Jon Wiener - Sports Journalist
Jon Wiener - Sports Journalist

Jon Wiener Multimedia Sports Journalist
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The lede: Sports media talent running his own multimedia and film company. Acclaimed work in television, print, radio, film and digital media. Unique range of skills with an intense knowledge of all sports. Be kind, work hard, make it happen person.

EXPERIENCE

Bash Brothers Media � VP, Managing Editor, Host & Lead Writer - {2016- present}
- Founded Bash Brothers Media in April of 2016 with personal capital and corporate sponsor backing
- Created, wrote and produced two original documentary films that aired on six network stations in Miss. and Tenn. to more than 155,000 original viewers
- Creator and host of �The Sports Lounge,� �Play It Where It Lies,� �SEC Central� and �Saints on Tap�
- Managing editor and lead writer for website content (see all: ------------)

ESPN 105.9 FM The Zone (WRKS) � Show Host & Producer {2013-2019}
- Created & hosted daily afternoon drive talk show �Home Cookin�� (4-6 pm) from 2013-2016
- Created & hosted �The Jon Wiener Show,� �The Golf Show,� & �D1 Weekly� (weekly 2015-2019)
- Revamped station digital site and wrote weekly original features based on show content

The Jackson Free Press � Sportswriter and Columnist - {2013-2015}
- Wrote weekly articles, features and columns on Mississippi and professional sports
- Created new sports section with local capsule roundup to accompany feature articles
- Additional Writing Credits: Global Golf Post; The New York Daily News; SLAM! Magazine; Mississippi Sports Magazine

NFHS Network � Play by Play Announcer, Studio Host, Analyst & Sideline Reporter
{2012 � present}
- Live �GameBreak� studio host and producer for all MHSAA championship event broadcasts
- Serve as play-by-play announcer, color commentary, and sideline reporter for additional games FOX 40 News (WDBD) � Sports Reporter / Anchor & MMJ
{2011-2013; 2016; 2018}
- No.2 sports reporter and anchor covering high school, college and professional sports in Gulf South ! Continued to appear regularly as Friday night football show host, live reporter and studio analyst
- Additional Broadcast and Play-by-Play Credits: Syracuse Crunch Hockey (AHL); PMB Sports �High School Gameday; Trinity University athletics

EDUCATION
M.S. Syracuse University � Newhouse School of Communications - Broadcast & Digital Journalism
B.A. Trinity University (San Antonio, Tx.) - English Literature