Ethan Magram

Producer @Wcnc Charlotte

Charlotte, NC, US

Spearhead the production of the station’s flagship 5 p.m. newscast, managing the show’s overall vision and daily execution for a viewership base of over 1.38 million TV households.• Develop and edit high-volume, audience-centric scripts daily, using AP Style to ensure journalistic accuracy, brand consistency, and clear public messaging.• Interpret Nielsen ratings and market performance data to optimize editorial decisions and content positioning, maximizing viewer retention and engagement.• Direct complex live broadcasts, maintaining real-time communication with anchors, reporters, control room staff, and leadership to preserve pacing and program flow.• Act as point of coordination between multiple departments, ensuring visual assets, technical requirements, and editorial expectations are aligned.• Lead production for high-visibility national coverage, including News after Sunday Night Football and the 2024 Paris Olympics, managing messaging under heightened scrutiny.• Implement editorial enhancements and viewer-focused storytelling techniques to boost cross-platform engagement and viewer experience.• Facilitate post-broadcast reviews with team members and leadership, identifying performance insights and areas for continuous messaging improvement.

State University of New York at Oswego

Bachelor of Arts, Broadcasting/Mass Communications