Taylor Verrico
Sports Anchor/Reporter
About Me
My name is Taylor Verrico. I am a highly motivated and charismatic on-air talent with 6+ years experience covering live sporting events with ESPN, NBC & CBS affiliates.
My true passion is basketball. I have been playing all of my life, including all four years at Bethany College. This life long commitment to sports has given me the knowledge needed to present accurate information digitally and through live broadcasts.
Work Experience
2020 - 2020
2018 - Today
Color Analyst, Conference USA (ESPN3)
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Delivered live color commentary for Rice women’s basketball
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Conduct live interviews with coaches prior to the game
ESPN Freelance Sideline Reporter
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Deliver live hits throughout college football, softball, and basketball games for the Southland Conference on ESPN3 and ESPN+
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Conduct live interviews with coaches and players during pregame, halftime, and postgame
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Communicates with producers prior to and during the game to exchange ideas
2017 - 2021
KPLC Sports Anchor/ Reporter
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Anchor, produce and edit an entertaining sports segment for weekend newscasts
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Shoot and edit sports stories and game highlights as well as live reporting from various sporting events
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Creator of ‘TDL overtime’ a 30-minute sportscast recapping high school football highlights via Facebook live
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Maintain an engaging social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
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Initiate contact and establish relationships with coaches, players, businesses and organizations for story material through listening, brainstorming!
2016 - 2017
WBTV Photojournalist
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Shot video interviews and press conferences for the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte Hornets
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Shot and edited video for weekend newscasts
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Reported, shot and edited packages for assigned sports coverage
Education
2010 - 2014
Bethany College
BA in Communications
2015 - 2016
Carolina School of Broadcasting
Certificate in Digital Media Technology
