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 b-roll 
Readers, VO’s, VO SOT’s, and Packages
 Editing  Anchoring  Hosting
Print: Beat Reporting  AP Style and
Web Writing
Multimedia: Blogging  Photography 
Storytelling  Wordpress
Programs/Equipment: Final Cut Pro 
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
Awards
National Winner – Television Sports
Photography: SPJ Mark of Excellence
Honorable Mention - TV Sports Feature:
BEA Festival of Media Arts
References
Gina Dahlia
Chairman of the TVJ Program
West Virginia University
(304) 293-5739
[email protected]
Geoff Coyle
Multimedia Journalist
West Virginia Illustraed/WBOY
(301) 919-8733
[email protected]
Tom Davis
Sr. Manager, Entertainment
Washington Nationals
(563) 564-0231
[email protected]
Professional Experience
Washington Nationals
Washington D.C.
In-Game Host
January 2014 - Current
 Host 'Inside Pitch Live' pregame show to be broadcast throughout
Nationals Park.
 Deliver live, in-game promotions and host outside events.
Bleacher Report
Woodbridge, VA
Contributor
July 2013 – October 2013
 Publish articles regarding the Washington Redskins, West Virginia
Mountaineers, and Fantasy Football.
WVU News
Morgantown, WV
Main Sports Anchor/Reporter
January 2013 – May 2013

Produce stories to air on television by capturing own b-roll,
conducting interviews, and editing packages.

Live on-set anchor.

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 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
scripts.

Shadow anchors, reporters, and videographers 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/halftime/postgame shows and operate the board.
ESPN/Big East Network
Morgantown, WV
Parabolic Operator/Cameraman Assistant January 2011 – December 2011

Control the parabolic microphone along the sidelines of WVU football
games.

Assist cameraman during WVU basketball games.
WTEM AM/FM (ESPN 980)
Rockville, MD
Intern
May 2011 – August 2011

Work with producers and show hosts on run-downs and packages.

Retrieve sound from interviews and edit clips using Adobe Audition