ROD CARTER
(813) 310-8134 (CELL)
CARTERROD@HOTMAIL.COM
•
(813) 221-5762 (OFFICE)
• CARTERROD.COM (WEBSITE)
EXPERIENCE:
Morning Anchor
Morning/Midday Anchor
WFLA-TV TAMPA, FL
WVTM-
Birmingham, AL
(Media-General)
(Media-General)
March 2010-present
July 2007 – March
2010
Reporter/Fill-in Anchor
Morning
Anchor/Reporter
WFLA - Tampa, FL
WVTM –
Birmingham, AL
July 2000 to July 2007
July 2000
October 1996 –
Reporter/Anchor
Weekend
Anchor/Reporter
WAGT - Augusta, GA
WTXL – Tallahassee,
FL
October 1995 – October 1996
August 1993 –
October 1995
Producer
Producer/Reporter/Host
WCJB – Gainesville, FL
WFSU –
Tallahassee, FL
October 1992 – August 1993
August 1990 –
October 1992
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science, Broadcast Journalism
December 1990
Florida A &M University
Tallahassee, FL
AWARDS:
• Phi Beta Sigma Community Service Award (2014)
• Pink Tie Award for Community Service; Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority (2013)
• National Association of Black Journalists Salute to Excellence
Award (2013 ) "A Journey Home: Beyond the Wall Of
Slavery”
• Featured in national Diabetes Forecast Magazine
• Commendation Letter from Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn
• Mid Florida Society of Professional Journalists; Award of
Excellence (2003)
• Mid Florida Society of Professional Journalists; Award of
Excellence (2003)
• Mid Florida Society of Professional Journalists Outstanding
Achievement(2000)
• Tampa Bay Association of Black Journalists; Griot Drum
Award(2005)
• Florida Associated Press Broadcasters Spot News Award
(2002)
AFFILIATIONS:
• Premier Player of College Football Foundation; Advisory Board
•
American Diabetes Association Tampa; Community Leadership
Board Member
• National Association of Black Journalists
• Tampa Bay Association of Black Journalists
• Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc
• Crescent Foundation; Board Member
• Beulah Baptist Institutional Church; Finance Committee,
Public Relations
Chair, Pastor's Anniversary Committee, Youth Advisory
Board, Vacation Bible
School, Soloist, Webmaster
• NABJ/FAMU Shortcourse Instructor
REFERENCES:
Gayle Guyardo, Anchor
WFLA, News Channel 8
Tampa, FL
(813) 221-5740
Ginger Thorpe, Producer
WLFA, News Channel 8
Tampa, FL
(813) 221-5769
Malik Parler, Photojournalist
WLFA, News Channel 8
Tampa, FL
(813) 221-5788
Ian Smith, Senior Vice President and Chief Communications
Officer (personal)
Helios Education Foundation
Tampa, FL
(813) 449-6304