Damien Alameda

AWARDS    2009 Named Best T.V. Sportscaster, Tucson Lifestyle Magazine
2009 Mark Twain Associated Press Broadcast Journalist Award, Class One, Best Sports Reporting
2009 Rocky Mtn. Southwest Chapter Emmy Nominee, On Camera Talent – Sports
2009 Rocky Mtn. Southwest Chapter Emmy Nominee, Arts/Entertainment Program
2008 Rocky Mtn. Southwest Chapter Emmy Winner, Arts/Entertainment Program Segment
2008 Rocky Mtn. Southwest Chapter Emmy Nominee, On Camera Talent – Sports
2007 Rocky Mtn. Southwest Chapter Emmy Nominee, Sports News Single Story

EXPERIENCE    KOLD News 13, CBS Tucson, AZ                        October 2007-Present
Sports Director
• Produce, shoot, edit, write, and anchor KOLD Sports Weekdays
• Reported live from the 2009 Pacific Life Holiday Bowl in San Diego, California
• Reported live from the 2009 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, Sweet 16 in Indianapolis, Indiana
• Reported live from Super Bowl XLIII  and Super Bowl XLII
• Reported live from 2008 NFC Championship Game in Glendale, Arizona
• Anchored live continuing coverage of the retirement of Hall of Fame Arizona basketball coach Lute Olson
• Reported live from the 2008 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, First Round in Washington D.C.
• Anchored live coverage of the 2007 NLDS Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix, Arizona
• Produce and co-host weekly Emmy Award winning high school football show, Overtime
• Produce, edit, and co-anchor half hour specials on University of Arizona football and basketball

KOLD News 13 CBS, Tucson, AZ                        July 2006-October 2007
Weekend Sports Anchor/Weekday Sports Reporter
• Reported live from the 2007 Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Reported live from the 2007 Pacific Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament in Los Angeles, California

KDBC 4 CBS, El Paso, TX                        March 2004-July 2005
Weekend Sports Anchor/Weekday Sports Reporter
• Anchored coverage of the retirement of New Mexico State basketball coach Lou Henson
• Reported live on the departure of former UTEP Basketball coach Billy Gillispie
• Co-hosted live pre-game show of the 2004 Vitalis Sun Bowl
• Co-produced, developed, and managed production of a five-part sweeps series, KDBC 4 News Quarterback Challenge

KICU Action 36 Cable 6, San Jose CA                     October 2001-February 2004
Reporter/Videographer/Editor/Writer
• Produced special sports features including a try-out with the Homestead High School football team

EDUCATION: Santa Clara University, BA in Communications-June 2002