Tom Speicher

1437 Faxon Parkway Williamsport PA. 17701
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Professional Experience

I'm good at making people feel good. From features on NFL greats to award-winning stories on a variety of successful professionals to 30-second pieces for CBS Radio News, I employ a diverse skill set to highlight virtues of individuals, institutions and events.

Expertise

Writer
20 Years
Editor (video, film)
15 Years
Reporter
15 Years

Specialty

Sports & Recreation
19 Years
Industrial
10 Years
Entertainment
4 Years

Industries


Pr/marketing - all
20 Years
Broadcasting - News - Radio (National)
14 Years
Magazine - Local/Regional magazines
10 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

25 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Viking Update (10+), CBS Radio News (10+), Penn College Magazine (10+), Plastics News (1-2), Little League World Series Radio Network (10+)

Other Work History

Chief interviewer/reporter for the Little League World Series Radio Network for the past 18 years; Reporter/interviewer for Little League World Series Challenger game which airs live on public television and ESPN3; worked as sideline reporter at NFL games for national radio network; produced and hosted a national public television cooking series; longtime video producer/writer/editor.

Technical Skills

Video editing; audio editing

Computer Skills

Mac, PC, Final Cut Pro

References

Tim Yotter, Publisher, Viking Update Charlie Kaye, Executive Producer, CBS Radio News (retired) Jennifer Cline, Editor, Penn College Magazine Ken Sawyer, Executive Producer, Little League World Series Radio Network

Awards

*Two Gold and one Silver CUPPIE Award for feature writing from the Association of Educators in Communication *Twelve Telly Awards for video producing, editing and television hosting *National Council for Marketing & Public Relations Awards for writing and video producing *Two Mid-Atlantic Emmy nominations

Associations

National Association of Television Arts & Sciences (Mid-Atlantic Chapter)

Showcase

General

Feature regarding the experience of former NFL players attending the league's Broadcast Bootcamp at NFL Films.
Feature on a plastics alum from Pennsylvania College of Technology who redesigned a critical device to facilitate clean water access in India.
Story about an exercise science alum from Pennsylvania College of Technology who works as a nutritionist for the Biggest Loser Resort in Florida.
Behind-the-scenes feature on Greg Cosell, senior producer at NFL Films as he prepares for the draft.
Feature on a Pennsylvania College of Technology student who raced at Daytona as part of the ARCA circuit.
Feature on former major leaguer returning to the home of his former minor league team to coach baseball at the collegiate level.
Fall branding commercial for Pennsylvania College of Technology.
Spring branding commercial for Pennsylvania College of Technology.
Commercial linking Penn College to Little League Baseball. Spot aired during the Little League World Series.
Video story on Penn College embracing the future of plastics education by hosting the PlastiVan.
Video profile of a Penn College alum working as a nutritionist for the Biggest Loser Resort in Florida.
Video profile on a female Penn College automotive student.