Resume

Troy L. Coverdale

735 Pebblebrook Circle #11
Manhattan, KS 66503
970-576-9453
troy.coverdale@gmail.com

Professional Experience:

KMAN-AM – Manhattan, KS; May 2021-Sept. 2025
Program Director, Mornings host, Sports Talk co-host, News & Sports reporter

  • Oversaw programming efforts for news/talk radio station
  • Morning Show host and handled sportscasts during 3 hour show
  • Co-host for late afternoon sports talk show
  • News & sports anchor
  • Breaking news, special event and severe weather anchor
  • Play-by-play for selected high school football & basketball games

KFKA-AM – Greeley, CO Nov. 2002-August 2020
News & Sports Director, Show co-host

  • Oversee programming efforts for both News and Sports Departments at News/Talk radio station
  • “Voice of the University of Northern Colorado Bears” – football, men’s basketball & a limited number of baseball games, plus hosted weekly Coaches Shows
  • “Voice of the Colorado Crush” indoor football team
  • Play-by-play announcer for selected high school football & basketball games
  • Anchor & reporter for newsroom that produced 11 local newscasts, 8 local sportscasts each weekday
  • Breaking news & special event anchor
  • Host of sports talk & general talk programs
  • Morning Show news anchor (Nov. 2002-Aug. 2012)
  • Website coordinator & editor
  • Internship coordinator

KLMS-AM/KFOR-AM – Lincoln, NE Aug. 2000-Oct. 2001
Play-by-play & on-air talent

KNZA-FM – Hiawatha, KS June 1994-July 2000
Sports Director

Freelance Opportunities

  • Public Address announcer for K-State soccer, occasional fill-in for baseball, volleyball and women’s basketball

Awards:

Kansas Association of Broadcasters Awards – Medium Market Division

  • “Best Sportscast” – 2023, 2024
  • Award of Excellence – Play-by-play – 2023
  • “Best Severe Weather Coverage” – 2022

Colorado Broadcasters Association – Major Market Division

  • “Best Sports Coverage by a Station Individual or Team” – 2008, 2013
  • Award of Excellence – Sports Programming – 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019
  • “Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast” – 2005, 2011, 2012, 2015
  • Award of Excellence – Newscast – 2006, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018
  • Award of Excellence – Continuing Event Coverage – 2010

Education:

  • Kansas State University (’93) – B.A. in Broadcast Journalism