Tyler Butler Represented by The NWT Group 817.987.3600 DavidChristopher@NWTgroup.com

Experience

Weekend Anchor, WBOC, Salisbury, MD August 2015 – Present

n Anchor Saturday evening newscasts on WBOC

n Produce and anchor 10PM newscast on sister station FOX 21

n Radio news updates in primetime

Mid-Shore Bureau Chief, WBOC, Salisbury, MD June 2013 – Present n On-air reporter covering stories in five counties on Maryland’s Eastern Shore

n Chief reporter on Maryland state government issues, periodically reporting from Annapolis

n Source, research, write, shoot, and edit stories for all broadcasts, usually a package and additional vo/sot per day; occasionally packaging two separate stories

n Perform live shots every evening out of self-operated microwave live truck., sometimes from helicopter

n Developed large network of contacts to source and cover stories in a broad geographic area

n Contribute daily to the WBOC website and various social media accounts

Photographer, WBOC, Salisbury, MD August 2012 – June 2013

n Worked with morning reporter, performed live shots daily from both microwave and satellite trucks

n Also shot using TVU and from “Chopper 16” news helicopter

Education

Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD May 2012

Bachelor of Arts, Communications with a concentration in Journalism and Media Production; Minor, Psychology

Skills

n Experienced with JVC family of camera equipment, as well as the Panasonic P2

n Editing proficiency with Adobe Premier, Final Cut 7, and Avid Media Composer

Awards

n 2015 Associated Press for “Best Multi-Media Journalist"

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n 2015 Associated Press for “Best Spot News Coverage"

n 2015 Associated Press for "Best Feature or Human Interest”

n 2014 Associated Press Award, Chesapeake Bay Region for best continuing coverage of a story “Controversial Oyster Project in the Little Choptank”

Activities/Interests

n Active member of DeLorean Mid-Atlantic Club; former Secretary and President, currently Vice-President.

n Model Railroading – member of the Delmarva Model Railroad Club

n Aerial photography/videography using drone as a hobby

n PADI-certified Scuba diver