CONOR FREDLAND
BROADCASTING
E-mail: econorf@gmail.com
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My name is Conor Fredland, I am recent graduate of Western Illinois University, majoring in Sports Broadcasting and minoring in journalism. I have taken advantage of every opportunity, both in college and in summer internships, to gain experience in broadcasting and journalism.
In 2021 I will be starting as one of the new voices of the Florence Yall's of the Frontier League.
In 2018 I was named the Director of Media Relations for the Willmar Stingers of the Northwoods League. While there I did play-by-play for 76 games as well as covering other journalism duties such as social media posts and press releases.
In late 2020 I was named one of the new voices of the Frontier League's Florence Y'alls. With Florence I wrote press releases, did play-by-play of the action, did dugout reporting and produced and directed some games.
In my career I have also performed play-by-play duties for WIU Men’s Basketball, WIU Volleyball, as well as sports anchored on WIU's student TV station, wiutv3-NEWS.
In print sports journalism my contributions have been published on FanSided, the Sports Post and the Western Courier writing primarily about sports.
I continue to seek opportunities to broaden my experience in the sports broadcasting field.
Work Experience
Florence Y'alls
Play-by-play Broadcaster
Florence, KY
MAY 2021-PRESENT
Starting in 2021 Conor was named one of the new voices of the Florence Y'alls of the Frontier League. Writing press releases, handling social media and broadcasting Y'alls games on Frontier League TV.
North Adams SteepleCats
Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations
North Adams, MA
MAY 2020 - AUGUST 2020
In the summer of 2020 Conor started as the new voice of the North Adams SteepleCats of the NECBL, under the title of Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations.
Western Illinois Fighting Leathernecks
Macomb, IL
Broadcasting
Conor started as a freshman in 2016 at WIU where he got plenty of experience including:
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Baseball PBP (TV/Radio)
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Volleyball PBP (TV)
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Basketball PBP (Radio)
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Sports Talk Radio
Burlington Bees - MiLB Single A
Freelance Radio Play-by-Play Broadcasting
Burlington, IA
May 2019
In 2019 Conor got his first professional experience doing play-by-play for a pair of games for the Class A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, the Burlington Bees.
Willmar Stingers - Northwoods League
Willmar, MN
Director of Media Relations | Play-by-Play Broadcaster
May 2018 - August 2018
In 2018, Conor was the Director of Media Relations for the Willlmar Stingers of the Northwoods League. During his time in Minnesota, Conor called 76 games, wrote press releases for each game. He also managed the team's social media accounts.
Whiting, IN
NW Indiana Oilmen - Midwest Collegiate League
May 2017 - August 2017
Broadcasting Intern
Conor got his first summer internship in 2017, doing Color Commentary/Play-By-Play for the Northwest Indian Oilmen. This is where he got his start in writing team press releases. Conor also did play-by-play for the league's championship game that same season.
The Western Courier
Sports Writer
Macomb, IL
October 2016 - January 2018
Conor got his writing career started in 2016. He was a sports writer for the Western Courier. Conor covered a wide range of sports at the university.
education
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL
B.F.A., Sports Broadcasting
August 2016 - May 2020
SKILLS
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Play-By-Play broadcasting
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Color Commentating
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Writing press releases
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AP-Style writing
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Extensive radio sports talk show experience
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Final Cut Pro X and Audacity
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Conducting one-on-one interviews
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Sports anchoring experience