Matthew Simon
Reporter
907.317.1193
2201 Romig Place #105
Anchorage, AK 99503
email Matthew



  EXPERIENCE  
Oct. 2005 - Present

KTVA-TV (CBS), Anchorage, AK October 2005-Present

Senior Reporter, nightside
Primary live shot reporter
Produced numerous, exclusive stories
Responsible for station’s political coverage
Anchored all election coverage
Sent to Juneau to cover all legislative sessions
Oversaw successful election night coverage in news director’s absence
Produced an extensive, investigative, viewer driven general election series profiling top political issues, and how each candidate would pay for their plans
Responsible for station’s Cancer Connection Program
Partnered with school district to put testicular cancer education in health classes
Various community appearances to raise cancer awareness
Oct. 2004 - Oct. 2005

KAKE-TV (ABC), Wichita, KS

Reporter
General assignment reporter enterprising stories & sources, and producing multiple day turn stories
Jun 2004 to Oct 2004

WSFA-TV (NBC), Montgomery, AL

Reporter/Photojournalist
Generate, shoot, write, and edit general assignment stories
Aug 2000 - May 2004

KOMU-TV (NBC), Columbia, MO

Investigative Reporter/Weekend Anchor

Investigative/Consumer Reporter: August 2003 - May 2004

Enterprise reporter focusing on fraud, corruption, cover ups, consumer complaints, and information.

General Assignment Reporter: August 2000 - August 2003

Generate, shoot, write, and edit general assignment stories

Anchor: December 2000 - May 2004

Anchor weekend newscasts/ morning news cut-ins
Fill-in for primary anchors

Producer: December 2000 - May 2004

Produce six, ten, and morning cut-ins and microwave/ satellite lives
Aug 1998 to Aug 2000

WVTM-TV (NBC O&O), Birmingham, AL

Promotions Intern/Producer
Produce topicals, sweeps promotions, and community service announcements

  EDUCATION  
 

University of Missouri-Columbia, School of Journalism

Bachelor of Journalism Degree
Major - Broadcast Journalism, Minor- History

  PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS  
 

Radio and Television News Directors Association (RTNDA)

 

Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE)

 

Society of Professional Journalists


  AWARDS  
 

The Dalton Pen Communications Awards Program 2004

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Broadcast Reporting

“The Unspoken Affliction: Testicular Cancer” was a series based on my testicular experience that has not only helped saves lives, but has educated numerous young men about the number one cancer killer of 15-35 year old men

  REFERENCES  

Laura Oates, Primary Anchor/ Former Managing Editor
KTVA-TV
907. 227.0187
lauraoates@aol.com

Dave Grant, News Director
KAKE-TV
316.943.4221
dave.grant@kake.com

Beth Malicki, Primary Anchor
KCRG-TV
319.368.8866
Beth.Malicki@kcrg.com

Stacey Woelfel, News Director
KOMU-TV
573.884.6397
woelfels@missouri.edu