Andrew Springer
Reporter, producer and graphic designer in New York City, Andrew Springer oversees social media for ABC News' Good Morning America. He received his masters in Journalism from the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism and a B.A. in Religion from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
Resume- Television: Produced Work
- Interactive and Web Development
- Articles: Written Work
- Photography: Flickr Stream
- Twitter: @aspringNY
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- Producer, Social Media Integration at ABC NewsBroadcast Media | Greater New York City Area, USSummaryJournalist, producer and graphic designer focused on public service reporting.Specialties: Final Cut Pro 6, DVD Studio Pro, Adobe Creative Suite (including Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver and InDesign), ProTools, ActionScript 2.0, Microsoft Office, various other applications, and online content management systems.Experience
- Mar 2012 - PresentProducer, Social Media Integration / ABC NewsOversee social media and social TV strategy for the broadcasts of ABC News.
- Mar 2011 - Mar 2012Associate Producer, Social Media / Good Morning America - ABC NewsOversee social media and social TV strategy for Good Morning America, including managing GMA's presence across social media platforms. Also trained producers on social media and assisted booking staff in breaking news.
- Aug 2010 - Mar 2011Production Coordinator / Good Morning America - ABC NewsCreate the rundown for the first hour, run the news desk, and produce segments for Good Morning America.
- Jan 2010 - May 2010Intern / Good Morning America - ABC NewsAssist the senior broadcast producer, the senior producers and production coordinator with day-to-day show operations and planning.
- Aug 2008 - Dec 2008Production Assistant / WETA National ProductionsAssist in the project management of several projects for public television including Globe Trekker and several upcoming documentaries, including the latest Ken Burns project, The National Parks: America's Best Idea.
- Sept 2007 - Dec 2007Intern / Washington Week with Gwen Ifill
Education-
2009 - 2011Columbia University - Graduate School of JournalismM.S. in Digital Media
Activities: Executive Board Member, Society of Professional Journalists, Columbia University Chapter; University Senator, Columbia University Senate -
2005 - 2009The George Washington UniversityB.A. in Religion
Activities: General Manager, GWTV (2008-09); Staff Writer, GW Hatchet (2007); Staff Writer, The Daily Colonial (2006-07); Director, The Rocky Horror Show (2008-09)
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Honors:The Freedom Forum's Free Spirit Scholar (2005). Through the Freedom Forum (Newseum), USA Today founder, Al Nueharth, honors 102 high school seniors each year for their excellence in journalism. Selected for my work on my high school’s television program.
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Television: Produced Work
- A selection of television production work by Andrew Springer:
- Live Segment: New Year, New You: Five Essential Exercises
January 13, 2011
Produced this live segment with trainer to the stars, Pat Manocchia. Worked with Manocchia in advance to coordinate with graphics team to develop special lower thirds to show muscle movements. Also produced special web interactive. - Tape Piece: Jennifer Aniston 'Hated' Famous 'Friends' Hairdo
January 19, 2011
Crashed a tape piece about how former "Friends" star Jennifer Aniston hated her iconic hair style on the show. - Documentary: Could Virginia Tech Happen Here?
February 7, 2009
Reported, produced and edited the first several minutes of a documentary for an undergraduate class at the George Washington University. After Virginia Tech, a government report chronicled the failures of the system that lead to the 2007 massacre there. This project asked, are those same mistakes being made at GW? - On Air: College planning new LGBT resource center
February 27, 2009
Produced and reported this in-depth look at the George Washington University's plan to open an LGBT resource center. A longer piece, it asked the question, is the thousand-dollar project necessary?
- Live Segment: New Year, New You: Five Essential Exercises
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Interactive and Web Development
- A selection of web development and interactive development projects by Andrew Springer:
- Interactive: Still Waiting: Progress of city's rezoning promises
January 2010
Reported, designed, and built interactive report on city promises on development to the Brooklyn, NY neighborhoods of Greenpoint and Williamsburg. Includes a progress check chart, a quiz, and interactive map. Emphasized non-linear story telling and using interactives as a reporting tool. Coded in ActionScript 2.0. - Website: GreenpointGreen.com
Fall 2009
Built a WordPress-based news website covering environmental issues in the Brooklyn, NY neighborhood of Greenpoint. Modified an opensource theme and designed custom branding in addition to producing all content for the site. Built as an extra project for master's program at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. - Flash: Tour the New GMA Studio / Most Beautiful Places Map
Summer 2011
Designed and built two simple Flash interactive in AS 2.0. One allows users to see different photos from inside the new street-level Good Morning America studio in Times Square. The map was built to accompany Good Morning America's "Most Beautiful Places in America" series.
- Interactive: Still Waiting: Progress of city's rezoning promises
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Articles: Written Work
- A selection of written work by Andrew Springer:
- Amanda Knox Verdict Live Blog
ABCNews.com - 10/3/11
Covered the Amanda Knox trial verdict for Good Morning America as a live blog, beginning at 3:30 a.m. and ending at 5 p.m. ET. - Another Air Traffic Controller Caught Sleeping on the Job
ABCNews.com - 4/7/11
Another air traffic controller was found asleep on the job, but unlike the incident at a Washington, D.C., airport last month in which a controller inadvertently dozed off, this was apparently no accident. - Parents of 6-Year-Old Girl Pat Down at Airport Want Procedures Changed
ABCNews.com - 4/13/11
The family of the 6-year-old girl who received a pat down at airport security in New Orleans said today there needs to be a different screening process for children. - Joe Manchin: "I'm not talking about replacing Sen. Byrd"
The Martinsburg, W.Va. Journal - 9/6/09
A year before Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV) passed away, then-governor Joe Manchin refused to talk about any plans to handle the senator's death. Eventually, the state would fall into a constitutional crisis with Byrd's passing. - 5 iPhone Pass Codes You Shouldn't Be Using
ABCNews.com - 6/16/11
Of the 10,000 different number combinations you can choose to lock your iPhone, a surprising number of people use one of five common pass codes, one developer revealed. - Opinion: Price Tag for Inaugural Float Too High
The GW Hatchet - 1/12/09
In a column for the undergraduate newspaper for the George Washington University, Springer criticizes administrators for spending $85,000 on a float that will only be used once.
More written work by Andrew Springer on ABC News and The GW Hatchet - Amanda Knox Verdict Live Blog
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Tweets
- Long Island Sound http://t.co/4TIVNgJ5
- I'm cringing watching @johnsberman eat rocks on #2020MakeItStop
- #WWYD is making @Jcolarusso teary eyed.
- I'm at ABC News Headquarters (New York, NY) http://t.co/XoBuNKP4
- RT @gma: Who's performing in the @GMA Summer Concert series? The line-up is here: http://t.co/lczQe35K
- Sign me up #GMAIdiotsAbroad RT @gma: @SamChampion & @JoshElliottABC's wild ride on one of the world's most extreme roller coasters.
- I'm at Good Morning America Studios (New York, NY) w/ 2 others http://t.co/DWI9Rf8u
- I'm at ABC News Headquarters (New York, NY) http://t.co/qEBuLr0r
- RT @bradyf2013: @GMA I suggest a sing along every day. It would make Americans more cheerful.
- Def just had an impromptu conf call with @PolsonKanneth and @livpetersen - rarely are my meetings this fun
- I'm at Good Morning America Studios w/ @liz_kreutz http://t.co/6cZMK3fg
