Jake Bedell

Jake Bedell is an experienced sports reporter and producer currently working at WAND-TV since August 2022, providing coverage of local collegiate and high school teams in central Illinois. Bedell previously served as the Athletic Communications Assistant at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, handling media relations for various sports teams. Alongside earlier roles at Kindred Healthcare and WISH-TV, Bedell has honed skills in social media management, stat-keeping, and sports reporting. Educational background includes a Bachelor’s degree in Sports Media, Strategic Communications, and Marketing from Butler University.