Michael Brannon
Michael Brannon
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Born and raised in Alabama's Port City, Michael is proud to call Mobile home. Since he was a child, Michael walked around with a microphone in hand entertaining family and friends. As a teenager, he explored the world of television, acting, script-writing, producing, directing, and movie-making, sparking his passion for television and entertainment.
Michael attended Spring Hill College and then ultimately finished higher education at the University of South Alabama, where he received a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism.
While at South, Michael co-created and hosted USA Sports in conjunction with the athletic department. Michael was also heard on Jaguar athletic radio as he announced for South Alabama's Division 1 athletic programs, including Lady Jags basketball and softball. Michael served as the public address announcer for South Alabama football, the Jaguar Marching Band and other sports from 2009-2013. In 2010, Michael interned with well-known CNN anchor/host Michael Holmes on BackStory on CNN International at CNN World Headquarters in Atlanta, Ga., meeting celebrities such as Usher and Natasha Bedingfield and covering stories including the Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill in Gulf Shores, Ala.
Upon returning to Mobile in 2010, Michael became the UMinute host on NBC affiliate WPMI Local15 and its sister station WJTC UTV44. The weekly entertainment spots were sponsored by Pepsi and aired throughout the Mobile-Pensacola market.
In late 2011, Michael's production company branched out, creating a local entertainment show called The Blend, which aired on UTV44. Michael spearheaded the production as host, director, and executive producer. During that time, Michael won the Chris Myers Nissan Talent Search, where he served as spokesperson, driving a new Nissan model every month for a year. After his tenure with the UMinute, Michael transitioned into the weekday morning social media reporter for Local15 Today.
In March 2013, Michael moved across Mobile to WALA FOX10. Starting as a general assignment reporter, Michael covered stories from severe weather outbreaks including a winter ice storm to historic rain and flooding in the Mobile area, to undercover drug operations with the Mobile Police Department, feature stories on the military, the Hangout Music Festival, Bayfest, and the 2014 BCS National Championship. In 2014, he was named sports director and has since covered major sporting events including the first College Football Playoffs while interviewing high profile sports figures including Nick Saban, Gus Malzahn, Joey Jones, Bobby Bowden, and Pat Dye.
In 2013, Michael incorporated his business, Middle Bay Multimedia, along with co-owner Will Childs specializing in photo and video production along with website design and mobile app content.
Michael returned to South Alabama during the 2014 football season serving as the Cook's Pest Control sideline reporter for the South Alabama Jaguars covering historic games for the young Division 1 football program including its first ever bowl appearance.
After his time at FOX10, Michael made the jump to small-market radio based in Sylacauga, Ala at RadioAlabama in August 2016. As Executive Vice President, Managing Editor, and Director of Business and Digital Strategy, Michael serves in several roles working with the sales team on key accounts and with the newsroom creating hyper-local content. He executive produces all sports coverage for RadioAlabama's family of eleven stations and SylacaugaNews.com.
Michael's childhood desire to act in movies came to life in 2014 supporting roles in Rage and USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage with Nicolas Cage, Bus 657 with Robert Di Nero, and more, Michael says he has always dreamed of being on the big screen.
Michael loves movies, enjoys taking pictures and video, is an aviation enthusiast, enjoys watching his South Alabama Jaguars (Go Jags!) and enjoys the outdoors, particularly deer season.
Michael attended Spring Hill College and then ultimately finished higher education at the University of South Alabama, where he received a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism.
While at South, Michael co-created and hosted USA Sports in conjunction with the athletic department. Michael was also heard on Jaguar athletic radio as he announced for South Alabama's Division 1 athletic programs, including Lady Jags basketball and softball. Michael served as the public address announcer for South Alabama football, the Jaguar Marching Band and other sports from 2009-2013. In 2010, Michael interned with well-known CNN anchor/host Michael Holmes on BackStory on CNN International at CNN World Headquarters in Atlanta, Ga., meeting celebrities such as Usher and Natasha Bedingfield and covering stories including the Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill in Gulf Shores, Ala.
Upon returning to Mobile in 2010, Michael became the UMinute host on NBC affiliate WPMI Local15 and its sister station WJTC UTV44. The weekly entertainment spots were sponsored by Pepsi and aired throughout the Mobile-Pensacola market.
In late 2011, Michael's production company branched out, creating a local entertainment show called The Blend, which aired on UTV44. Michael spearheaded the production as host, director, and executive producer. During that time, Michael won the Chris Myers Nissan Talent Search, where he served as spokesperson, driving a new Nissan model every month for a year. After his tenure with the UMinute, Michael transitioned into the weekday morning social media reporter for Local15 Today.
In March 2013, Michael moved across Mobile to WALA FOX10. Starting as a general assignment reporter, Michael covered stories from severe weather outbreaks including a winter ice storm to historic rain and flooding in the Mobile area, to undercover drug operations with the Mobile Police Department, feature stories on the military, the Hangout Music Festival, Bayfest, and the 2014 BCS National Championship. In 2014, he was named sports director and has since covered major sporting events including the first College Football Playoffs while interviewing high profile sports figures including Nick Saban, Gus Malzahn, Joey Jones, Bobby Bowden, and Pat Dye.
In 2013, Michael incorporated his business, Middle Bay Multimedia, along with co-owner Will Childs specializing in photo and video production along with website design and mobile app content.
Michael returned to South Alabama during the 2014 football season serving as the Cook's Pest Control sideline reporter for the South Alabama Jaguars covering historic games for the young Division 1 football program including its first ever bowl appearance.
After his time at FOX10, Michael made the jump to small-market radio based in Sylacauga, Ala at RadioAlabama in August 2016. As Executive Vice President, Managing Editor, and Director of Business and Digital Strategy, Michael serves in several roles working with the sales team on key accounts and with the newsroom creating hyper-local content. He executive produces all sports coverage for RadioAlabama's family of eleven stations and SylacaugaNews.com.
Michael's childhood desire to act in movies came to life in 2014 supporting roles in Rage and USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage with Nicolas Cage, Bus 657 with Robert Di Nero, and more, Michael says he has always dreamed of being on the big screen.
Michael loves movies, enjoys taking pictures and video, is an aviation enthusiast, enjoys watching his South Alabama Jaguars (Go Jags!) and enjoys the outdoors, particularly deer season.
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