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STUDIO OPERATOR (FULL TIME) 7/14/08 Last Updated: 9:20 AM 07/14/08 - Full Time Studio Operator for local 5:00, 6:00 and 10:00pm newscasts. Duties include studio setup which involves tasks not limited to camera blocking, microphone checks, lighting check, script separation as well as maintaining studio cleanliness before each newscast. (Full Story)

LOCAL SALES MANAGER 7/3/08 Last Updated: 11:22 AM 07/03/08 - KXII, a very dominant CBS affiliate in Sherman, Texas is looking for a dynamic Sales Manager to lead our local sales team. (Full Story)

Anchor/Reporter 6/4/08 Last Updated: 10:28 AM 06/04/08 - Morning television news doesn’t get much better than what you see on my station, but we’re about to lose one of our anchors. I need someone who’s ready for that next step in their career. (Full Story)

Chief Photographer 6/4/08 Last Updated: 10:26 AM 06/04/08 - I need a leader who can tell stories with video and sound. Together, you and I will cultivate the overall look and style that makes KXII-TV the news leader in North Texas and Southern Oklahoma. You’ll play a key role on a dedicated team that produces content for an innovative web channel and an average of 5 daily newscasts. (Full Story)

FULL TIME PHOTOGRAPHER/LIVE TRUCK OPERATOR 1/8/08 Last Updated: 3:54 PM 01/10/08 - KXII-TV, the #1 station in a two-state market, has a rare opening in our Sherman newsroom for a photographer and live truck operator. (Full Story)

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Mark Van Paasschen Bio Save Email Print

Name: Mark Van Paasschen Title: Weekend Sports Anchor Email Address: mvp@kxii.com

Mark Van Paasschen joined the First Sports team in August of 2005 as the Weekend Sports Anchor. Mark is a native Houstonian, and is excited to be telling the sports stories of Texoma. Mark's broadcasting career began at The University of Texas in Austin where he was the Sports Director at the student television station, KVR-TV. He graduated in the summer of 2003 with a Bachelor of Journalism degree. While at KVR, Mark was the play-by-play voice for the student-produced broadcasts of UT Men's Basketball games, as well as the anchor of a live, weekly, award-winning UT Sports show, The College Pressbox. Mark received the CBI award for Best Sportscast of 2003 while working for KVR. After graduation Mark promptly got his first television job, Sports Reporter/Photographer for KRHD-TV in College Station, TX. While there, he was on the field for Coach Dennis Franchione's first game as the Aggies' head coach, and he got to cover their trip to the 2005 Cotton Bowl. "My favorite part of this job is the stories, especially the high school stories," Mark said. "High school athletes in this region have so much pressure put on them by their individual communities, it's always amazing to me how well they handle it." In his spare time, Mark enjoys working out, running, playing golf, spending time at the lake, and writing about himself in 3rd person. If you see him out and about say hello, just don't hold the fact that he's a Longhorn against him. Favorite Books: DaVinci Code, Angels & Deamons Favorite Music Artists: Collective Soul, Dave Matthews Band, Pat Green, 50 Cent, Tupac Shakur Favorite Movies: Shawshank Redemption, Rain Man, Super Troopers, Big Lebowski, Back To the Future Favorite Actors: Bruce Willis, Denzel Washington, Bradley Whitford, Matt Damon, Pierce Brosnan, Diane Lane Favorite Restaurants: County Line BBQ, Cafe Excell

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