Paul Van Scott
202 Dixon Avenue, Beckley, WV 25801
(304)255-4321
19 years of play-by-play/color/sports talk experience

Quick Resume:


Employment:
1994-Present
Southern Communications. Beckley, WV. 304-253-7000. Duties include Morning Drive host on four seperate FM stations.  Sports talk show on WWNR,  Bob Bolen coaches show, Minor League baseball play-by-play, semi pro basketball play-by-play, hundreds of High School Baseball/Basketball and football play-by-play.  12 Years and over 350 games as the voice of Mountain State University basketball, the team Sporting News called 'The Duke of the NAIA'. I have broadcast more than 85% of the games the school has ever played including three NAIA National Championship games.

1991-1994
WRIC Richlands Virginia. Duties included morning Drive on the FM station as well as High School Basketball & Football play-by-play.

1989-1991
WLCC/WRAA Luray Virginia. Duties included morning Drive as well as High School Basketball and Football play-by-play.

Education:

Columbia School of Broadcasting, Washington DC- Graduated 1987

George Mason University, Fairfax Va-Communications 1991

References:

Jim Holland, General Manager Princeton Devil Rays, 
304-487-2000, raysball@sunlitsurf.com 

Joe Gianzanti, Systems Analyst/Sports Broadcaster , 336-227-1044, jgianzanti@gotapco.com 

Rick Rizer, Operations Manager, Southern Communications, 304-253-7000, rickrizer@radiocitywv.com

Bob Bolen, Head Coach Mountain State University Mens Basketball, 304-929-1405, bobbolen@mountainstate.edu

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
  • 2003, 2004 & 2008 NAIA Div. I Mens College Basketball National Championship Games.

  • Columbia School of Broadcasting Hall of Fame

  • Americas #1 rated A/C afternoon drive talent for the Fall 2001 rating period. (Arbitron)

  • 1996 Cincinnati Reds Class A affiliate play-by-play

  • WVVA Television Sports Anchor fill-in

  • 1993 Virginia State AA Championship Football Game broadcast

  • GOOD LUCK CHARM?? All 5 teams I have been the exclusive 'voice of' have had their best season ever while I was the play-by-play man.


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