About Matt Standal
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Reporting, writing, scuba diving…
I am a News Assistant at KSAX TV in Alexandria, MN where I report regional stories, shoot and edit video, and appear live during broadcasts.
Community reporting and outdoor writing are my primary interests. I also love to teach scuba diving and wish I could count the days between my dives on one hand.
Interested in my professional experience and qualifications?
View my resume, writing samples, and video news stories below.
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In 2007, I took a degree in English and Philosophy from the University of MN, Duluth. I then moved to South Florida to become a full-time scuba instructor. Here, I also worked as the staff writer for the Keys Weekly Newspaper.
After moving to beautiful East Oahu to teach diving in the Pacific, I soon qualified as a Master Scuba Diver Trainer (PADI MSDT). However, after living in paradise for a year, I was ready to write, shoot video, and prepare for bigger things…
Resume
Writing Samples
Snaking in the Glades — Hunting for invasive pythons in Key Largo
Marquesas Treasure Hunting — A day in the life of Florida’s modern-day treasure hunters
FL Keys Hurricane Guide 2008 — A municipal guide to Hurricane Safety in the low-lying FL Keys
News Videos
The brutal, baseball bat beating of a 16-year-old Willmar teen has authorities concerned about rural MN gang violence. Matt Standal reports.
A mobile home in Willmar burst into flames early Sunday morning. The occupants, 19 year-old Jason Rodgriguez, his 18 year-old girlfriend, and 5 month old child had moved-in only three days before.
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