Despina Barton
Specialties
- Sports Anchor
- Sideline Reporter
- Sports MMJ
Recent Assignments
- Spectrum Sports Network (formerly Bright House), Orlando, FL (2012-Present)
- Anchor, Reporter, MMJ
- Anchor nightly “Sports Minutes” segments
- Generate daily video news stories relating to high school, collegiate and pro sports
- Shooting and voicing sports highlights (football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, golf, etc.)
- Sideline reporting during live Game of the Week Broadcasts
- Daily experience with CMS, Final Cut Pro and all Microsoft Office software
- Work closely with CFNews 13 providing live and on-scene coverage
- Marketing Coordinator (2011-2012)
- Manage all social media outlets including Twitter and Facebook
- Staff and manage promotional teams of up to 15 ‘street teamers’
- Shot, write, and edit content using FinalCut Pro and P2 Cameras
- Sun Sports/Fox Sports Florida, Orlando, FL (2009-2011)
- Production Assistant/Stage Manager
- Record, edit, and burn game footage for broadcast (Magic, Lighting, Rays)
- Ivanhoe Broadcast News, Inc, Orlando, FL (2009-2010)
- Associate Producer
- ESPN Communications, Orlando, FL (2007-2008)
- Freelance Communications Specialist
- Created the 2008 Bassmaster Classic media guide.
- Compiled a database of NASCAR driver/fan web sites used by ESPN associates nationwide.
Education
- University of Central Florida Orlando FL
- Bachelor of Science, Radio/Television Broadcast Journalism
Freelance Projects
- NBA All-Star Game Digital Journalist/Producer
- Houston, TX (2013)
- Orlando, FL (2012)
- Los Angeles, CA (2011)
- Production Assistant
- NBA Playoffs: Turner Sports (TNT), Orlando,Miami, FL (2008-Present)
- MLB ALCS Playoffs: Turner Sports (TBS), St. Petersburg, FL (2011)
- 2011 NHL Regular Season: Versus Network, Tampa, FL (2011)
- 2010 MLB Winter Conferences: MLB Network, Kissimee, FL (2010)