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Daniel Sparkman's Biography

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Full Name:

Daniel R. Sparkman

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Abby; 1 Child

Attending, Auburn University

BA, Communication, Journalism & Political Science, University of Alabama, 2010-2013

Candidate, Alabama State House of Representatives, District 74, 2019

Press Secretary, Office of Governor, Alabama, 2017-2019

Deputy Press Secretary/Digital Media Director, Office of Governor, Alabama, 2016-2017

Digital Media Coordinator, Office of Governor, Alabama, 2014-2016

Anchor/Producer, WVUA-TV, 2010-2014

On-Air Host, Cumulus Broadcasting, 2007-2009

News Producer, WSFA 12 News, 2007-2009

Promotions Manager/Reporter, WFRZ-TV, 2006-2007

Assignment Editor/Internet Producer, WSFA 12 News, 2006-2007

Customer Service Representative, Arvest Bank, 2005-2006

Photo Journalist, ABC 40/29, 2005

Production Technician, WSFA 12 News, 2003-2004

Member, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, 2012-present

Member, Society of Professional Journalists, 2010-present

Member, First United Methodist Church, Montgomery, Alabama, present

Advisory Team Member, Mary Ellen’s Hearth, present

Awards:

Emmy Nomination (National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Southeast Region, 2013)
Best Documentary (Alabama Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2011)
Best Extraordinary Coverage of a Planned Event (Alabama Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2011)
Best Sports Program (Alabama Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2011)
Best Web Journalism (Alabama Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2011)
Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast (Alabama Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2010)

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