Michael D. Ploger
11601 Oakhurst Lane, Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 216-0341  [email protected] mikeploger.com@Ploger
Skills
Broadcast: Camera work  Script
Writing  Interviewing  Gathering Broll  Readers, VO’s, VO SOT’s, and
Packages
Print: Beat Reporting  Web and AP
Style Writing  Audio Recording for
Interviews
Multimedia: Blogging  Photography
 Storytelling  Wordpress Websites
Programs/Equipment: Final Cut
Pro 6 & 7  Adobe Photoshop 
Adobe Audition  JVC Pro Tapeless
HD Cameras  Sony PD 150 &170 
Digital DSLR Cameras
Social Media: Twitter  Facebook 
Instagram  Skype
Education
West Virginia University
P.I. Reed School of Journalism
Major: Broadcast News
Minor: Business Administration
Graduation Date: May 2013
References
Gina Dahlia
Chairman of the TVJ Program
West Virginia University
(304) 293-5739
[email protected]
Geoff Coyle
Journalist
West Virginia Illustrated
(301) 919- 8733
[email protected]
Heather McDonough
Sports Producer
NBC 4, Washington D.C.
(202) 885-4107
[email protected]
Professional Experience
TheUpsider.net
Woodbridge, VA
Contributor
August 2013 – Current
 Publish articles and participate in website mock drafts and roundtable
questions regarding Fantasy Football.
Bleacher Report
Woodbridge, VA
Contributor
July 2013 – Current
 Publish articles regarding the Washington Redskins, West Virginia
Mountaineers, and Fantasy Football.
WVU News
Morgantown, WV
Main Sports Anchor/Reporter
January 2013 – May 2013
 Producing web stories, taking photographs, and conducting and editing
interviews, while working in a group setting.
 Capture b-roll, conduct interviews, edit packages and live on-set anchor
the 15 minute broadcasts.
 Work directly with ESPNU, producing content for Campus Connection
West Virginia Illustrated
Morgantown, WV
Intern
August 2012 – May 2013
 Publish articles and game recaps regarding the West Virginia football and
basketball teams.
 Assist reporters with interviews, game highlights, and production.
Mountaineer News Service
Morgantown, WV
Multimedia Journalist
August 2012 – December 2012
 Produce web stories, take photographs/ video, and conduct and edit
interviews while working in a group setting.
WRC-TV (NBC 4)
Washington D.C.
Intern
May 2012 – August 2012
 Produce game highlights using Dalet and work with producer to write a
script.
 Shadow anchors, reporters, and cameramen in field when completing
packages or recording broadcasts from remote locations.
WWVU-FM (U92)
Morgantown, WV
Sportscaster
August 2010 – August 2012
 Broadcast hourly sports updates, participate in talk shows, host
pregame/postgame and halftime shows, and board operate.
ESPN/Big East Network
Morgantown, WV
Parabolic Operater/Cameraman Assistant
January 2011 – December 2011
 Control the parabolic microphone on the sidelines of WVU football
games.
 Assist cameraman during WVU basketball games
WTEM AM/FM (ESPN 980)
Rockville, MD
Intern
May 2011 – August 2012
 Work with producers and show hosts on run-downs and packages.
 Retrieve sound from interviews and edit clips using Adobe Audition