Resume | tonytaglavore

Things to Know About Me:

Professional Experience: 40 Years

Areas of Expertise: Radio, Television, Print, Videography

Intangibles: *Passionate and Professional

*Strong Work Ethic

*Team Player

*ALWAYS represent my employer in a

professional, positive manner

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Radio

Northwestern State University Demon Sports Network (2009-2021)

*Sideline Reporter/Color Analyst for all Football Games

*Play-by-Play for all Women's Basketball Games

*Play-by-Play for Selected Baseball Games

*Play-by-Play for Selected Softball Games

*Host of Selected "Demon Huddle" Coaches Shows

*Emcee for Various Athletic Department Events

*Instructor for Student-Athlete Media Training Seminars

Talkin' Tiger Football (2009-Present)

*Host/Producer/Account Executive for the Only LSU Football Weekly,

In-Season Radio Show in North Louisiana

Captain Shreve High School Football (2009-Present)

*Play-by-Play for All Games (Louisiana Class 5-A)

*Play-by-Play for Shreveport-Bossier Bombers (Indoor Professional Football League

*Host of "Inside Bomber Football" Coaches Show

*Play-by-Play for Airline Vikings High School Football (Louisiana Class 5-A)

Awards:

Louisiana Sports Writers Association:

*2020-2021: "Best Live Radio Broadcast Team" (First Place)

*2019-20 "General Feature-Class II" (First Place)

*2019-20 "Best Radio Play-by-Play" (Third Place)

*2019-20 "Best Live Radio Broadcast"

(Second Place)

*2018-19 "Pro Feature" (Second Place)

*2016-17 "Best Radio Play-by-Play" (Third Place) *2015-16 "Best Radio Play-by-Play" (Third Place)

*2013-14 "Best Radio Play-by-Play" (Third Place)

Louisiana Associated Press:

*Best Sports Story (First Place/Two-Time Winner)

*Best Sportscast (Third Place)

*Best Sports Story (Second Place)

*Best Sports Story (Third Place)

Texas Associated Press:

*Best Sports Story (Honorable Mention)

Television (On-Air)

Sports Anchor/Reporter (1985-1997)

*KSLA-TV (CBS, Shreveport, LA)

News Anchor/Reporter (1997-2003)

*KSLA-TV (CBS, Shreveport, LA)

News Reporter (1985)

*KLMG-TV (CBS, Longview, TX)

Weather Anchor (1985)

*KLMG-TV (CBS, Longview, TX)

Television (Management)

News Director (2003-2004)

*KTVE-TV (NBC)/KARD-TV (FOX) Monroe, Louisiana

-Responsible for the Production and Content of 20 Hours of News

Per Week

-Management of a 20-Person Staff

News Director (2004-2005)

*KAVU-TV (ABC)/KVCT-TV (FOX) Victoria, Texas

-Responsible for the Production and Content of 19 1/2 Hours of News

Per Week

-Management of a 15-Person Staff

Print

Feature Writer (Current)

*318 Forum Magazine (15,000 Circulation)

Advertising

Owner (2010-Current)

*Sweet Lou Media (www.sweetloumedia.com)

Education

College:

Louisiana Tech University (Ruston, Louisiana)

*Major in Journalism, Minor in Speech

High School:

Jesuit (Now Loyola College Prep) (Shreveport, Louisiana)

References

Greg Burke, Director of Athletics, Northwestern State University: 318-663-5459

Doug Ireland, Executive Director, Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame (Former Northwestern State University Assistant Athletic Director/Sports Information Director): 318-288-6388

Brooke Stoehr, Women's Co-Head Basketball Coach, Louisiana Tech University (Former Women's Co-Head Basketball Coach at Northwestern State University): 318-332-9501

Tom Burnett, Commissioner, Southland Conference: 972-422-9500

Tim Brando, Play-by-Play Broadcaster, FOX Sports: 318-426-4815

Bill Vance, President, Elite Radio Group (Flagship Station for the Northwestern State University Demon Sports Radio Network): 318-505-2017

Chris Mycoskie, ESPN Freelance Broadcaster (Former Assistant Commissioner, Southland Conference): 225-788-4801

Lisa Janes, Sales Manager, Townsquare Media Shreveport: 318-470-9686

Jay Covington, Publisher/Editor, 318 Forum Magazine: 318-222-0409 (Ext. 116)