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Q <br />DWAYNE BALEEN -COMMUNICATIONS <br />Dwayne is an award winning television journalist with over twenty years of <br />television industry experience. Mr. Ballen has been with CBS Sports for the past <br />six years, as a member of the network's college football and college basketball <br />announce teams and has also served as host of the CBS Sports Spectacular. As <br />a lead anchor for the Golf Channel, Dwayne has covered several major events <br />such as The Ryder Cup, The Masters as well as the U.S. & British Opens. In <br />addition, his broadcast resume includes assignments for Fox Sports, USA <br />Network and TNT's NBA Playoffs coverage. <br />Mr. Ballen became a welcome and familiar face to television audiences in central <br />North Carolina when he served as a very popular anchor at WTVD and later, at <br />WRAZ/WRAL. During that time he became a visible fixture in the Triangle <br />community. Donating his time and talents to host charity events such as the Jerry <br />Lewis MDA and UNCF telethons, Mr. Ballen has received (and honored) many <br />requests to lend his abilities and name recognition to worthwhile causes. Some <br />of which have been on behalf of such organizations as Special Olympics, Delta <br />Sigma Theta, the North Carolina Autism Society, Durham Police department, <br />North Carolina Institute for Minority Economic Development, College Football <br />Coaches Association, The North Carolina Bar Association, The LeRoy T. Walker <br />Leadership Institute, The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, UNC-TV(PBS), <br />NC Central University, St. Augustine's College, Granville Community College, Jr. <br />League of NC, Glaxo Smith Kline's middle school education initiative, NC School <br />of the Arts, The Hayti Heritage Center, the list goes on and on. <br />When his career took him from the local to national level that commitment to <br />"stay involved" continued. Memberships in the National Association of Black <br />Journalists and the National Association of Broadcasters allowed him to connect <br />with others in the media who were interested in using their skills to help, in <br />whatever way possible, to make a difference in our world. This has taken the <br />form of mentoring young children and serving in an advisory capacity to <br />numerous service oriented organizations. <br />He counts legions of media personnel across the state, region and nation among <br />his friends and contacts. Whether it's print, Internet, television or radio Mr. Ballen <br />has the ability to simply pick up the phone or send an email to make a connection <br />with a media decision maker. One would be hard pressed to find anyone who <br />can match his reservoir of contacts, recognition and respect among peers. Mr. <br />Ballen also has considerable contacts with leaders in industry, education and <br />politics throughout the state of North Carolina. <br />His work as a broadcaster has taking him all over the country and abroad, <br />however he has always maintained North Carolina as home. During his time as a <br />studio anchor for Fox Sports Net's nationally televised nightly news hour Mr. <br />Ballen would commute, every week, between Los Angeles and North Carolina, <br />where his family and base remained. His simple explanation, "I love North <br />Carolina, its home." <br />