popular culture news show called Yeah, That Just Happened Interviewed bands such as Rebelution and Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime Logged music on radio activity and reviewed 10 CDs per semester