RODCARTER
(813) 221-5762 * RCARTER@WFLA.COM
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
October 1996 – July 2000
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:

Mid Florida Society of Professional Journalists; (2) Awards of Excellence (2003),
Outstanding Achievement (2000)

NAACP Service Award Honor

Florida Associated Press Broadcasters; Spot News Award (2002)

Tampa Bay Association of Black Journalists; Griot Drum Award (2005)
AFFILIATIONS:
• Premier Player of College Football Foundation; Advisory Board
• American Diabetes Association Tampa; Community Leadership Board
Member (2010-Present)
• 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:
Andrea Lindenberg-Neal, Anchor
WVTM, Alabama’s 13 News
Birmingham, AL
(205) 558-7312
Krystal Swann, Producer
WVTM, Alabama’s 13 News
Birmingham, AL
(205) 558-7312
Gayle Guyardo, Anchor
WFLA, News Channel 8
Tampa, FL
(813) 221-5740
Ginger Thorpe, Producer
WLFA, News Channel 8
Tampa, FL
(813) 221-5769
Angela Osowski, Producer
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