My Résumé
MIKE JANELA
E-mail: mike.janela@gmail.com
EDUCATION:
Syracuse University – Class of 2007; S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications,
Broadcast Journalism major and Leadership Communications minor; GPA 3.83
EXPERIENCE:
Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations
Hickory Crawdads: Hickory, NC; March-Sept. 2008
-Play-by-play voice for all 140 Crawdads games,
home and road in Class-A South Atlantic League
-Responsible for daily pre-game media notes and stat distribution, post-game Web site
recaps and weekly player features on team site including audio interviews and player blogs
-Worked with more than 45 media outlets covering Crawdads baseball, ranging from local
radio stations to The Charlotte Observer, Pittsburgh's Fox Sports 970 AM, Baseball America
and The Tulsa World, among others
-Coordinated team road travel and visiting radio hospitality
Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations
Anderson Joes: Anderson, SC; April-Sept. 2007
-Lone play-by-play voice for 90 games,
home and road, in Joes’ inaugural South Coast League season
-Personally simulcasted ESPN 1280-AM game coverage on team Web site
-Created all pre- and post-game content for team Web site, as well as non-game-related
press releases
-Introduced player/coach audio casts and player blogs to team site; only site in league to
incorporate player/coach content
-Acted as liaison to more than 15 media outlets covering Joes baseball, including
providing game notes, press releases, game recaps and facilitating coverage
Director of Broadcasting
Orleans Cardinals: Orleans, MA; June-August 2006
-Anchored Cardinal broadcast team as play-by-play voice for
live, streaming Webcasts of 44-game Cape Cod Baseball
League season, home and road games
-Created all pre- and post-game content for team Web site, both written pieces and
coach/player interviews
Sportscaster
Mat-Su Miners; Palmer, AK; June-August 2005
-Shared play-by-play and color commentary duties for live,
streaming Webcasts across 46-game season in Alaska
Baseball League, home and road games
-Served as official scorekeeper, statistician, researcher and media relations contact
-Promoted Miners’ ticket sales by recording live and prepared spots at area FM radio
station and visiting local businesses, chambers of commerce and civic offices
On-air personality
WJPZ 89.1 FM; Syracuse, NY; Sept. 2004 to May 2007
-Broadcast play-by-play of Syracuse women’s basketball
games in 2007 season
-Studio hosted pre- and post-game and halftime shows for high school football, minor
league hockey, women’s college basketball and women’s college lacrosse games
-Produced and wrote halftime and post-game highlight segments for events above
MISCELLANEOUS
Other experience:
-Intern for NBC Sports at 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy
-Weekly talk show host on ESPN 1280-AM, May-Sept. 2007,
and WJPZ 89.1-FM, Nov. 2004-May 2005
-Asst. Sports Editor/Staff Writer for The Daily Orange newspaper, Syracuse, NY: Sept. 2003-
Jan. 2007
-Campus reporter for CSTV.com: Sept.-Dec. 2005
-Intern/Archivist for Cowen Media, Clifton, NJ: June-Sept. 2004
Skills:
-Fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish
-Working knowledge of Adobe Audition, AP ENPS, Microsoft Office applications, radio
hardware equipment
-Excellent researcher and reporter with superb Internet skills
-Fast learner with proven multitasking ability who welcomes daily responsibility
E-mail: mike.janela@gmail.com
EDUCATION:
Syracuse University – Class of 2007; S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications,
Broadcast Journalism major and Leadership Communications minor; GPA 3.83
EXPERIENCE:
Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations
Hickory Crawdads: Hickory, NC; March-Sept. 2008
-Play-by-play voice for all 140 Crawdads games,
home and road in Class-A South Atlantic League
-Responsible for daily pre-game media notes and stat distribution, post-game Web site
recaps and weekly player features on team site including audio interviews and player blogs
-Worked with more than 45 media outlets covering Crawdads baseball, ranging from local
radio stations to The Charlotte Observer, Pittsburgh's Fox Sports 970 AM, Baseball America
and The Tulsa World, among others
-Coordinated team road travel and visiting radio hospitality
Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations
Anderson Joes: Anderson, SC; April-Sept. 2007
-Lone play-by-play voice for 90 games,
home and road, in Joes’ inaugural South Coast League season
-Personally simulcasted ESPN 1280-AM game coverage on team Web site
-Created all pre- and post-game content for team Web site, as well as non-game-related
press releases
-Introduced player/coach audio casts and player blogs to team site; only site in league to
incorporate player/coach content
-Acted as liaison to more than 15 media outlets covering Joes baseball, including
providing game notes, press releases, game recaps and facilitating coverage
Director of Broadcasting
Orleans Cardinals: Orleans, MA; June-August 2006
-Anchored Cardinal broadcast team as play-by-play voice for
live, streaming Webcasts of 44-game Cape Cod Baseball
League season, home and road games
-Created all pre- and post-game content for team Web site, both written pieces and
coach/player interviews
Sportscaster
Mat-Su Miners; Palmer, AK; June-August 2005
-Shared play-by-play and color commentary duties for live,
streaming Webcasts across 46-game season in Alaska
Baseball League, home and road games
-Served as official scorekeeper, statistician, researcher and media relations contact
-Promoted Miners’ ticket sales by recording live and prepared spots at area FM radio
station and visiting local businesses, chambers of commerce and civic offices
On-air personality
WJPZ 89.1 FM; Syracuse, NY; Sept. 2004 to May 2007
-Broadcast play-by-play of Syracuse women’s basketball
games in 2007 season
-Studio hosted pre- and post-game and halftime shows for high school football, minor
league hockey, women’s college basketball and women’s college lacrosse games
-Produced and wrote halftime and post-game highlight segments for events above
MISCELLANEOUS
Other experience:
-Intern for NBC Sports at 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy
-Weekly talk show host on ESPN 1280-AM, May-Sept. 2007,
and WJPZ 89.1-FM, Nov. 2004-May 2005
-Asst. Sports Editor/Staff Writer for The Daily Orange newspaper, Syracuse, NY: Sept. 2003-
Jan. 2007
-Campus reporter for CSTV.com: Sept.-Dec. 2005
-Intern/Archivist for Cowen Media, Clifton, NJ: June-Sept. 2004
Skills:
-Fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish
-Working knowledge of Adobe Audition, AP ENPS, Microsoft Office applications, radio
hardware equipment
-Excellent researcher and reporter with superb Internet skills
-Fast learner with proven multitasking ability who welcomes daily responsibility
 | Hickory Crawdads 2008 Season Highlights |
| Hickory vs. Rome Braves 8/4/2008 |
| Pre-game interview with Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Adam | |
| LaRoche before a rehab assignment with the Hickory Crawdads. |
| In-game interview with Cecil Fielder on his son, steroids, and his latest | |
| venture back into baseball |
| Basketball play-by-play: Syracuse Orange v. Holy Cross Crusaders |
| For samples of written work and more audio, make sure to get a hold of | |
| me via e-mail at mike.janela@gmail.com. |
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