Cody R. Melton Cody.Ray.Melton@okstate.edu
16131 E. 430 Road
Claremore, Ok 74017
918.341.7188 (Home)
918.527.9318 (Cell)
EXPERIENCE
The O’Collegian Stillwater, OK Fall 2006-Fall 2008
Opinion Writer/Contributing Stories Writer: Wrote opinion columns for the daily
campus newspaper and contributed articles when called upon to do so. Deadlines were a constant worry, and from this I learned how to manage time and stress properly.
O’Colly Online Producer: This was a new project started in Spring 2009, I participated in the production of all the webcasts by running the VTR, audio, cameras, and teleprompter during different parts of the run.
SJB News Stillwater, OK Fall 2007-Spring 2009
Producer: This was the schools form of daily newscasts, during my time helping with the program I gained experience with most news production activities which included writing scripts, filming news, editing, anchoring, interviewing subjects, running the teleprompter, VTR, still-store, cameras, lighting, and had some experience as a director during the newscast. This experience gave me real, hands-on experience in production.
EDUCATION
College: (In Progress) BS: Public Relations/Broadcast Production Spring 2010
Oklahoma State University (Stillwater, OK)
Highlights: Public Relations Student Society of America Member, Student Government Association(SGA) Senator, SGA Vice Chair, Chairman of the Committee on Student Organizations. Voted Best Committee chair for the 2008-2009 school year. Recipient of the Journalism and Broadcasting House Scholarship.
High School: Woodward High School (Woodward, OK)
Graduated with Honors.
REFERENCES
Okla. State Univ. Kent Sampson kent.sampson@okstate.edu Director of Campus Life (405.744.5488)
Okla. State Univ. Marie Basler marie.basler@okstate.edu Campus Life Programs (405.744.5488)
Okla. State Univ. Lori Krase-Cayton kraseca@okstate.edu SGA Administrative Support (405.744.6500)
