Ava Wegenke
Bloomington
Summary
Personable and articulate communicator with passion for sports and storytelling. Possesses strong interviewing skills and in-depth understanding of sports dynamics and trends. Driven to deliver engaging and insightful field reports to captivate and inform audiences.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Multimedia Beat Reporter
The Hoosier Network
01.2023 - Current
- Podcasting
- Video Packages
- Writing
- Social Media
- Guest Appearances on Various Talkshows and Pannels
Sideline Reporter
Big Ten Plus Student U
01.2022 - Current
- Sideline Reporter for Indiana Athletics: Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, Women's Soccer, Wrestling, Field Hockey
- Work with various Producers, Directors, Commentators and other staff before and after the broadcast
- Work with Strategic Communication Directors with both schools that are featured on the broadcast to gather information from their coaches and players before a show
- Review tape, statistics, interviews and articles to prepare for the game and write hits
Education
BA - Sports Media
Indiana University
01.2026
Skills
- Video editing
- Building professional relationships
- Fact-checking
- Social media platforms
- Podcast production
- Multimedia journalism
- Excellent communication
- Statistical analysis
- Sports reporting
- Writing and editing
- Quick thinking
Effective interviewing
Research proficiency
On-air performance
References
- Galen Clavio, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education; Professor; Director of the National Sports Journalism Center
- Trisha Whitaker, MLB Network Sideline Reporter, Tampa Bay Rays Sideline Reporter
Timeline
Multimedia Beat Reporter
The Hoosier Network
01.2023 - Current
Sideline Reporter
Big Ten Plus Student U
01.2022 - Current
BA - Sports Media
Indiana University
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