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I'm a longtime South Carolina native who has spent the past nine years covering the state for SC Radio Network. This is an attempt to showcase my previous work in addition to new content that focuses on the Palmetto State's quirks.
Matt Long
Journalist/Radio Anchor
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Education:
Bachelor's of Electronic Journalism, 2010
University of South Carolina
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Spring Valley High School, 2006
Columbia, SC
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EXPERIENCE
2014-2019
Bureau Chief
SC Radio Network
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Oversaw content for 17 daily newscasts
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Developed website coverage
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Managed network social media accounts
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Coordinated news coverage with 30 affiliate radio stations
2010-2014
Managing Editor
SC Radio Network
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Increased web visits year-to-year each month
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Oversaw open records requests, research projects
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Monitored, interviewed and wrote 2-3 stories each day
2009-2010
Director of Media Relations
Columbia Blowfish
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Announced play-by-play for more than 30 home games
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Wrote web articles for all games, home and away.
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Managed social media accounts.
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Handled any media requests
PORTFOLIO
'The same things keep happening over and over again'
Critics insist SC medical accountability system
puts patients at risk
SKILLS
Adobe Audition - Advanced
Microsoft Word - Advanced
Power Point - Excellent
Social Media - Advanced
Adobe Photoshop - Proficient
Types at 61 WPM
MUSINGS
PALMETTO PODCAST
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In 1863, a slave commandeered a Confederate ferry and used it to bring his family to freedom.