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Call 610-716-0535 Or 484-444-2850 Email vargus@aol.com BILL VARGUS See samples of my work at billvargus.com
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2009 Emmy Winner, Best Sports Anchor, Mid-Atlantic Region 2008 Emmy Winner, Best Sports Anchor, Mid-Atlantic Region 7-time Emmy nominee, Mid-Atlantic Region 2-time Emmy nominee, State of New York
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WTXF-TV, FOX 29 PHILA, PA 1997-2009 Sports Anchor: Brought a unique and personable approach in presenting sportscasts for 12 years. Created countless franchises, many of which featured professional athletes engaging in weird or unusual behavior while also revealing intricate details about their sport. Also specialized in human interest stories and subjects off the beaten path. Ad-libbed through countless segments of Eagles post game shows and other long-format specials. Enjoyed doing play- by-play of high school basketball championships. FOX TV NETWORK (various locations)1997-2001 NFL Sideline Reporter: Dug for inside information to use in sideline reports of nationally televised football games while working with the Fox network’s top announcing teams.
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WWOR-TV NEW YORK, NY1992-1993 Sports Anchor: Covered all 9 major pro sports teams in the New York/New Jersey area. Anchored weekends. WCAU-TV, NBC 10 PHILA, PA1990-1991 Sports anchor: Double duty, working with sports producer to construct and anchor 11 PM sportscasts and programming producer to create expanded Sunday night sports show for NBC-owned station. WHYY-TV WILMINGTON, DE1985-1991 News Reporter/Sports Anchor: Enterprising approach to covering news stories led to a promotion to the anchor desk. (continued) WIVB-TV BUFFALO, NY1994-1997 Sports Anchor: Made instant impact, helping lead the CBS affiliate from perennial Number 2 status to Number 1 in the ratings. Q Rating was second-highest in the market after 11 months on the job, behind 40-year veteran. TELEVISION EXPERIENCE
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WIP RADIO PHILA, PA 1988-89 Talk Show Host: 76ers RADIO NETWORK PHILA, PA 1985-86 Pre-Game Host: Q102 RADIO PHILA, PA 1993-94 News Director: WDAS RADIO PHILA, PA 1982-85 News Anchor WHYY RADIO PHILA, PA 1981-82 News Reporter WHAT RADIO PHILA, PA 1980-81 News Anchor RADIO EXPERIENCE
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Go Fight Live and Comcast : Blow-by-Blow Announcer for PPV and cable TV MCN.tv Blow-By-Blow Announcer for internet site Host of “Bill’s Boxing Beat” interview show RING SHOWDOWN: Invented and marketed Ring Showdown boxing game BOXING’S ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN Created TV show/pilot based on 12 years of research
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Actor/ SAG-AFTRA-AEA Freelance Voiceover Artist Audiobook Narrator Host of “Tourney Talk” on Philly.com (website of the Phila Inquirer & Daily News) Phila Inquirer & Daily News) OTHER EXPERIENCE
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Pilot Shoot of “Boxing’s Ultimate Showdown” TV show Pilot Shoot of “Latin Sol” TV show Pilot Shoot of “A Family Affair” TV show “Weathers Motors” TV Commercial
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Book Co-Author: “A Snowball’s Chance: Philly Fires Back At The National Media” Book Co-Author: “A Snowball’s Chance: Philly Fires Back At The National Media” PAST PAST Writer: Hank Kaplan’s Boxing Digest Writer: Hank Kaplan’s Boxing Digest Columnist: “Philly2philly.com” Columnist: “Philly2philly.com” Editor: “Renaissance Magazine” Editor: “Renaissance Magazine” CURRENT
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Temple University - Phila, PA BA in Radio-TV-Film Grad courses in Film Temple University - Phila, PA Taught undergrad Communication courses Including Broadcast Writing and Broadcast Performance EDUCATION TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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Bill Vargus Home: 484-444-2850 Cell: 610-716-0535 bvargus@aol.com CONTACT INFO
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