David Gascon

DAVID GASCON

RESUME

OBJECTIVE

Versatile broadcaster, announcing a wide variety of sports. Strong understanding of media relations; proven record to produce informative and promotional content in a timely fashion.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
VITALS

EXPERIENCE

BALLY SPORTS, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
NOVEMBER 2015-PRESENT
Live television sportscaster announcing events previously showcased on Fox Sports West, Fox Sports Prime Ticket, Fox Sports San Diego, and Fox Sports GO.

ESPN, IRVINE, CALIFORNIA
SEPTEMBER 2014-PRESENT
Live television and digital sportscaster leading coverage of Big West Conference athletics on ESPN’s family of networks.

FOX SPORTS RADIO, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
JUNE 2014-PRESENT
Breaking sports news to over 800 iHeart Media affiliates across the world on a 24/7 sports platform. Writing copy, publishing daily news, producing live content and news on a national network. Creating weekly podcasts for distribution across iHeart Media, iTunes, Spotify, and other mainstream podcasting networks. Originated The Fifth Hour with Ben Maller podcast, which has grown 53% year-to-date.

LEARFIELD IMG COLLEGE, PLANO, TEXAS
NOVEMBER 2013-PRESENT
Regional play-by-play broadcaster, host, and reporter for NCAA football, baseball, and basketball. Radio and digital voice of CSUN and UC Riverside Athletics during the college year. Broadcasting live events, writing copy, reporting on significant news, and hosting weekly coaches shows during each athletic season

BAKERSFIELD BLAZE, BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 2016-OCTOBER 2016
Director of Media Relations for the Seattle Mariners Advanced-A affiliate. Navigated players and coaches as team liaison in order to secure interviews and media appearances for local and national news outlets. Wrote press releases, player profiles, and game recaps featured on MiLB.com. Radio play-by-play voice throughout 140-game regular season plus playoffs on TuneIn Radio.

iHEARTMEDIA, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
                                                         APRIL 2012-JUNE 2014                                                    Created show rundowns, booked guests, wrote copy and reported news, and collaborated with talent on the biggest sports stories within the iHeart San Diego cluster. Led pre/postgame shows as Gameday Host for the San Diego Chargers and San Diego State Aztecs on respective flagship stations.

EDUCATION

Master of Sports Leadership

Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts, 2011

Bachelor of Arts

San Diego State University
San Diego, California, 2005

TRAINING

VOLUNTEER
EXPERIENCE

Suicide crisis counselor at Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services. Collaborating with individuals that are thinking about self-harm or suicide and providing assistance to people that have been impacted by natural disasters, domestic abuse, drug or alcohol addiction, and sexual assault.

Contributor to the Young Professionals Committee of the
Alzheimer’s Association. Engaged as a speaker in order to raise
awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias
through community engagement and educational programs.

ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS

Earned Best Anchor Staff AM 570 LA Sports by the Southern California Broadcasters Association in 2018. Awarded as part of the California League 2016 Organization of the Year, the Bakersfield Blaze.

MARC ZUMOFF, PHILADELPHIA 76ERS

NICK DAVIS, BALLY SPORTS 

STEVE HARTMAN, KTLA

DAVID OTTA, DAVID OTTA PRODUCTIONS

INMAN YOUNG, RUSH MEDIA COMPANY

BEN MALLER, FOX SPORTS RADIO

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