Bob Grebe
Anchor, Reporter, Host
Profile
Professional career spanning more than fifteen years in broadcast media.
-Required to meet strict daily deadlines under high stress conditions
-Able to write concise, accurate scripts for newscast as breaking news is happening
-One-on-one interviews with two governors, five congressmen, and two presidential candidates
-2018 Virginia AP Old Dominion Heritage award winner for feature reporting
-Live reports on aftermath of Virginia Tech Massacre and Sago Mine Disaster
-Reported live from Daytona 500 and covered NASCAR events at six different tracks
-Individual interviews with seven separate NASCAR champions and dozens of other drivers
-In addition to anchoring News and Sports, also has experience presenting live Weather forecasts
Career
*Morning and Noon News Anchor, WHSV, Harrisonburg, VA Sept. 2015-Present
-Co-Anchor two-hour morning newscast
-Produce and anchor noon newscast
-Simultaneously produce, host, and direct "Daybreak After Hours" from the JVC ProHD Studio desk
-Conduct interviews, research and write stories for newscasts, and publish online at WHSV.com
*Fox 21/27 Morning News Anchor & Managing Editor, WFXR, Roanoke VA Feb. 2012- Sept. 2015
-Anchor two-hour, weekday newscast
-Managing Editor overseeing news content, show stacking, booking of live guests
-Reporter of two franchise series, "On the Job with Bob" and "Bob Grebe's Virginia"
-Fill-in Anchor for 10 pm Newscast
-Reporter and co-producer of 10-part series on the 150th anniversary of the surrender at Appomattox
-Develop and maintain contacts with newsmakers and community leaders in a viewing area covering 26 counties
-Conduct interviews, research and write stories for newscasts, and publish online at VirginiaFirst.com
*News 7 Mornin’ Reporter, WDBJ 7, Roanoke VA 2006-2012
-Made career jump from bottom third television market (#150 of 212) to upper third (#67) reaching 300,000 more households
-Live on-air reporter and fill-in anchor on #1 rated Morning Newscast in Southwest Virginia
-Creative storyteller generating more than 200 unique story ideas a year
-Publish news stories online at WDBJ7.com
*News/Sports Anchor/Reporter, WVVA, Blufield WV 2002-2006
-Weekend News Anchor, General Assignment Reporter for #1 TV station in Southern West Virginia
-Sports Anchor/Reporter for three years before smoothly transitioning to News Department
-Mentored younger reporters to help develop their overall reporting skills
-Live reporting coverage ranged from Sago Mine Disaster to Daytona 500
*Sports Director, Adelphia News 4, Mooresville, NC — 2001-2002
-Anchored and produced sports coverage for nightly newscast
-Created, hosted and produced “X-Tended Play” - weekly 30 minute show of local sports features
-Hosted “Race City Review” - weekly racing program shot on location
-Baseball & basketball Play-by-play announcer and football sideline reporter for High School Game of the Week
Education
University of North Carolina at Charlotte — Double Major (Communications & History) - 2000
Skills
ENPS
iNews
AVID
Grass Valley Edius
Final Cut Pro
JVC ProHD Studio
ARC Web Publishing
WorldNow