Dan Williamson
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Dan Williamson is an American Sportscaster, currently based out of Bismarck, North Dakota
where he holds the title of Sports Anchor/Director at KXMB-TV.
Williamson is a native of Minnesota and grew up in the Alexandria area. In 2002, he graduated with a bachelor of science
degree at St. Cloud State University
. Between high school and graduation, he participated in three separate internships and after graduation; he was hired by one of those stations, KSAX-TV (ABC), in Alexandria. Williamson began as a news reporter, but quickly worked his way up to the 10:00 p.m. Anchor spot and at the age of 23, he was one of the youngest people in the country to hold that job title. Williamson always wanted to transition into sports and despite being on the 'news side,' he also anchored the station's weekly 'Sports Beat' segment. In 2004, Dan Williamson was the producer and anchor when 'Sports Beat' became the station's first ever LIVE 30-minute show, running from September 2004 until March 2005. Dan left KSAX in the summer of 2005.
In September 2005, Dan began as the Weekend Sports Anchor
at KXMB-TV (CBS) in Bismarck, North Dakota. He also co-announced football telecasts and co-hosted a Friday Night highlight show called 'In the Locker Room.'
In 2006, Williamson was recognized with 'Awards of Merit' by the Northwest Broadcast News
Association and the North Dakota
Associated Press
for his work. The NBNA Award was for 'Best Feature Story' while the NDAP Award was for 'Best Sportscast.'
In 2007, Williamson was promoted to 'Sports Director/Anchor,' and continues to hold that position.
In 2009, Williamson was recognized with another 'Award of Merit' by the NDAP for 'Best Feature Story
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Bismarck, North Dakota
Bismarck is the capital of the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Burleigh County. It is the second most populous city in North Dakota after Fargo. The city's population was 61,272 at the 2010 census, while its metropolitan population was 108,779...
where he holds the title of Sports Anchor/Director at KXMB-TV.
Williamson is a native of Minnesota and grew up in the Alexandria area. In 2002, he graduated with a bachelor of science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree at St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud State University is a four-year public university founded in 1869 on the banks of the Mississippi River in St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States. The university is the largest member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system which is the largest single provider of higher...
. Between high school and graduation, he participated in three separate internships and after graduation; he was hired by one of those stations, KSAX-TV (ABC), in Alexandria. Williamson began as a news reporter, but quickly worked his way up to the 10:00 p.m. Anchor spot and at the age of 23, he was one of the youngest people in the country to hold that job title. Williamson always wanted to transition into sports and despite being on the 'news side,' he also anchored the station's weekly 'Sports Beat' segment. In 2004, Dan Williamson was the producer and anchor when 'Sports Beat' became the station's first ever LIVE 30-minute show, running from September 2004 until March 2005. Dan left KSAX in the summer of 2005.
In September 2005, Dan began as the Weekend Sports Anchor
Sportscaster
In sports broadcasting, a commentator gives a running commentary of a game or event in real time, usually during a live broadcast. The comments are normally a voiceover, with the sounds of the action and spectators also heard in the background. In the case of television commentary, the commentator...
at KXMB-TV (CBS) in Bismarck, North Dakota. He also co-announced football telecasts and co-hosted a Friday Night highlight show called 'In the Locker Room.'
In 2006, Williamson was recognized with 'Awards of Merit' by the Northwest Broadcast News
Broadcast News
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Association and the North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
Associated Press
Associated Press
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for his work. The NBNA Award was for 'Best Feature Story' while the NDAP Award was for 'Best Sportscast.'
In 2007, Williamson was promoted to 'Sports Director/Anchor,' and continues to hold that position.
In 2009, Williamson was recognized with another 'Award of Merit' by the NDAP for 'Best Feature Story
Feature story
- Published Features & news :While the distinction between published features and news is often clear, when approached conceptually there are few hard boundaries between the two. It is quite possible to write a feature in the style of a news story, for instance...
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