Résumé
Shane Riley
Profile
Journalism student with experience reporting, writing, producing and broadcasting sports and local news across print, digital, television and radio platforms. Experienced in live, deadline-driven production, multimedia storytelling, on-air reporting and newsroom collaboration.
Education
Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA
- Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Class of 2027
- Bachelor of Arts in European and Russian History, Class of 2027
Journalism & media experience
Rockbridge Report
Lexington, VA
Producer
September 2026 – Present
- Produce a weekly live, deadline-driven 30-minute newscast, using iNews to organize and sequence broadcast content.
- Write and select news, weather and sports programming for the broadcast.
- Produce website content in WordPress using reporter stories and relevant national news.
- Communicate with reporters through weekly pitch meetings to develop stories, plan coverage and meet deadlines.
Sports Reporter
January 2026 – April 2026
- Research, report and produce video packages and articles on local sports stories.
- Collaborate daily with reporters, producers and editors to plan and execute newsroom coverage.
Sinclair Communications
Norfolk, VA
Radio Broadcasting Intern
June 2026 – August 2026
- Worked across Sinclair Communications' five-station radio network with a focus on sports broadcasting and on-air production.
- Produced daily one-minute sports news segments for News Talk 790-WNIS.
- Voiced advertisements and appeared on air with Tony Macrini to discuss news, sports and talk-radio topics.
- Appeared several times on the weekly Sports Insight 790 program.
The News-Gazette
Lexington, VA
Freelance Sports Reporter
January 2026 – Present
- Report and write game recaps covering local athletics for a weekly, family-owned newspaper serving the Rockbridge area.
- Collaborate with Sports Editor Jonathan Schwab on story planning and coverage.
Washington and Lee Sports Network
Lexington, VA
Play-by-Play, Color & Sideline Reporter
September 2024 – Present
- Analyze and comment on Washington and Lee home athletic events for live broadcast audiences.
- Covered NCAA Division III soccer and basketball championship tournaments.
The Ring-tum Phi
Lexington, VA
Sports Reporter
October 2023 – Present
- Report and write articles covering Washington and Lee athletics for print and digital platforms.
91.5 WLUR-FM
Lexington, VA
Radio Host
September 2023 – Present
- Host live radio programming, manage on-air segments and cultivate an engaging on-air presence and vocal delivery.
Additional experience
Washington and Lee Athletics Communications
Lexington, VA
Student Assistant / Multimedia Content
September 2023 – Present
- Support athletics communications and multimedia coverage through content production and event coverage.
Harte Center Writing Tutoring
Lexington, VA
Writing Consultant
September 2025 – Present
- Guide students in developing effective writing and presentation skills across academic disciplines.
Washington Journalism and Media Conference
Washington, D.C.
Correspondent
July 2022
- Gained experience in professional journalism practices and industry networking.
Skills
- Journalism
- AP Style, News Writing, Sports Reporting, Live Reporting, Broadcast Production, Radio Production, Multimedia Storytelling, Primary Source Vetting, Oral History Interviewing, Archival Research
- Technology
- iNews, WordPress, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Audition, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office
- Interests
- Investigative Journalism: Studying multi-part investigative podcasts and long-form accountability reporting.
- Sports Storytelling: Uncovering grassroots sports narratives and community-level athletic profiles.
- Community Reporting: Building community trust and uncovering character-driven local narratives.
- Historical Methodology: Utilizing archival research and documenting regional oral histories.