Pete Gilbert
New Freedom
Summary
Dynamic Sports Director with extensive experience at WBAL-TV, excelling in visual storytelling and leadership. Proven track record in anchoring major events and collaborating across departments to elevate sports coverage. Skilled in Adobe Premiere and adept at thriving under deadline pressure, fostering a strong team environment.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Sports Director
WBAL-TV
Baltimore
05.2026 - Current
- Directed content strategy for WBAL-TV Sports Department, enhancing viewer engagement.
- Supervised Sports Department personnel, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
- Collaborated with departments to align sports coverage with organizational goals, improving overall content cohesion.
- Anchor sportscasts nightly.
- Host all major sports programs including Preakness coverage & Baltimore Running Festival.
- Represent WBAL-TV in the Baltimore metro community.
Sports Anchor/Reporter
WBAL TV
Baltimore
12.2003 - 04.2026
- Lead anchor for Ravens Wrap Up from 2018-present.
- Anchor weekend sportscasts and report sports stories during the week.
- Field anchor Ravens pregame & postgame shows for preseason games from 2008-2014.
- Co-anchored Baltimore Running Festival coverage, delivering comprehensive sports insights in 2016 and 2019.
- Co-anchored Preakness pre-race show, providing expert analysis and coverage in 2025.
Sports Anchor/Reporter
WGAL TV
Lancaster
11.2003 - 06.2004
- Anchored weekend sportscasts and reported on local sports stories throughout the week, engaging viewers with timely updates and insights.
- Reported live from local sports events and breaking news stories.
- Collaborated with production teams to create engaging sports segments.
- Conducted interviews with athletes, coaches, and sports figures for feature stories.
Sports Anchor/Reporter
KHOG TV
Fayetteville
08.1998 - 09.2003
- Promoted to sports director, overseeing team operations and programming.
- Co-anchored Sports Final, a weekly half-hour show, providing in-depth analysis of major sports stories.
- Anchor daily shows and co-anchor Sports Final.
- Anchored weekend sportscasts, delivering timely coverage of local events.
- Reported local sports stories for daily shows, enhancing viewer engagement.
Sports Anchor/Reporter
KECI-TV
Missoula
05.1996 - 08.1998
- Anchored weekend sportscasts and reported local stories three days weekly, enhancing community engagement.
- Promoted to Sports Director, led a three-person department and anchored daily sportscasts, improving departmental cohesion.
- Anchored live sports segments for local broadcasts and special events.
- Conducted interviews with athletes, coaches, and sports officials on-site.
- Researched and prepared content for daily sports news coverage.
Education
History -
St. Lawrence University
Canton, NY01-1992
Skills
- Sports Commentary
- Sports Event Hosting
- Adobe Premiere
- ENPS Newsroom System
- Social media videos
- Visual Storytelling
- Leadership Experience
- Great Teammate
- Deadline Pressure
- Excellent Communication Skills
Accomplishments
- National Sports Media Association 2011 Maryland Sportscaster of the Year
- National Sports Media Association 2016 Maryland Sportscaster of the Year
- National Sports Media Association 2019 Maryland Sportscaster of the Year
Timeline
Sports Director
WBAL-TV
05.2026 - Current
Sports Anchor/Reporter
WBAL TV
12.2003 - 04.2026
Sports Anchor/Reporter
WGAL TV
11.2003 - 06.2004
Sports Anchor/Reporter
KHOG TV
08.1998 - 09.2003
Sports Anchor/Reporter
KECI-TV
05.1996 - 08.1998
History -
St. Lawrence University