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Welcome to the professional world of A. Boynton, a skilled social media content creator specializing in sports media development.

Who is Alex?

Anchor with a selfie in a news station studio

A fresh multimedia journalist trained in broadcast production, social media development, professional journalistic style writing, and on-air sports media experiences in both television at KOMU 8 News, radio with KCOU 88.1 FM, and private non-profit business with the London Basketball Association

After spending two years at Michigan State University studying politics, I transferred to the University of Missouri journalism school to originally pursue a career in sports broadcast. As my education continued, I soon became interested and enamored with professional television production. Over the previous two years, I've developed my skills while working at KOMU 8 News. My life in politics did help my become aware of one aspect. I became disillusioned with the United States through the political and economic lens. To see if I could integrate well into a new culture, I spent a semester living in London working as a social media analyst for 

First Day as Sports Anchor for KOMU 8 News

Experience & Skill Development

Professional Journey Highlights from entering Missouri School of Journalism in 2023

TV News Production

TV Sports Anchor

KOMU 8 Sports Digital Producer

KOMU 8 News: 2024 - Today

Development of professional news broadcasts on deadline, through various tough circumstances, including professional losses, while keeping show engagement high

KOMU 8 News: 2024 - Today

On-Air speaking development on sports. Sports section development for the newscast & sports highlight production, including both high school & college sports.

KOMU 8 News: 2024 - Today

Write sports stories involving local sports teams, including Mizzou and local high schools, as well as design and post graphics & videos for Instagram

Social Media Development

On-Air Sports Broadcaster

Sports Reporting & Writing

"Como Must Eats" & the LBA: 2025

Analyzing social media outreach and engagement through short form content creation and development with both professional and personal social media skills

KCOU 88.1 FM & Twitch: 2025

Sports broadcast preperation and knowledge, with on-air experience of calling games as they happen, including both professional and amatuer sports

KOMU 8 News: 2024 - Today

Going out to local sports events to film, edit, and write about the events, while posting about the events on twitter

Reporter interviewing Roman Harper for a TV story

Interview of ESPN Analyst Roman Harper 

Degrees & Certificates

Academic Achievements from my time at the University of Missouri Journalism School

Reporter looks in camera to take film

Filming Friday night high school football highlights

Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, University of Missouri, Cum Laude

Minor in History, University of Missouri

Minor in Politics, University of Missouri

Certificate of Multicultural Studies, University of Missouri

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