Season Summary - Fall 2011 - Season 48

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17, 2011 Contact: Suzanne Irwin, Studio One Director of Marketing, UND (701) 777-3818 Jenna Hamann, Studio One Marketing Team, UND (701) 777-4346 DES MOINES NATIVE IS THE SPORTS ANCHOR FOR AWARD-WINNING TELEVISION SHOW Jon Schaeffer brings on-air talent to Studio One GRAND FORKS, N.D. Des Moines, Iowa native Jon Schaeffer is in his third semester as an intern at Studio One, an award-winning television show produced at the University of North Dakota. Schaeffer has worked as a sports reporter, camera operator, feature reporter and teleprompter operator with the program. Currently, he is the sports anchor, a sports reporter, and the assistant news director. Schaeffer says he continues to stay involved at Studio One because of the experience. “[The program] has opened doors for me as far as networking and experience. I work with a camera on a regular basis. I get that anchoring experience necessary to achieve my goals!” he says.

Schaeffer will graduate from UND in May 2012 with a degree in communication. In addition to his internships, he is also an active member in Delta Tau Delta fraternity and participates in many intramural sports. He has received the Studio One Recognition of Excellence award and multiple scholarships through Delta Tau Delta. Schaeffer also placed second in the general sports reporting category in the 2010-11 North Dakota Professional Communicators contest.

Schaeffer graduated in 2007 from Des Moines Roosevelt High School and is the son of Max and Karen Schaeffer. After graduation he says his career goals continue to be in front of the camera. “[I plan to work as a] sports anchor at a news station, or Fox sports doing sports broadcast and analysis,” he explains.

Studio One is an award-winning news and information program produced at the University of North Dakota Television Center. The program can be seen by viewers in Bismarck-Mandan, Dickinson, Grand Forks, Fargo, Jamestown, Minot, and Ray, N.D.; Minneapolis, Minn.; Denver and Colorado Springs, Colo.; Winnipeg and Brandon, Manitoba and online at www.studio1.und.edu.

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