Don Kleppin
SAG-AFTRA Voice Actor | WGN Radio News Anchor | Podcast Host
- Role
- News Anchor at Covetrus
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Don Kleppin
From the fast-paced environment of live news anchoring to the front lines of veterinary…
Experience
News Anchor
Jan 2017 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
Anchor and deliver compelling newscasts, seamlessly incorporating breaking news, sports, traffic, and weather updates to keep audiences informed in a fast-paced media market. Apply proficiency in live broadcast environments, adapting quickly to unfolding events and engaging in dynamic cross-talk segments. • Craft and present clear, concise, and engaging news stories, utilizing storytelling and presentation skills. Translate complex topics into accessible narratives, ensuring broad audience comprehension while maintaining journalistic integrity and accuracy. • Collaborate with producers, reporters, and technical teams to ensure accurate and timely information dissemination. Conduct in-depth research and interviews, verifying facts and sources to maintain credibility and audience trust. • Manage and archive all program deliverables, ensuring proper documentation of key milestones, story development, and editorial decisions. Maintain a detailed log of risks, issues, and critical actions, escalating concerns when necessary to ensure seamless production. • Lead the assessment, approval, and implementation of last-minute changes to news scripts and segments, ensuring editorial integrity and consistency while adapting to breaking news, audience feedback, and production constraints. • Act as a key point of contact for newsroom operations, assisting in editorial planning and managing multiple projects simultaneously. Provide guidance on content development, story selection, and audience engagement strategies to enhance program reach and impact.
Education
Oakton College
Associates
2005 — 2008
Columbia College Chicago
B.A. obtained, Radio Broadcasting
2008 — 2011
Niles West High School
High School Diploma, NA
2003 — 2005
Skills
- Adobe Audition
- Voice Over
- Radio Production
- Radio Broadcasting
- Podcasting
- Film
- Broadcast
- Editing
- Radio Host
- Pro Tools
- Audio Editing
- Storytelling
- Radio Programming
- Radio
- Voice Acting
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